Current EUREKA Networks in Plant Sciences

Selection/Multiplication Of Chestnut Specimens Resistant To Chestnut Ink Disease. Characterisation Of Resistance Source (RECATI)
E! project 2689, 07 February 2002, see further information (Acrobat)

Micropropagation And Micrografting To Produce High Quality Plants At Low Cost (PLANT MULTIMICRO)
E! project 2593, 21 December 2001, see further information (Acrobat)

Production Of Mini-Rose Plants (BLUE ROSE)
E! Project 2563, 28 June 2001, see further information (Acrobat)

Molecular Breeding Tools For Quality Improvement In Cereals Supporting Sustainable Agriculture (CEREQUAL)
E! project 2386, 28 June 2001, see further information (Acrobat)

Optimization Of The Genetic Transformation And Adventitious Generation Of Apricot Cultivars For Sharka Resistance (TRANSGENICOT2)
E! project 2312, 23 June 2000, see further information (Acrobat)

New Approaches To Integrate Molecular Indirect Selection Into Rape Seed Breeding (NATIMIS)
E! project 2302, 23 June 2000, see further information (Acrobat)

Development Of A Fast Method For The Definition Of Frost Damage In Plants (FROST)
E! project 2131, 29 June 1999, see further information (Acrobat)

Solanacea Functional Genome Product (SOLIMAP)
E! project 2110, 29 June 1999, see further information (Acrobat)

Development Of A Genetic Male Sterility System For The Production Of Triticale F1 Hybrids By Genetic Engineering (TRITICALE)
E! project 2036, 29 June 1999, see further information (Acrobat)

Microencapsulation Multi-Purpose Plant For Formulation Of Various Crop Protection Agents, Biopesticides - Microcap (MEMP)
E! project 1972, 30 June 1998, see further information (Acrobat)

Compound Decomposition In The Pharmaceutical And Agrochemical Industries (COMDECOM)
E! project 1971, 30 June1998, see further information (Acrobat)

Development Of A Specific Molecular Market Technology For Use In Selection On Disease Resistance In Grasses (GRASSMARKERS)
E! project 1916, 30 June1998, see further information (Acrobat)

Genetic Improvement Of Apples For Quality And Tolerance Or Disease-Resistance (GENIMPROVEDAPPLE)
EUREKA project 1868, 30 June 1998, see further information (Acrobat)

EUREKA Backgound
EUREKA is a pan-European network for market-oriented, industrial R&D and supports the competitiveness of European companies through international collaboration, in creating links and networks of innovation. The objective is to encourage a bottom-up approach to technological development, to bring high quality research and development efforts to the market and to use the multiplying effects of co-operation. The National Project Coordinators are the direct contact with EUREKA. They are responsible for contacts with project participants and potential project participants in each member country. They meet four or five times a year and are also responsible for project generation. They advise on funding and smooth the way for setting up a project.

EUREKA was established in 1985 by 17 countries and the European Union. Today 31 countries and the European Union are full EUREKA Members, ranging from Iceland to Turkey and Israel via Russia. Several other countries, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, have set up National Information Points and are on the road to full membership. In addition, some EUREKA projects also have non-European organisations as participants.

The EUREKA Secretariat in Brussels is the central support unit, managing the EUREKA project database and undertaking marketing, communication and network development activities. The EUREKA Annual Report 2000/2001 covers the main themes and trends in the EUREKA network as well as some interesting statistics [www.eureka.be/ifs/files/public/Eureka/Publications/Reports/Annual%20Reports/ar2000-2001.pdf] Below, selected EUREKA projects in the plant science area can be examined, which is a good way to learn what EUREKA is about.