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Workshop on global 'gaps and challenges in microbiome research in food systems'
On the 4th of March, MicrobiomeSupport held a trans-sectoral workshop to discuss research needs and gaps in microbiome research. The gaps were identified by a comprehensive Mapping Activity coordinated by Wageningen University & Research (NL), the Common Ground workshop organized by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the analysis of specific Research & Innovation agenda’s by the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (FR). Based on the inputs of discussions with several stakeholders during the workshop, recommendations will be elaborated on what is needed in microbiome research to address societal challenges, collaborate across sectors and to develop microbiome products and applications for the food system.
As such, the workshop was an important step to present the results of the mapping that involved analysis of policies, strategies, research programmes, networks, and infrastuctures and to consult stakeholder concerning identify challenges, gaps and actions for future research and innovation agendas on microbiomes in food systems.
MicrobiomeSupport is a global initiative with partners from Europe, Brazil, Canada, South Africa, China, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, India and the USA. It aims to be a key driver to implement the Food 2030 strategy. It has received funding by the European Commission to establish an international network of stakeholders, identify the current state of play, develop research and innovation strategies, and transfer knowledge about microbiomes and its innovations to several stakeholders. MicrobiomeSupport supports the International Bioeconomy Forum Plenary Meetings and the activities of the IBF’s working group ‘food systems microbiomes’.
More information about MicrobiomeSupport can be found at their website.