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SEVENTH RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME (FP7)
Contact: Dr Costas Gregoriou
Managing Director
AgroForum Company LTD Agricultural and Environmental Consultants
23 Regainis st. 2114 Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel.: + 357333480, +357 99618992(Mobile)
Fax: +357 22333480
Email: agroforum@cytanet.com.cy
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PART A: DETAILS ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION
Organisation
AGRO FORUM LTD
Contact person
Dr Costas Gregoriou
Address
Regainis 23,Platy Aglantzias
Postcode
2114
City
Nicosia
N° of employees
15
Country
Website
Email
Tel
Fax
Logo
Cyprus
agroforum@cytanet.com.cy
0035799618992
0035722333480
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N° of researcher
Organisation
expertise
(~800 words)
*
10
Expertise/Competences/Technologies:

Advice Ministries of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment (M.A.N.R.E) and other
Institutions in the planning and implementation of policies and programmes related to research
and development on agriculture and rural development with the aim to optimize production in a
sustainable manner.

Design, formulation, implementation and analysis of agricultural development projects to be
submitted for financing to M.A.N.R.E. (Agricultural Development Plan 2007-20013) and comment
on their technical and environmental feasibility.

Environmental and sustainable studies.

Conservation of plant genetic resources.

Preparation and implementation of Research, Structural, Cohesion and other programmes to be
submitted to European Union (E.U.).

Expert Evaluators for research proposals on agriculture, food quality and safety and
environmental issues submitted to E.U., Marie Curie and other Institutions.

Evaluation of existing agricultural development and research programmes.

Services as consultants to the FAO, World Bank, European Union, Common Fund for
Commodities, private companies, enterprises and farmers.

Organization of Regional and International Meetings, Conferences, Seminars.

Training (on-the-job training, international study tours, training courses for extension scientists,
technicians and farmers). Food quality and safety, especially with regard to pesticide residues.
Protection of the environment. Development of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and
Integrated Crop Management (ICM) systems in various crops, based on various combinations of
ecosystem-oriented methods, i.e. biological control, cultural practices, natural products, resistant
varieties and rootstocks etc.
SME is defined as an enterprise which: 1) has less than 250 employees, 2) has either, an annual turnover not
exceeding 50 million Euro or an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding 43 million Euro, 3) it is autonomous.
Please, note that these three conditions are cumulative.
Research and Innovation:
Type of organisation
Private Company – large
►
Private Company –
SME*
University
Research Centre
CSO
Other (specify):
Environment:
Activity 6.1. CLIMATE CHANGE, POLLUTION, AND RISKS
Sub-activity 6.1.1. Pressures on environment and climate
Sub-activity 6.1.2. Environment and Health
Sub-activity 6.1.3. Natural hazards
► Activity 6.2. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
► Sub-activity 6.2.1. Conservation and sustainable management of natural and manmade
resources and biodiversity
Sub-activity 6.2.2. Management of marine environments
Activity 6.3. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention,
mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made
environment
Sub-activity 6.3.2. Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage,
including human habitat
Sub-activity 6.3.3. Technology assessment, verification and testing
Activity 6.4. EARTH OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Sub-activity 6.4.1. Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the
environment and sustainable development
Sub-activity 6.4.2. Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable
development taking into account differing scales of observation27
Activity 6.5. HORIZONTAL ACTIONS
Sub-activity 6.5.1. Dissemination and horizontal activities
Other (please specify):
Do/Did you participate in successful projects within the EU-Framework Programme?
yes
no
(If yes, please specify!)
Acronym and title:
Acronym and title:
Type of project and programme:
Type of project and programme:
Website:
Website:
Acronym and title:
Acronym and title:
Type of project and programme:
Type of project and programme:
Website:
Website:
PART B: DETAILS ABOUT YOUR PROJECT or PROJECT IDEA
Acronym and title
Project type
► Collaborative
projects (large-scale
integrating projects)
Coordination and
support actions
(coordinating type)
Thematic priorities’
main research areas
(multiple choice)
*
Collaborative projects
Research for
Other:
(small or medium-scale
the benefit of
focused research projects) specific groups
(SME)
Coordination and
Policy
NoE
SICA
support actions
relevant
(supporting type)
support
Environment:
Activity 6.1. CLIMATE CHANGE, POLLUTION, AND RISKS
Sub-activity 6.1.1. Pressures on environment and climate
Sub-activity 6.1.2. Environment and Health
Sub-activity 6.1.3. Natural hazards
► Activity 6.2. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES
► Sub-activity 6.2.1. Conservation and sustainable management of natural and man-made
resources and biodiversity
Sub-activity 6.2.2. Management of marine environments
Activity 6.3. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
Sub-activity 6.3.1 Environmental technologies for observation, simulation, prevention,
mitigation, adaptation, remediation and restoration of the natural and man-made
environment
Sub-activity 6.3.2. Protection, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage,
including human habitat
Sub-activity 6.3.3. Technology assessment, verification and testing
Activity 6.4. EARTH OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Sub-activity 6.4.1. Earth and ocean observation systems and monitoring methods for the
SME is defined as an enterprise which: 1) has less than 250 employees, 2) has either, an annual turnover not
exceeding 50 million Euro or an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding 43 million Euro, 3) it is autonomous.
Please, note that these three conditions are cumulative.
environment and sustainable development
Sub-activity 6.4.2. Forecasting methods and assessment tools for sustainable
development taking into account differing scales of observation27
Activity 6.5. HORIZONTAL ACTIONS
Sub-activity 6.5.1. Dissemination and horizontal activities
Other (please specify):
Exact topic / task
Project description
(e.g. ENV.2007.1.1.5.1. Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in water
policies)
Abstract:
Problems to be solved and results:
Scientific keywords
Your role in the
project
Coordinator
Partner
Work Package Leader
► Subcontractor
Your contribution to
the project
Partners already
involved
PART C: DETAILS ABOUT THE PARTNER SOUGHT
Type of organisation
►
Activity
►
Role in the project
Country /region
*
Private Company - large
Private Company - SME*
University
Research Centre
CSO
Other (specify)
Research
Demonstration
Management of
the consortium
► Dissemination
Training
Other (specify)
Coordinator
Partner
Work Package Leader
► Subcontractor
All over Cyprus
SME is defined as an enterprise which: 1) has less than 250 employees, 2) has either, an annual turnover not
exceeding 50 million Euro or an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding 43 million Euro, 3) it is autonomous.
Please, note that these three conditions are cumulative.
Expertise required
Expertise/Competences/Technologies:
Research and Innovation:
This initiative is co-financed by the EU-funded
projects: ECOnetus, and SAFE
Websites:, http://econetus.plsl.pl,
www.saferenvironment.com
*
SME is defined as an enterprise which: 1) has less than 250 employees, 2) has either, an annual turnover not
exceeding 50 million Euro or an annual balance-sheet total not exceeding 43 million Euro, 3) it is autonomous.
Please, note that these three conditions are cumulative.