2005, Volume IX, Issue 1News from International AgenciesA specific support action (SSA), Integration of Mycotoxin and Toxigenic Fungi Research for Food Safety in Global Systems – MYCOGLOBE (website: http://mycoglobe.ispa.cnr.it) has been approved by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework program.The project, coordinated by Angelo Visconti, ISPA-CNR, Italy, aims to implement the recommendations from a wide range of European research projects on mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi by supporting, stimulating, and facilitating the participation and co-operation with countries that have signed a bilateral scientific and technological cooperation agreement with the EU. Its goals include the following: (1) create a consortium of international experts in mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi; (2) identify common priorities by sharing data from the major international networks involved in research on mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi; (3) evaluate research policy in the SSA area with conferences on advanced research tools; (4) improve co-operation in the SSA area by providing training to developing countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America), and organizing workshops for sharing information with advanced third countries (the United States and Australia). For further information, contact the project coordinator at the following E-Mail address: angelo.visconti@ispa.cnr.it |