29/02/2024
Climate change stands as a significant driver of these challenges, yet the crucial role of microbes in mitigating its effects often goes unrecognized. M4C seeks to enhance understanding of how climate change impacts microbial communities and their interactions with plants and soil, thereby influencing ecosystem functioning and plant productivity.
Bringing together 31 dedicated partners from 13 countries, this groundbreaking project seeks to unravel the intricate interactions between soil, microorganisms, plants, and the environment. By facilitating access to advanced research infrastructures and training, the project endeavors to foster curiosity-driven research and pave the way for applied solutions to bolster climate resilience in agriculture through the exploitation of plant-microbiome interactions.
During the kick-off meeting, representatives from a diverse array of consortium partners reunited to discuss strategies and initiatives for the project's successful execution. Attendees included MIRRI-ERIC, University of Valencia, University of Gent, NKUA, UNITO, CNR, INRAE, AnaEE EERIC, FZJ, ALSIA, HMGU, Leibniz IPK, University of Nothingham, Wageningen University, University of Utrecht, FEM, CREA, LifeWatch ERIC, CABI, Alliance, AIT, University of Minho.
The consortium is comprised of five Research Infrastructures: MIRRI-ERIC, ELIXIR, AnaEE-ERIC, LifeWatch-ERIC, and EMPHASIS. Each institution brings its unique expertise, contributing to the multidisciplinary approach that sets M4C apart. MICROBES-4-CLIMATE has a duration of 5 years in which the consortium is committed to upscale the share of invaluable data, transcending borders, and accelerating progress in environmental science.
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For more information on, please visit:
The Project Coordinator, MIRRI-ERIC, https://www.mirri.org/
Other Research Infrastructures:
ELIXIR: https://elixir-europe.org/
AnaEE-ERIC: https://www.anaee.eu/
LifeWatch-ERIC: https://www.lifewatch.eu/
EMPHASIS: https://emphasis.plant-phenotyping.eu/