INJOY&TRAIN - East European Cooperation Network for International Joint Training in FP6/FP7 Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology for EU Kazakhstan- Russia-Ukraine-Armenia-Belarus Countries

InJoy and Train is a 24 months Specific Support Action which aims at improving the quality and quantity the participation of researchers, multipliers and NCPs in the Food sector from R-U-A-B countries in European research.

This objective is relevant and responds to the following major needs of policy coordination in the Food sector:
<OL> <LI> Despite the existence of highly skilled individuals and institutions in R-U-A-B countries, participation in EU FPs is low. It is in the interests of the construction of the ERA that this participation be increased;
<LI>There is a lack of knowledge among Researchers, multilpiers and FP6 NCPs from R-U-A-B countries on the Food Quality and Safety sector in FP6; no NCP for the Food priority exists in either Ukraine, Belaruss or Armenia.
<LI> There is a need for capacity building in project proposal and submission procedures under EU FPs in R-U-A-B countries;
<LI> There is a need to raise awareness in Europe of skilled potential partners from R-U-A-B countries to be involved in EU FPs in the Food Quality and Safety sector.
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To achieve the overall objective, a multi-skilled consortium, led by an expert institution in EU research policy, has been established in order to pursue 3 main workpackages covering the:
<OL> <LI> Creation of a pro-active network of Researchers and multipliers in R-U-A-B countries,
<LI> Training of Researchers, multilpiers and FP6 NCPs from -U-A-B Countries in the legislative and institutional environment of the Food sector in Framework Programmes. Member state consortium partners will train R-U-A-B project partners who will then train the R-U-A-B researchers and multipliers;
<LI> Awareness raising in Europe of skilled and potential partners from R-U-A-B countries available to take part in the Food Priority of FPs.
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The strengthening of the ERA, stimulation of international cooperation and policy support represent three interdependent pillars of InJoy and Train.