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JPI HDHL Joint Funding Action mid-term Symposia

Friday, 30 June 2017
The JPI HDHL is pleased to announce the mid-term symposia of the Joint Funding Actions “NutriCog- Nutrition and Cognitive Function”, “IM-Intestinal Microbiomics, “FP4H-Food Processing for Health” and “MaNuEL-Malnutrition in the Elderly" which will be held in Brussels on September 25th, 2017. Read More...

Results of the first step of the HDHL-INTIMIC Cofunded Call "Interrelation of the Intestinal Microbiome, Diet and Health"

Thursday, 29 June 2017
In total, 66 eligible pre-proposals have been submitted to the HDHL-INTIMIC Cofunded Call "Interrelation of the Intestinal Microbiome, Diet and Health". Following the first evaluation step the selected consortia have been invited to submit a full proposal by July 20th. The final funding decision is expected in October 2017. Read More...

The final report of DEDIPAC, the Knowledge Hub of the JPI HDHL

Wednesday, 28 June 2017
DEDIPAC the Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity Knowledge Hub to integrate and develop infrastructure for research across Europe published the final report about what has been achieved in three years of intense and fruitful activities carried out by more than 300 scientists from 68 research centers in 13 countries across Europe. Read More...

Harnessing Research and Innovation for FOOD 2030: A Science Policy Dialogue

Wednesday, 28 June 2017
On 16 October 2017 the EU Commission will hold a conference in Brussels to disseminate successful European Research and Innovation (R&I) initiatives and contribute to the ongoing science-policy dialogue in the area of Food & Nutrition Security (FNS). The conference will provide a stakeholder platform for a science policy dialogues to assess the current state of European research, innovation and investment, and explore future needs relevant to the implementation of the EU FOOD 2030 Strategy. Read More...

JPI HDHL MOVIE: Why Research on Nutrition & Health matters

Tuesday, 27 June 2017
JPI HDHL developed a movie to explain the role that research on Nutrition & Health matters can play to improve public health, and increasing the quality of life. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. More than 2 billion people are overweight, of which 600 million suffer from obesity. This causes an increase in diet-related diseases as well as an increase in costs for the society. Through JPI HDHL, 26 governments work together to improve the effectiveness of Research & Innovation investments and to increase knowledge supporting society in moving towards a healthier and more sustainable diet. Read More...

JPI HDHL welcomes CZ as new member: Interview with the Management Board delegate of Czech Republic

Monday, 15 May 2017
Monika Kocmanova, member of the Department of Research and Development of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) of the Czech Republic, is the representative of the Czech Republic in the Management Board of JPI HDHL. She also is contact person for the Call 2017 for the Joint Funding Action “Effectiveness of existing policies for lifestyle intervention – Policy Evaluation Network (PEN)”. Read More...