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H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) Pr Presentation of Pa Partners NE NERC CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29


  1. H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) Pr Presentation of Pa Partners NE NERC CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29 September, 2017

  2. H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 NERC Centre for Ecology y & Hydrology Ø NERC: UK Government funding body for environmental science Ø CEH: NERC’s research institute in the terrestrial and freshwater environmental sciences Ø 4 sites across the UK (Edinburgh and Wallingford/Oxford most relevant) Ø 334 Research scientists, ~120 postgraduate students Ø Broad range of research in 8 science areas CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29 September, 2017

  3. NERC Centre for Ecology y & Hydrology H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 Invasive species and disease ecology Data (DAISIE, GB Non-Native Species Information Portal, UK Biological Records Centre) Risk modelling (Species distribution models, dispersal and population dynamics, transport and contact networks) Priority species ( Xylella fastidiosa, Phytophthora, bluetongue virus , Harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis , ragweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia ) CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29 September, 2017

  4. NERC Centre for Ecology y & Hydrology H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 Ø Main facilities Ø Labs: Entomological and pathogen research (not quarantined), plant growth facilities Ø Experimental fields: Range of experimental and long-term monitoring field sites Ø Accomodation: Able to host visitors in our institutes (offices, labs, meeting rooms) but visitors will need to find independent accommodation (e.g. Edinburgh/Oxford) Ø Xylella team: Dr Daniel Chapman, Prof. James Bullock, Dr Steven White CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29 September, 2017

  5. NERC Centre for Ecology y & Hydrology H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 Funded by the European Union CURE-XF - 734353 Ø Main activities on Xylella fastidiosa Ø Projects: XF-Actors, EFSA-funded project on modelling in plant health Ø Research activities: Ø Spatial epidemiological model for spread of the Italian epidemic (bacteria olive trees, weeds, insects) Ø Dispersal/spread patterns Ø How to plan surveillance and management Ø Publications: CURE-XF Kick-off Meeting CIHEAM Bari 28-29 September, 2017

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