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Σε συνέχεια προηγούμενης ενημέρωσης για το νέο κύκλο υποτροφιών EUFORA (2026-2027) της Ευρωπαϊκής Αρχής για την Ασφάλεια των Τροφίμων (EFSA)  Call EUBA–EFSA-2026-ENREL-01: Selection of hosting sites and fellows for EFSA’s European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship (EU–FORA) Programme,  σας προωθούνται τα αιτήματα για εύρεση συνεργατών που έχουν συγκεντρωθεί.

Παρακαλούμε όπως μας ενημερώσετε στο efsa@efet.gr, εάν σας ενδιαφέρει κάποια από τις παρακάτω προτάσεις. Με κίτρινο εμφανίζονται τα τρία αίτημα οργανισμών που επιθυμούν να διαθέσουν υπότροφο.

Με πράσινο εμφανίζονται τα νέα αιτήματα από οργανισμούς που αναζητούν υπότροφο και αφορούν σε “Insects in food and their relevance regarding allergenicity Assessment” και “Improving the evidence base on the prevalence and impact of micro- and nano-plastics in the food chain, focused on evidence synthesis, hazard characterisation and identification of key uncertainties related to micro- and nano-plastics as emerging contaminants”.

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Universitat de València (ALISOST research group)  Spain Innovative extraction tools to recover high-added-value compounds from food and side streams, enhancing fermentation processes and mitigate contaminants: Pulsed electric fields and Pressurized Liquids (supercritical fluid extraction and pressurized liquid extraction. Apart from this main research line we offer the possibility to evaluate toxicity (2D and 3D models), bioaccessibility and bioavailability of nutrients and bioactive compounds of food and food side streams (agricultural and marine) assisted by advanced analytical tools as well as screening of the effect of new food prototypes based on fermented flours on the colonic microbiota of human through a static in vitro colonic fermentation model.
 Universitat de València  Spain Innovative extraction tools to recover high-added-value compounds from food and side streams, enhancing fermentation processes and mitigate contaminants: Pulsed electric fields and Pressurized Liquids (supercritical fluid extraction and pressurized liquid extraction. Apart from this main research line we offer the possibility to evaluate toxicity (2D and 3D models), bioaccessibility and bioavailability of nutrients and bioactive compounds of food and food side streams (agricultural and marine) assisted by advanced analytical tools as well as screening of the effect of new food prototypes based on fermented flours on the colonic microbiota of human through a static in vitro colonic fermentation model.
ELGO-DIMITRA / Department of Dairy Research Greece Genome-informed risk profiling of Listeria monocytogenes in the dairy chain: Linking WGS-derived phenotypes to Quantitative Risk Assessment. Dr. Marios Mataragas, , 
Warsaw University of Life Sciences Poland The work program will focus on assessing the survival of selected foodborne pathogens during in vitro human gastrointestinal digestion and using these findings to conduct comprehensive risk assessments in the food supply chain. The fellow will gain practical skills in evaluating microbial hazards and making data-driven decisions to enhance food safety. Monika Trząskowska ()
Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology (IRNAS-CSIC)   Spain Reducing the Risk of Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Resistance Gene Spread in the Environment through Bioaugmentation and Hyperthermophilic Composting of Sewage Sludge. Food and Human Health risk assessment.
Food Science Research Institute (CIAL-CSIC)   Spain Decoding food allergy: Microbiome-based predictive models for novel proteins. For further details, please check mini-project 8 in the Appendix A of the call Javier Moreno. Email: 
University of Vigo   SPAIN Title: From Waste to Wellness: Pioneering Safe, Bioactive Nutrient Recovery from Food Co-Products

