EUPHRESCO II Description of Work 28 March 11
EUPHRESCO-1 (2006-2010) achieved its objectives through the completion of five workpackages :
Workpackage 1. Project coordination, management, communication and dissemination
- Manage and coordinate the Phytosanitary ERA-NET
- Communicate the aims and progress of the Phytosanitary ERA-NET
- Disseminate project outputs
Workpackage 2. Mapping and analysis of existing research and of current needs
- Evaluate and analyse the gathered information to identify: overlaps, gaps, duplication, strengths/weaknesses, opportunities and common research priorities.
- Develop common 'principles' guide for best practice
Workpackage 3. Developing instruments and preparing for pilot projects
- Develop the instruments, mechanisms and processes needed to enable joint trans-national activities and funding of a future trans-national phytosanitary research programme.
- Prepare for pilot projects to test instruments.
Workpackage 4. Test, evaluate and refine instruments (Pilots)
- Pilot, evaluate and refine the instruments needed for trans-national research
- Establish common, proven instruments and mechanisms for future use
Workpackage 5. Develop trans-national agendas, programmes and a long-term, sustainable coordination Network, and external linkages to other disciplines
- Develop a common research agenda based on shared priorities
- Establish an infrastructure, which will ensure long-term sustainability of the research funder network beyond the end of the ERA-NET
- Explore and improve linkages with other priority disciplines relevant to Plant Health
EUPHRESCO-2 (2011-2014) will achieve its objectives through the completion of five workpackages:
Workpackage 1. Project coordination, management, communication and dissemination
- Manage and coordinate the Phytosanitary ERA-NET
- Communicate the aims and progress of the Phytosanitary ERA-NET
- Disseminate project outputs
Workpackage 2. Implementing, testing and refining the proposed long-term self-sustainable Network structure
- Implement and establish the proposed structure and modus operandi of the long-term Network.
- Evaluate and refine the structure and modus operandi of the long-term network.
- Maintain on-going core network activities that underpin coordination and collaboration.
Workpackage 3. Deepening through trans-national research projects
- Identify and prioritise trans-national research topics.
- Initiate trans-national research to support EU plant health policy, operations and science.
Workpackage 4. Deepening through improving processes and tools for trans-national cooperation
- Improve technical possibilities (platforms and processes) for the phytosanitary market place.
- Enable effective exchange and access to information within the plant health research landscape.
- Explore new ways of doing things, e.g. enhance possibilities to react quickly to problems.
- Enhance possibilities for trans-national research by identifying individual national barriers.
- Enhance linkages to key stakeholders and coordination mechanisms for improved agenda setting.
Workpackage 5. Enlarging the Network Cooperation
- Attract and integrate relevant new partners into EUPHRESCO.
- Explore opportunities and, if possible, implement increased regionalised cooperation.
- Explore possibilities, and if possible implement, linkages with third countries to increase opportunities for increased cooperation and collaboration outside the EU.
- Increase inclusion of sectors that were previously under-represented in EUPHRESCO and in trans-national research projects, such as forestry plant health.
