Projet EthnoHERBS (Horizon 2020, appel à projets 2018)
Action : Staff Exchanges
Panel : Environment and Geosciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

‘EthnoHERBS’ project aims to apply systematic ethnobotanical surveys and cutting edge technologies in the field of Natural Product Chemistry in order to fully and efficiently exploit the traditional knowledge and the therapeutic potential of medicinal and aromatic plants of the Balkan Peninsula. New opportunities for the generation of innovative products will arise and current environmental challenges will be addressed. The cornerstone of ‘EthnoHERBS’ project is the exploitation of traditional knowledge, the investigation of plant biodiversity and the application of eco-friendly technologies for the efficient extraction and purification of bioactive ingredients, as well as their complete chemical characterization and biological evaluation of their effects on skin disorders. Optimization of production processes as well as formulation using emerging technologies will lead to the development of novel final products. The organic cultivation of selected plants will ensure the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainability of the project. A diverse group of experts, leaders in their scientific and technological fields, comprising seven academic groups and seven non-academic partners from five EU Member States and one Candidate Country will join forces and exchange know-how through an extended secondments scheme to advance Research & Innovation. Using the experience of the academic partners in ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biology, as well as the practical experience of the SMEs in commercialization of plant derived products and development of innovative final products, transfer of scientific knowledge, best practices and know-how, training courses and workshops will take place. Overall, the implementation of the ‘EthnoHERBS’ project aspires to develop a successful and sustainable international and intersectoral collaboration model that will contribute to the most effective conservation and exploitation of natural resources and the development of innovative product.

Mots clés : ethnobotany, pharmacognosy, natural products chemistry, herbal extracts, skin disorders

Participants :
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Grèce) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 358800.0 €
- University of Minho (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Autres, subvention : 82800.0 €
- NovaMechanics (Cyprus) (Chypre) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 110400.0 €
- Galen-n (Bulgarie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 55200.0 €
- University of Florence (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 207000.0 €
- Zurko research sl (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 184000.0 €
- Euro herbs doo, for the production, processing, export and import of the medicinal, spice and aromatic herbs novi sad (Serbie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 128800.0 €
- Benaki Phytopathological Institute (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 220800.0 €
- University of Minho (Portugal) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 220800.0 €
- Apivita kallyntika diaititika farmaka anonymi emporiki kai viotechniki etaireia (Grèce) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 138000.0 €
- Indena (Italy) (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- University of Belgrade (Serbie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 184000.0 €
- Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Bulgarie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 239200.0 €
- Institut za proucavanje lekovitog bilja dr josif pancic - beigrad (Serbie) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 179400.0 €
- Venusrouzes labsolutions (Bulgarie) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 138000.0 €