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:

Project Coordination:

Università di Pisa
(UNIPI)

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:

984400 EUR

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