European „Food Processing Implementation Award“ has been launched

The Network of Excellence supports Hightech in the Food Industry. Submission deadline is 17. September 2010.

Brussel, May 2010. In line with its objectives of bringing food research and industry closer together and promoting high-tech innovation in food industry, HighTech Europe, the European Network of Excellence, launches the European Food Processing Implementation Award. It honours innovations in food processing and improvement of food quality that have been successfully developed along a knowledge transfer chain. The aim of this award is to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises in the food production industry to adopt innovative knowledge – in particular latest findings from biotechnology, nanotechnology as well as information and communication technology – to strengthen them for global competition.

Individuals, companies and institutes active within the field of food research or food industry can apply for the European Food Processing Implementation Award. Only recent innovations (within the last 3 years) originating from the area of biotechnology, nanotechnology or ICT that can be applied for improvement of food quality or food processing schemes will be considered. As the European Food Processing Implementation Award serves as an incentive for cooperation between research institutes and food industry, innovations resulting from interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral efforts will be favoured.

The European Food Processing Implementation Award consists of a work of art. In addition, the winners can carry the logo “Winner of the European Food Processing Implementation Award” for two years. Travel expenses for the winner to the award ceremony will be covered. The award is offered biannually. The first award ceremony will be held at the next EFFoST-EHEDG conference in Dublin, Ireland (10-12th of November 2010). Application guidelines and more information: www.hightecheurope.eu

The Network of Excellence HighTech Europe is a Network of 23 European and one Australian partner with the aim to strengthen the European Food Industry for the global competition. Project coordinator is the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL). The European Commission supports the network within the 7th Framework Programme.

Contact:
Dr. Kerstin Lienemann
DIL Brussels Office
Rue du Luxembourg 47-51
B-1050 Brüssel
E-Mail : k.lienemann@dil-ev.de
Phone: 0032 473 523 692       
www.hightecheurope.eu