Projects

Project leader: Dr. Lucy Robertson

Project collaborators: Dr. Olgica Đurković-Đaković, Dr. Branko Bobić

Project number: FA1408

Duration of the project: 2014-2019.

Leading institution: Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Description of the project:

The main objective of EURO-FBP is to decrease the impact on human health from foodborne parasites (FBP), through establishing a risk-based control programme for FBP containing robust and appropriate protective strategies. EURO-FBP will use an interdisciplinary, One Health perspective to assimilate information, coordinate research and harmonize diagnostics, surveillance, analytical methods, potential interventions and mapping of global trends regarding FBP. The Action will determine those FBP of greatest regional importance, pinpoint knowledge gaps, and focus resources strategically for control of FBP. FBP include protozoa, nematodes, cestodes and trematodes. Although a significant public health issue, FBP have been neglected compared with other foodborne pathogens such as viruses or bacteria. Furthermore, globalisation and changes in climate, agricultural practices, and human behaviourand lifestyles all contribute to emergence of FBP in new settings, with new hosts and transmission routes. Previously associated with specific regions, FBP are now spreading. FBP research is fragmented and groups often focus on a single genera or group of parasites. Hence COST is ideal for EURO-FBP, enabling collaboration among scientists that rarely interact. The agenda will focus on how to address FBP, optimising efforts and resources in order to control FBP in Europe – and globally.

Project number: CA22146

WG Nutrition leader: Marija Knez

Project collaborator: Jelena Milešević, Petar Jovanović

Duration of the project: October 2023-September2027

Leading institution: University College Dublin, Ireland

Description of the project:

With population growing rapidly and within the context of agro-climatic changes, there is an increased demand to sustainably produce nutritious food. In Europe, many nutrient-dense foods are not widely grown and consumed, despite their suitability to European climates and environments, and viability for sustainable production with lower inputs. Underutilised crops that are stress resilient such as rye and legumes, have the potential to supply key nutrients and improve diets and risk of diet-related diseases. Such crops have a long history of cultivation across the continent and are part of the national historic food identity of different European countries yet are underutilised due to several complex reasons. DIVERSICROP addresses these challenges using an innovative, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary approach by analysing the deep history of underutilised crops in Europe, understanding the genetic diversity and adaptation to climate change of crop germplasm, analysing current regional trends in the consumption of food products and by involving national and EU policymakers and key stakeholders to revive diverse crop production and maximise the impact of Europe’s agricultural sustainability. DIVERSICROP aims to harmonise fragmented data and develop strategies for the sustainable cultivation of target crops, striking a balance between agricultural sustainability and human nutritional value. DIVERSICROP brings together a skilled and interdisciplinary network to identify climate-resilient crop lines, and potential nutritional and health benefits of their consumption to rethink our food systems. DIVERSICROP will strengthen the Farm to Fork and the Biodiversity strategies under the European Green Deal to contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Project leader: Dr. Andrea Vranić, Dr. Jovana Bjekić

Project collaborators: Dr. Jovana Bjekić

Duration of the project: 2020-2024.

Leading institution: Institute of Psychology, University of Graz, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, University of Klagenfurt, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Department of Physiotherapy, Professional Centre for Methodology and Healthcare, University of Miskolc, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, Institute of Psychology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana.

Description of the project:

Project leader: Dr. Sharon Armon-Lotem, Dr. Jasmina Vuksanović

Project collaborators: Dr. Jovana Bjekić, Dr. Marko Živanović

Project number: IS0804

Duration of the project: 2012-2015.

Leading institution: Bar Ilan University, University of Amsterdam, University of Zagreb, University of Cyprus, Cyprus university of technology, Aalborg University, University of Oulu, University of Helsinki, University of Tours, François Rabelais University, Goethe-University, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics, University College Cork, Tel Aviv University, University of Siena, University of Padova, Vytautas Magnus University, University of Luxembourg Campus Walferdange, University of Malta, University of Bergen, Bredtvet Resource Centre, University of Warsaw, Institute of Psychology – Jagiellonian University, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas – Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Ministério da Educação /Gabinete do Secretário de Estado Adjunto e da Educação, Intercommunitary Development Association EURONEST / Asociatia de Dezvoltare Intercomunitara EURONEST, University „Al.I. Cuza”, Institute of Medical Research – University of Belgrade, Faculty of Education Bratislava, Presov University in Presov – Philosophical Faculty, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, University Jaume I Riu Sec, Lund University, Stockholm University, Bogazici university, Newcastle University, Istanbul Medipol University, University of Reading – Department of Clinical Language Sciences, School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, University of Zagreb, Universitaire du Pont de Bois, Universite de tours, University of Education Heidelberg, University of Bremen, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Vytautas Magnus University, Afdeling Neerlandistiek, Faculty of Psychology – Warsaw University, Skane University Hospital, St.Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Universite Saint Joseph, Academy of Albanian Studies – Institute of Linguistics and Literature, University of Minnesota, Arizona State University, Stellenbosch University, University of Alberta, The Promise Foundation

