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Chic
Chicory as a multipurpose crop for dietary fibre and medicinal terpenes. CHIC explores the interactions between technological potential and societal acceptance of modern plant breeding.
Fascination of Plants Day 2019 success stories
The biennial international Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) is an event encouraging people from around the world become fascinated and enthusiastic about plants. Coordinated by the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO), it takes place globally on May 18, every uneven year since 2012.
Check out our first piece of art in CHIC project!
We already have our 1st CHIC piece of art. The CHIC – animation created by artist Jakub Kaczmarek with ASSF/Art & Science Node.
A debate on the Future of Gene Editing: CRISPR Science, Society and Policy
During the 20th and 21st of June, the CRISPRcon conference was organised by Wageningen University and Research and the Keystone Policy Centre in Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Third CHIC General Assembly in Madrid
The 3rd CHIC General assembly was held in Madrid during the 27th and 28th of May, 2019.
CHIC project at the 63rd International Fair of Technics and Technical Achievements (UFI)
International Fair of Technics and Technical Achievements is the most important economic and technological event in Serbia and the South East Europe, which has got a great influence upon the future industrial development in the country and region.
CRISPRcon 2019 – Conversations on science, society and the future of gene editing
Meet us at CRISPRcon on June 20-21, and join the conversation on science, society and the future of gene editing. CRISPRcon creates a forum in which a broad selection of diverse voices come together. Will you join us?
Industry calls on EU member states to show ‘clear commitment’ in smart farming
The EU manufacturers of agricultural machinery (CEMA) have called on member states to indicate a “clear commitment” to the digitisation of European agriculture as the only way to face the current environmental and economic challenges.
How art and science are helping chicory
Root chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an under-utilized crop. It is currently used for the commercial production of inulin, which is added to many food products as a dietary fibre and sweetener.
How art and science are helping chicory: an inside look at the new CHIC project
Among the various projects which are supported through the EU Horizon 2020 funding programme is the CHIC research and innovation project.
