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JPI HDHL as good practice case study in ERA-LEARN 2020 final annual report

Friday, 21 September 2018
The final annual report of ERA-LEARN 2020 on good practices in the implementation of JPIs focuses on the increasing relevance of the international dimension of Joint Programming processes. To highlight activities which are thought to be essential for an effective development and implementation of Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs) the report features two case studies: “A healthy diet for a healthy life: a novel and structured approach for international outreach for P2Ps (international alignment)“ and “JPIAMR’s Approach to Policy Coordination”. Read More...

ICPerMed Conference 'Personalised Medicine in Action' – Final Programme available

Friday, 21 September 2018
On November 20-21, 2018, the International Consortium for Personalised Medicine, ICPerMed is organising its first conference 'Personalised Medicine in Action' in Berlin, Germany. ICPerMed brings together over 35 European and international partners representing ministries, funding agencies and the European Commission (EC). Together, they work on coordinating and fostering research to develop and evaluate personalised medicine approaches. Read More...

SUSFOOD2 kick-off seminar of projects funded under the 2017 Cofunded Call

Friday, 21 September 2018
The ERA-NET SUSFOOD2, the Cofund on sustainable Food Production and Consumption, is organizing on 25 October in Stockholm the kick-off seminar of the 12 research projects funded via the Cofunded Call launched in 2017. This seminar will include keynote speeches and interactive sessions, next to the presentation of the projects. The selected projects are related to three different topics that are highly relevant for the JPI HDHL and the implementation of the EU Food 2030 strategy: 1)Innovation in food processing technologies and products; 2) providing added value, increased resources efficiency and reduction of waste in sustainable food systems; 3) understanding consumer behavior and food choices. Read More...

Conference on 10 years of Joint Programming - Achievements and the Way Forward, Vienna 19-20 September

Thursday, 20 September 2018
As part of the development of the next EU Framework Programme (Horizon Europe), the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council has organised a conference in Vienna on 19-20 September 2018 to discuss the role of Joint Programming Initiatives. Based on the experiences of the 10 JPIs and their recently presented long-term visions and strategies, the conference focuses on their role and contribution to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and implement mission-oriented programmes in Horizon Europe. Read More...

RICHFIELDS final event on September 18th in Brussels

Thursday, 26 July 2018
RICHFIELDS aimed to design a consumer-data platform to connect, compare and share information about food behaviours, revolutionising research on everyday choices made across Europe. In partnership with the Food Nutrition & Health Research Infrastructure (FNH-RI) they are organizing their final event in Brussels on 18 September 2018. The event brings together RICHFIELDS’ organisations and stakeholders to discuss the outcomes of the project and how these support the plans for the new European FNH-RI. Read More...

INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTOPHER BIRT (EUPHA) – JPI HDHL SHAB MEMBER

Monday, 23 July 2018
Can you describe your organisation? EUPHA stands for the European Public Health Association. The organisation was set up in the early 1990s, when various health organisations began to think in a European manner. It is a confederation of national public health societies, associations, faculties, etc., active in different EU member states as well as outside the EU. In fact, every member of a national member association of EUPHA is automatically a member of EUPHA itself. The organisation is divided into special interest sections, of which the Food and Nutrition Section is one. Read More...