Projet PRIMER (Horizon Europe, appel à projets 2024)
Action : Doctoral Networks
Panel : Life Sciences
Statut du projet : SIGNED

PRIMER addresses the escalating threat of climate change on agriculture, specifically the increasing frequency of heatwaves on food security. PRIMER is a network of 10 beneficiaries and 10 associated partners which aims to enhance the resilience of tomato using innovative priming approaches, including genetic, chemical and physiological interventions. PRIMER will train 12 doctoral candidates through projects that utilize multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge technologies to generate improved tomato yields and mitigate losses due to heat. In addition to the scientific training, PRIMER aims to (1) generate a single-cell gene expression atlas to decipher intricate cell- and tissue-specific priming mechanisms; (2) explore the genetic basis of priming by leveraging diverse tomato varieties, offering valuable germplasm for breeding; (3) develop computational models to predict plant responses under diverse heat stress scenarios, optimizing novel priming strategies; (4) pioneer interventions (physiological, chemical, and genetic) to bolster plant thermotolerance and enhance crop resilience. Each objective is addressed through dedicated WPs. PRIMER's approach spans from fundamental research elucidating cellular mechanisms to practical interventions aimed at mitigating the detrimental impacts of heat stress on crop productivity. By integrating state-of-the-art technologies like single-cell analysis, advanced genomics, computational biology, novel chemical priming stimulants and modern genetic approaches, the network bridges the gap between fundamental and applied research. PRIMER training on these techniques will empower the doctoral candidates with hands-on experience, fostering expertise at the forefront of plant stress biology. Moreover, the program emphasizes transferable skills such as interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, and leadership, ensuring researchers will address multifaceted challenges in sustainable agriculture.

Mots clés : priming, yield, crop resilience, computational biology, genetics, single cell, thermotolerance

Participants :
- Phytoprove pflanzenanalytik gmbh (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université nouvelle de Lisbonne (Portugal) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Institut de technologie de Chypre (Chypre) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 262410.84 €
- Université de Göttingen (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Université Johann Wolfgang Goethe de Francfort-sur-le-Main (Allemagne) — Coordinator, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 580544.64 €
- European Research and Project Office (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institute of Experimental Botany (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 280022.76 €
- Bioatlantis limited (Irlande) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Enza Zaden (Netherlands) (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Yara (Germany) (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- GenXPro (Germany) (Allemagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Institut Volcani de recherche agricole (Israël) — Partner, beneficiary, Organismes publics (hors enseignement & recherche), subvention : 319577.4 €
- Université Charles de Prague (Rép. Tchèque) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- KU Leuven (Belgique) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Vivent sa (Suisse) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Glasgow (Royaume-Uni) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 697476.24 €
- Université hébraïque de Jérusalem (Israël) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Milan (Italie) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 281755.08 €
- Sequentia biotech sl (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- 10x genomics, inc. (Etats-Unis) — Partner, associated partner, Organismes privés (hors enseignement), subvention : 0.0 €
- Conseil supérieur de la recherche scientifique (Espagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Recherche, subvention : 282188.16 €
- University of Tuscia (Italie) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université de Potsdam (Allemagne) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 290272.32 €
- Université polytechnique de Valence (Espagne) — Partner, associated partner, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 0.0 €
- Université Paris-Saclay (France) — Partner, beneficiary, Enseignement supérieur ou secondaire, subvention : 314669.16 €