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ERAfrica

ERAfrica - joint EU-Africa collaboration on science and technology

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ERAfrica is an ERA-Net network funded under the European Union's 7th Framework Programme and Technology Development (2010-2013). The network is a partnership of 13 R&D funding agencies, coordinated by the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), France. The main objectives of the ERAfrica project are:

  • Establish a long-term framework for communication, collaboration and coordination of S&T program owners/managers in Europe and Africa cooperation;
  • Strengthen EU-Africa S&T collaboration by promoting joint learning of program owners/managers and, identification of relevant tools to effectively address global sustainable development challenges;
  • Develop joint funding schemes and procedures between European and African program holders to support joint activities;
  • Strengthening research capacities in Africa and improving the impact of research for development.

Call ERAfrica 2013: Results for Portugal in the only Call for Euro-African Collaborative Projects

  • INnovative Conservation Agriculture Approaches: Food Security and Climate Action Through Soil and Water Conservation(INCAA), project participated by Gottlieb Basch, Univ. Évora, ICAAM, 82,778€, coordinated by Germany. Countries participating in the consortium: Germany, Kenya, Portugal, Austria and Burkina Faso (2014-2017);
  • Tailored fermentation for delivery of wholegrain and cereal fibre-rich products: promoting dietary fiber intake in Africa and Europe(FIBRE-PRO), project participated in by Elisabete Pinto, Catholic University of Porto, School of Biotechnology, 117,188€, coordinated by Finland. Countries participating in the consortium: Finland, Portugal, Kenya and Burkina Faso (2014-2017).

Presentation Brochure of Funded Projects in Call of ERA-NET ERAFRICA

Related networks where FCT participates and that contribute to the implementation of the Joint Euro-African Strategy (JAES) in science, technology and innovation: INCO-NET CAAST-NET Plus, CSA RINEA and ERA-NET Cofund LEAP-Agri (successor of ERA-NET ERAfrica to launch joint Call ).