Description of the project:

Project leader: Dr. Stefan Lautenbacher

Project collaborators: Dr. Saša Filipović, Dr. Jovana Bjekić

Duration of the project: 2011-2015.

Leading institution: University of Bamberg, LUMC, Cyclotron Research CentrenUniversite de Liege, Ghent University Hospital, University of Nicosia, Charles University Third Faculty of Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France, University of Bamberg, National University of Ireland, Tel-Aviv University, Health Sciences Faculty, Israel, University of Turin and National Institute of Neuroscience, Academic Centre for Dentistry, University of BergenDepartment of Public Health and Primary Health Care, Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, Medicine and Pharmacy University “Carol Davila”, Institute for Medical Research – University of Belgrade, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, University Hospital Geneva, University College London Research, University of Greenwich Centre of Positive Ageing, University of Liège, Aalborg University, University of Bamberg, Malteser Hospital, Tel aviv University, University of Torino, University of Turin, University of Bergen, University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine, National Ageing Research Institute, RMIT University.

Description of the project:

Project leader: Dr. Marion Brody, Dr. Saša Filipović

Project collaborators: Dr. Jasmina Vuksanović, Dr. Jovana Bjekić, Dr. Marko Živanović

Duration of the project: 2013-ongoing

Leading institution: Glasgow Caledonian University NMAHP Research Unit, Erasmus University Medical Centre, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Karolinska Institutet, University of Southern Denmark, Universtiy of Antwerp, University of Zagreb, University of Cyprus, University of Copenhagen, University of Tampere, Ecole Normale Superieure, University of Lille, University of Muenster, Freie Universitat Berlin, University of Oldenburg, Cyprus University of Technology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Eötvös Loránd University, University of Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Bar Ilan University, University of Venice ca’bembo, University of Verona, Vytautas Magnus University, University of Malta, University of Groningen, Statped sørøst, University of Oslo, University of Aveiro, University of Trento, Institute for Medical Research – University of Belgrade, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, University of Valencia, University of Gothenburg, University of Manchester, Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, University of PatrasMegalou Alexandrou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University Of PatrasDepartment of Speech and Language Therapyt, Rijndam rehabilitation center, St.Petersburg State University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, St.Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, The University of Queensland, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Canterbury

Description of the project:

Project leader: Dr. Kristian Sandberg, Dr. Jovana Bjekić

Project collaborators: Dr. Saša Filipović, Dr. Katarina Vulić, Dr. Marko Živanović, Dr. Uroš Konstantinović, Dunja Paunović

Duration of the project: 2019-2023.

Leading Institution: Aarhus University, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Babeș-Bolyai University, Bar-Ilan University, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Cardiff University, Central European Institute of Technology, Charité Berlin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Psychology, École Normale Supérieure, Faculty of Science, Eötvös Loránd University, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, University of Belgrade, Institute of Neurobiology, Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde, Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Lithuanian Energy Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Radboud University Medical Center, Tallinn University of Technology, The Academy of Applied Preschool Teaching and Health Studies, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Trinity College Dublin, UCL, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, University of Malta, Roma Tre University, University Medical Center, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, University of Bergen, University of Jyväskylä, GIGA Institute, University of Liège, Medical School, University of Nicosia, University of Oslo, University of Salzburg, University of Tartu, University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, University of Zagreb, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Vilnius University, İnönü University

Description of the project:

Project leader: Dr. Corne Baatenburg de Jong

Project collaborator: Dr. Drenka Trivanović

Project number: CA21110

Duration of the project: October 2022-October 2026.

Leading institution: Stichting ReumaNederland, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Description of the project: