Descrizione del progetto
La blockchain si fa strada tra gli alimenti
La blockchain, un semplice (e ingegnoso) modo di trasmettere informazioni da un punto a un altro in modo sicuro e automatizzato, è ampiamente considerata la prossima rivoluzione nel mondo della tecnologia. Inoltre, essa svolge un ruolo di primaria importanza nel settore alimentare e in quello agricolo. Il progetto TrustEat, finanziato dall’UE, concentrerà l’attenzione sulla blockchain nell’industria alimentare attraverso un’iniziativa di gemellaggio tra l’International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Portogallo, l’Università di Wageningen (WUR) nei Paesi Bassi e il centro IBM Research in Svizzera. L’obiettivo globale della collaborazione è quello di rafforzare l’area di ricerca nella blockchain applicata al settore alimentare, nonché consentire ai partner di sviluppare una tabella di marcia strategica in ricerca e sviluppo. Il progetto organizzerà attività di formazione per ricercatori senior e più giovani, lavori di comparazione nella gestione della ricerca e diverse attività in cooperazione con le parti interessate, agevolando il trasferimento di conoscenze.
Obiettivo
The TrustEat! project is a Twinning action between the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL, Portugal), Wageningen University & Research (WUR, Netherlands), and IBM Research (Switzerland) in the field of food blockchain. The essence of the partnership is to strengthen the research area of food blockchain, focusing on improving INL´s research profile and capturing future opportunities of joint research. With these objectives, partners will develop a R&D Strategic Roadmap, will conduct training for senior and junior researchers, benchmark activities in research management and develop different activities with stakeholders to make the project sustainable, facilitating the transfer of knowledge. Activities include staff exchanges, expert visits, on-site/virtual training, workshops, conference, joint summer schools and activities to increase the ecosystem awareness.
Food safety is a basis for effective functioning of markets with trust and transparency. Food safety risks occur along the food chain from a number of contaminants. In addition, malpractices or fraudulent practices could also lead to increased food safety risks. It is of major importance for the public health to develop integrated approaches along the entire food chain for detecting, assessing, and mitigating pathogens and contaminant hazards. The food blockchain technology would allow to ensure the food value chain integrity to consumers, that is, safety, traceability and authenticity. By using blockchain all the stakeholders in the food value chain will know where their food comes in real-time data, which can really increase trust and confidence about food production from start to finish.
By establishing a link between two of the best leading institutions in food integrity and blockchain, INL will improve the quality and the innovative nature of the developed research, will strengthen the interaction of partners, taking the research to the next level.
Campo scientifico
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic health
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputer securitycryptography
- engineering and technologynanotechnology
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safety
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystems
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Argomento(i)
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H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5
Meccanismo di finanziamento
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinatore
4715-330 Braga
Portogallo