Objective Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient of food production, but its extended use led to the N cascade phenomenon with considerable effects on atmospheric, freshwater and marine systems. The increased efficiency of N use in dairy production is proposed as key action to reduce N contamination, and mathematical models provide a powerful tool to help with this. We are planning to use two models: The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS; a cow based model) and the Lifetime Nitrogen Efficiency (LNE; a herd based model). The models will be updated on amino acid metabolism (CNCPS), heifer growth and cattle fertility and economics (LNE) increasing not only their accuracy but also their commercial potential. In parallel, an intensive outreach program will incorporate farms in each country to describe N balance situation. This step will provide the necessary time to familiarize and accommodate farms with current model use. The last phase of the project consists on the implementation of the upgraded models in our pilot farms. This will provide a real life example that can generate a shift in agricultural practice towards more efficient and less polluting dairy industry. The European Union has been taken several initiatives either at a research level (e.g. FP-7 project RedNex) or at a legislative level (e.g. the National Emission Ceilings directive 2001/81/EC; currently under revision) to reduce N pollution from dairy production. However, few strategies have been converted into agricultural practice because of the lack of an applied step linking research strategies with the dairy industry. This is the strength of the current project that includes four non-academic partners that consult on thousands of European dairy farms and six European and American academic institutions, two of which developed the models, but all highly prestigious in their countries and internationally. Fields of science agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculescarbohydratesagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandrynatural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryaminesnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Keywords dairy cattle nutrition farm nitrogen use efficiency milk nitrogen use efficiency nutritional modeling Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2017 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS Net EU contribution € 342 000,00 Address ARGONAFTON FILELLINON 38221 Volos Greece See on map Region Κεντρική Ελλάδα Θεσσαλία Μαγνησία Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 342 000,00 Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Spain Net EU contribution € 81 000,00 Address EDIF A CAMPUS DE LA UAB BELLATERRA CERDANYOLA V 08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 500,00 GEOPONIKO PANEPISTIMION ATHINON Greece Net EU contribution € 117 000,00 Address IERA ODOS 75 11855 Athina See on map Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 121 500,00 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA Italy Net EU contribution € 225 000,00 Address VIA UNIVERSITA 12 43121 PARMA See on map Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Parma Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 274 500,00 ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 36 000,00 Address VISUALISATION CENTRE PENGLAIS SY23 3BF Aberystwyth See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys South West Wales Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 49 500,00 ZOOTROFES - CHIMIKA NOUTRIA ELLAS D. 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