GeneBEcon is harnessing the potential of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) to enable energy-saving, low-input, and improved agricultural production and industrial processing for a sustainable bioeconomy.
• As with many other scientific breakthroughs, NGTs allow us to make new discoveries in biology.
• NGTs are valuable additions to other plant breeding techniques.
• NGTs contribute to reduce agricultural and industrial pollution.
GeneBEcon is a Horizon Europe-funded project that will examine the innovation potential of gene editing in enabling a sustainable bioeconomy in Europe. Through the application of this technology in potato and microalgae, GeneBEcon intends to promote energy-efficient, low-input, and improved agricultural production and industrial processing for a sustainable bioeconomy.
The project is coordinated by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, Sweden) and started on September 2022.
The Transition Action Plans (TAPs) are strategic, stakeholder-driven roadmaps designed to accelerate the adoption of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) across the food and biotechnology sectors.
It consists of six targeted action plans, each crafted for a specific stakeholder group. These roadmaps provide clear, measurable, and practical strategies for boosting awareness, improving education, enhancing collaboration, and strengthening communication around NGTs.
Step into the Future of Sustainable Food Systems — Join the NGTs Transition Today!
On July 2nd, 2025, the final symposium of the GeneBEcon project …
In a bold move toward a more sustainable and resilient agri-food …
5 M€
Sep 2022 – Aug 2025
11 European countries
Potato
Microalgae
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