NGTax – Next Generation Taxonomy: Ciliophora and their bacterial symbionts as a proof of concept

This project proposes the integration in taxonomy of the most advanced genomics and bioinformatics techniques, taking into account also the holobiont concept (Serra et al., 2019). This approach was named Next Generation Taxonomy.
NGTax will explore and expand this rationale establishing an international and inter-sectoral network of organisations across the EU, Africa, China and Russia.
The consortium will work on a joint research programme in Next Generation Taxonomy of ciliates and their symbionts, constituting a holobiontic unit.

Details

Status:

  • active

Supported by BayFOR:

  • inactive

Research Focus:

Project Coordination:

Università di Pisa
(UNIPI)

Project Partner:

Addis Ababa University
(AAU)
Egerton University
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
(MPG)
University of the Free State
(UFS)

Other Partners:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Genewiz Germany GmbH, Germany Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e. V. , Germany Palustrine Design OY, Finland Universität Innsbruck, Austria Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy Consorzio Cuoio-Depur S.p.A., Italy Saint Petersburg State University, Russia Ocean University of China, China The Regents of the University of California, United States

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa

Funding Agency:

European Union (EU)

Funding Type:

H2020

Duration:

01/06/2020
- 31/03/2026

Budget:

EUR
984400

URL:

NGTax – Next Generation Taxonomy: Ciliophora and their bacterial symbionts as a proof of concept

This project proposes the integration in taxonomy of the most advanced genomics and bioinformatics techniques, taking into account also the holobiont concept (Serra et al., 2019). This approach was named Next Generation Taxonomy.
NGTax will explore and expand this rationale establishing an international and inter-sectoral network of organisations across the EU, Africa, China and Russia.
The consortium will work on a joint research programme in Next Generation Taxonomy of ciliates and their symbionts, constituting a holobiontic unit.

Details

Status:

  • active

Research Focus:

Countries:

Germany (Bavaria), Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa

Funding Agency:

European Union (EU)

Funding Type:

H2020

Duration:

01/06/2020
- 31/03/2026

Budget:

EUR
984400

URL: