Projects co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
CLIMAROMA
Influence of climate change on the flavor of wines from the POCTEFA territory: Evaluation and adaptation strategies.
This project aims to improve the wines produced in the POCTEFA wine-growing territory and simultaneously recycle waste from the agri-food industry.
- Aromatic defects in wine: The project aims to understand the most influential climatic variables in the increasingly frequent occurrence of aromatic defects in wine due to over-ripening and grape wilting.
- New growing areas: Identification of areas with a favorable climate for growing vines and a lower risk of these aromatic defects appearing, and development of an action plan in these areas.
- Biostimulants: Study of biostimulant spraying to prevent aromatic defects in areas that are currently being exploited.
This project brings together research centers, universities, defense and management organizations, associations and wineries to improve sustainability and share knowledge. It will also contribute to economic and social development in the rural areas in which it is implemented.
The CLIMAROMA project has been 65% co-funded by the European Union as part of the Interreg VI-A Spain-France-Andorra program (POCTEFA 2021–2027), which aims to strengthen economic and social integration on the borders of Spain, France and Andorra.
Total cost: €951,911.16
ERDF: €618,742.25
Coordination: University of Zaragoza
Contact: olivier.geffroy@purpan.fr
Project duration: 2024/2027
COMPEVIA
The main aim of this project is to develop a local industry capable of marketing innovative products: new SGs (or new formulations) and leaves with high organoleptic potential.
Scientific project manager: Monique Berger, research professor at PURPAN
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, LRSV, STEVIANATURA, PHODE.
Project duration: 01/2020 – 12/2022
ATMOZFR
The main aim of this project is to identify the conditions under which ozone can be used to reduce the quantity of pathogens present on four fruits, in order to improve their health quality and extend their shelf life. The various phases of this project will study the performance of ozone in fruit packing, fruit preservation and water treatment. This work will provide essential information for an industrial scale transfer.
Scientific project manager: Frédéric Violleau, research professor at PURPAN
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, ABSOGER, SAS BOYER, COMPAGNIE FRUITIERE
Project duration: 01/2020 – 12/2022
EtSaViTé
The aim of the EtSaViTé project is to define and develop a new operational service for characterizing vine health. The project covers two new remote sensing services of major importance to viticulture and viticulture professionals in Occitanie: a service for detecting grapevine diseases (Flavescence dorée and wood diseases) and a service for characterizing the level of hydric stress in vines.
Scientific project manager: Harold Clenet, research professor at PURPAN
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, TERRANIS
Project duration: 02/2020 – 12/2022
Conectfor
Characterization and preservation of forest areas of high ecological value and their ecological connectivity.
Scientific project manager: Antoine Brin, research professor at PURPAN
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, Occitanie Region
Project duration: 01/2019 – 12/2022
Labelscape
Given the drive to use our natural and cultural resources more responsibly, the fierce competition between the various stakeholders in the tourism sector, and changing consumer habits, Mediterranean destinations face a number of challenges:
– growing demand for quality tourism offers,
– the need for cooperation between tourism stakeholders and local communities,
– the need to communicate with visitors.
In less populated locations, islands and protected areas, these challenges need to be approached with great care to take account of local fragility and socio-economic balance.
Sustainable certification is an effective tool for addressing these issues, and proves a destination’s commitment to the principles of sustainable development. The tool improves the tourism on offer, strengthens communities and promotes regions.
LABELSCAPE’s aim is therefore to develop systems to integrate tourism labels into tourism development policies, and to provide support for destinations wishing to embark on a certification process. The project builds on existing initiatives and will address the latest issues for destinations and companies: label recognition, complementarity with user-generated content, and the digital revolution.
- experience-sharing workshops,
- an online support platform,
- lobbying actions in the eight partner territories,
- recommendations for changing the development program.
PURPAN Engineering School is LABELSCAPE’s lead communications partner. Our commitment follows on from the success of MEDFEST. Our communications team has extensive experience in international promotion. PURPAN is also involved in the “Economic and Social Sciences” department. LABELSCAPE is an opportunity for our team to broaden its horizons beyond agriculture and agri-food, while covering the topic of sustainable development. The project also showcases our establishment at an international level.
Further information: https://labelscape.interreg-med.eu
SPNA (PEI-AGRI)
Characterization and preservation of forest areas of high ecological value and their ecological connectivity.
Scientific leader of action 6 “Development of a model for mapping chestnut dieback in Nouvelle-Aquitaine using Sentinel-2 images”: Véronique Cheret, research professor at PURPAN
Public funding: Project co-funded by the European Union EAFRD and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Partners for action 6: PURPAN Engineering School-UMR Dynafor – CNPF-IDF – IGN – DSF
Project duration: 55 months
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Local
The aim of this project is to offer our partners ways of using ewes’ whey. These methods can then be transferred to the entire artisan industry (cows, goats, etc.).
Scientific project manager: Hélène Tormo, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: European Union and Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, Le Fédou
Project duration: 09/2018 – 09/2021
TFFFC
Develop innovative analytical tools and approaches using FFF techniques to characterize complex samples (dairy proteins, synthetic polymers, complex polysaccharides, etc.) containing macromolecules or nano- or micrometric particles.
Scientific project manager: Frédéric Violleau, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union and the Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, Ingredia, WYNSEP, SNF
Project duration: 10/2017 – 09/2020
Toast
Identify oxidative technologies and their conditions of use which could replace potentially toxic phytosanitary treatments and thus limit the presence of phytosanitary products on foodstuffs offered to consumers. These technologies will be used for disinfecting premises and be applied to plants or foodstuffs.
Scientific project manager: Dr. Frédéric Violleau, research professor at PURPAN.
Funding: project co-funded by the European Union and the Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, Roullier, WYNSEP, Ingredia, SNF, Atelier des Graves, Blue Whale
Project duration: 07/2017 – 06/2020
Medfest
Implement and/or strengthen sustainable tourism strategies by developing the food resources of rural Mediterranean areas without mass tourism (inland regions).
Scientific project manager: Julien Frayssignes, research professor at PURPAN.
Funding: project co-funded by the European Union and PURPAN Engineering School
Project duration: 10/2016 – 09/2019
Biospir
Using spectroscopy to characterize microorganisms: application in soil and dairy product microbiology
Scientific project manager: Cécile Levasseur, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union and the Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, Agronutrition, Fromagerie du Pic, LISBP
Project duration: 10/2016 – 09/2019
Old-growth lowland forests
Improving knowledge: Inventory and characterization of old-growth lowland forest nuclei. For continuity of the forest network between the Pyrenees and the Massif Central.
Scientific manager: Jean-Marie Savoie
Public funding: European Union and Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School
Project duration: 01/2017 to 06/2019
Gin Sia
Creation of a ginseng sector to provide farmers with a high value-added crop and consumers with high-quality processed products made from French ginseng.
Scientific project manager: Dr. Frédéric Violleau, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School
Project duration: 03/2016 – 03/2018
Cévennes
Action plan to preserve old-growth forests in the Cévennes National Park, studying old-growth forests to improve their management, raising awareness of old-growth forests among private forest owners, preserving old-growth forests of high heritage value by acquiring land and defining management recommendations for two forests of high heritage value.
Scientific project manager: Antoine Brin, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union and the French government
Funding: PURPAN Engineering School
Project duration: 01/2016 – 12/2018
Food packaging
Fresh food packaging: a new concept to control the risk of microbiological quality deterioration.
Scientific project manager: Hélène Tormo, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: project co-funded by the European Union and the Occitanie Regional Council
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, LGC, PYLOTE
Project duration: 02/2016 – 12/2018
Mcube
The Mcube project (Modular micro methanization integrated into farming’s agronomic, biological and economic cycle) aims to bring to market an innovative on-farm methanization solution that is both mobile and modular, turnkey and customizable, for isolated producers of bio-waste, i.e., outside the perimeter of major methanization centers.
Scientific project manager: Didier Kleiber, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School, ADEME
Project duration: 05/2015 – 05/2018
Oenomip
Oenomip aims to design and develop a range of operational services for monitoring vineyards using spatial observations, drone data and on-site measurements. The aim is to provide winegrowers with relevant information for: the early detection of anomalies and diseases, such as flavescence dorée; identification of areas with the best potential and help in organizing the harvest; selecting grapes with the best potential; advice on the reasoned use of fertilizers and phytosanitary products.
Scientific project manager: Harold Clenet, research professor at PURPAN.
Public funding: European Union
Other funding: PURPAN Engineering School
Project duration: 07/2015 to 04/2017