Summary: These 3 positions focus on developing innovative extraction tools to transform food co-products into clean, high-value bioactive compounds. We rigorously evaluate their safety, bioactivity, and how well the body can absorb and use them, employing advanced gut and colonic fermentation models. A key focus is studying how these compounds influence health through epigenetic changes, using models from cells to D. melanogaster, C. elegans, and mice.
University of Alicante   Spain Validation of Analytical Methods for Assessing Ligand-Specific Safety Risk in Novel Magnesium Supplements Overall Goal. To generate robust, standardized analytical data on the purity and ligand content of emerging magnesium salts used in high-dose supplements, directly supporting EFSA’s risk assessment of Novel Foods and the establishment of harmonized EU safety limits. Soledad Prats Moya   
Finnish Food Authority   Finland The work program will focus on developing and implementing stepwise plant pest screening processes to identify pests that pose the high risk to Nordic or European plant health and could have the potential to become regulated as quarantine pests. The work may involve creating and applying novel AI-based approaches for pest screening. The primary plant species of interest are Betula, as well as leguminous and oilseed crops, but the screening framework could be adapted for other species if needed. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with the Nordic PRA network, which includes plant health risk assessment experts from Finnish Food Authority, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment. An example of a previous pest screening study conducted by the Nordic PRA network can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1111/epp.12667
  Institute of Parasitology BCAS Czech Republic Fish welfare and implications in food safety
National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute of Sciences of Food Productions (ISPA)    Italy Detection of food allergens in alternative protein sources after simulate human digestion using INFOGEST protocols  ;  
Croatian Veterinary Institute (HVI)   Croatia Title: Aflatoxins in the food chain: Detection, exposure and health risks. Description: Project aims to investigate the occurrence and health impacts of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, AFM1, AFM2) as mycotoxins that may be present in various foodstuffs and feedstuffs. Representative samples from agricultural commodities and feed sources, as well as different products of animal origin (milk and meat products), will be analysed using state-of-the-art analytical techniques such as liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for sensitive and accurate determination of aflatoxins. Data will be used to assess exposure levels in human and animal populations, depending on various influencing factors, and to evaluate associated health risks. Results will contribute to improved risk assessment models and recommendations for regulatory limits, mitigation strategies, and public health protection. The project will enhance understanding of aflatoxin prevalence and support evidence-based food safety policies. Desirable key deliverables: 1) Comprehensive dataset on aflatoxin occurrence – a structured database on the prevalence and concentration levels of aflatoxins in selected commodities, food- and feedstuffs, including seasonal, regional and other variabilities; 2) Exposure and risk assessment report – quantitative assessment of dietary exposure to aflatoxins and evaluation of potential health risks for different population groups; 3) Recommendations for risk management and policy – evidence based recommendations supporting regulatory authorities in improving monitoring programs, mitigation strategies and food safety policies.
German Federal institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)   Germany “Insects in food and their relevance regarding allergenicity Assessment”
  Risk Assessment Center on Food Chain Bulgaria Appendix A of the Call, topic No. 16: Possible framework for the use of non-target screening methods for the routine monitoring of chemicals in food. Veselka Georgieva
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IRET-CNR   Italy Appendix A of the Call: “Improving the evidence base on the prevalence and impact of micro- and nano-plastics in the food chain”, focused on evidence synthesis, hazard characterisation and identification of key uncertainties related to micro- and nano-plastics as emerging contaminants

 

Σε περίπτωση που έχετε κάποια άλλη πρόταση για την οποία επιθυμείτε την υποστήριξη του Εστιακού Σημείου για την εύρεση εταίρου, παρακαλούμε όπως συμπληρώσετε κατάλληλα τον συνημμένο πίνακα.

Η προθεσμία για υποβολή προτάσεων είναι μέχρι τις 26 Φεβρουαρίου 2026. Όλες οι προτάσεις υποβάλλονται μέσω της Ευρωπαϊκής Πύλης Funding & Tender opportunities portal.

Υπενθυμίζουμε ότι η EFSA στην πρόσκληση του EUFORA έχει συμπεριληφθεί μια λίστα έργων (βλέπε συνημμένο αρχείο Appendix A in the Call) που μπορούν να λάβουν υπόψη οι αιτούντες οργανισμοί όταν αποφασίζουν για το πρόγραμμα εργασίας που θα προτείνουν. Αυτά τα θέματα εμπίπτουν σε τομείς ενδιαφέροντος της EFSA, οι οποίες ενδέχεται να σχετίζονται με μελλοντικές ανάγκες εκτίμησης κινδύνου.

Οι αιτούντες οργανισμοί μπορούν να επιλέξουν ένα πρόγραμμα εργασίας που περιλαμβάνει εξ ολοκλήρου  ή εν μέρει ένα ή περισσότερα από τα θέματα της προαναφερθείσας λίστας. Η χρήση των θεμάτων του καταλόγου δεν είναι υποχρεωτική και η συμπερίληψή τους ή όχι δεν θα επηρεάσει την αξιολόγηση της πρότασης ούτε τη συνεισφορά της επιχορήγησης.