GAIN4CROPS
@gain4crops.eu
H2020 EU project developing nature-inspired solutions sustainably to increase crop yield 🌻 We focus on sunflowers, embracing nature and plant breeding.
Grant agreement ID: 862087
Visit the project website at gain4crops.eu
Grant agreement ID: 862087
Visit the project website at gain4crops.eu
The last interview we have to share is with Laura Martinelli, our partner from INsociety. They are helping our #H2020 engage stakeholders so our project and any follow-ups can have a greater impact on society! 🌻🇪🇺
More at gain4crops.eu
More at gain4crops.eu
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The last interview we have to share is with Laura Martinelli, our partner from INsociety. They are helping our #H2020 engage stakeholders so our project and any follow-ups can have a greater impact on society! 🌻🇪🇺
More at gain4crops.eu
More at gain4crops.eu
Hear from our partner Laia Segura Broncano from the @hhu.de on how she and her team translated knowledge from model plants to crops like the sunflower.
“We tried to improve carbon fixation and optimize the photosynthetic efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana — our model organism for plants.”
“We tried to improve carbon fixation and optimize the photosynthetic efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana — our model organism for plants.”
January 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Hear from our partner Laia Segura Broncano from the @hhu.de on how she and her team translated knowledge from model plants to crops like the sunflower.
“We tried to improve carbon fixation and optimize the photosynthetic efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana — our model organism for plants.”
“We tried to improve carbon fixation and optimize the photosynthetic efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana — our model organism for plants.”
Today we share our interview with Riccardo Scodeller, our partner from the Estonian University of Life Sciences who recently joined the project to support our research into plant anatomy to improve photosynthesis. 🌿🔬
More about our hashtag#H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
More about our hashtag#H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Today we share our interview with Riccardo Scodeller, our partner from the Estonian University of Life Sciences who recently joined the project to support our research into plant anatomy to improve photosynthesis. 🌿🔬
More about our hashtag#H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
More about our hashtag#H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
Our partner, Tiina Tosen, from the Estonian University of Life Sciences, studies the fundamentals of photosynthesis in the sunflower family. 🌼🌻
“For example, what are the trait combinations underlying more efficient photosynthesis?”
Visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more about our #H2020 project.
“For example, what are the trait combinations underlying more efficient photosynthesis?”
Visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more about our #H2020 project.
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Our partner, Tiina Tosen, from the Estonian University of Life Sciences, studies the fundamentals of photosynthesis in the sunflower family. 🌼🌻
“For example, what are the trait combinations underlying more efficient photosynthesis?”
Visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more about our #H2020 project.
“For example, what are the trait combinations underlying more efficient photosynthesis?”
Visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more about our #H2020 project.
Meet our partner Urte Schlüter @urtes.bsky.social, from the @hhu.de. She and her team helped our #H2020 project explore natural improvements to photosynthesis that could be useful for plant breeding or synthetic solutions. 🌿🌻
Watch the full interview or visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more.
Watch the full interview or visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more.
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Meet our partner Urte Schlüter @urtes.bsky.social, from the @hhu.de. She and her team helped our #H2020 project explore natural improvements to photosynthesis that could be useful for plant breeding or synthetic solutions. 🌿🌻
Watch the full interview or visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more.
Watch the full interview or visit us at gain4crops.eu to learn more.
Our partner, Goetz Hensel from the @hhu.de, reflects on a defining feature of GAIN4CROPS: the complete translational pipeline. 🧪➡️🌻
“I‘m not aware of many other projects where you go from the design of the enzymes until the proof of concept in plants.”
More about our #H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
“I‘m not aware of many other projects where you go from the design of the enzymes until the proof of concept in plants.”
More about our #H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
January 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Our partner, Goetz Hensel from the @hhu.de, reflects on a defining feature of GAIN4CROPS: the complete translational pipeline. 🧪➡️🌻
“I‘m not aware of many other projects where you go from the design of the enzymes until the proof of concept in plants.”
More about our #H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
“I‘m not aware of many other projects where you go from the design of the enzymes until the proof of concept in plants.”
More about our #H2020 project at gain4crops.eu
We sat down with @tianshu-sun.bsky.social, our partner from the @deptofwar.bsky.social, who shared her journey and contributions throughout our #H2020 project.
“We’re are looking to generate data that’s valuable to the whole project and to anyone interested in photosynthesis.”
“We’re are looking to generate data that’s valuable to the whole project and to anyone interested in photosynthesis.”
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We sat down with @tianshu-sun.bsky.social, our partner from the @deptofwar.bsky.social, who shared her journey and contributions throughout our #H2020 project.
“We’re are looking to generate data that’s valuable to the whole project and to anyone interested in photosynthesis.”
“We’re are looking to generate data that’s valuable to the whole project and to anyone interested in photosynthesis.”
As our #H2020 project enters its last month, our coordinator, @apmweber.bsky.social, reflects on the importance and potential of the GAIN4CROPS to boost crop yields! 🌻
“Our project can [contribute] to a more sustainable agriculture in Europe, but also in other places in the world.”🌍
“Our project can [contribute] to a more sustainable agriculture in Europe, but also in other places in the world.”🌍
January 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM
As our #H2020 project enters its last month, our coordinator, @apmweber.bsky.social, reflects on the importance and potential of the GAIN4CROPS to boost crop yields! 🌻
“Our project can [contribute] to a more sustainable agriculture in Europe, but also in other places in the world.”🌍
“Our project can [contribute] to a more sustainable agriculture in Europe, but also in other places in the world.”🌍
@forscherrobert.bsky.social from @leibnizipk.bsky.social explained how his research team used genome editing to replicate wild mutations found in East Asian barley, successfully transferring virus resistance to European breeding lines. 🌾🛡
#GiveGenesAChance
#GiveGenesAChance
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
@forscherrobert.bsky.social from @leibnizipk.bsky.social explained how his research team used genome editing to replicate wild mutations found in East Asian barley, successfully transferring virus resistance to European breeding lines. 🌾🛡
#GiveGenesAChance
#GiveGenesAChance
Professor @apmweber.bsky.social, our project coordinator from @hhu.de talked about how to improve water use efficiency in maize through genome editing. 🌽
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Professor @apmweber.bsky.social, our project coordinator from @hhu.de talked about how to improve water use efficiency in maize through genome editing. 🌽
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
He pointed out that the EU should allow gene editing to make organic farming more sustainable: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Garlich Essen, Secretary General at Euroseeds, presented a sobering analysis of Europe’s position in the global regulatory landscape of New Genomic Techniques: largely restricted under current #GMO legislation. Map by
@seedfed.bsky.social
@seedfed.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Garlich Essen, Secretary General at Euroseeds, presented a sobering analysis of Europe’s position in the global regulatory landscape of New Genomic Techniques: largely restricted under current #GMO legislation. Map by
@seedfed.bsky.social
@seedfed.bsky.social
Kathleen Lehmann from the European Commission’ Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety provided an update on the long-awaited NGT proposal — currently in trilogue between @europarl.europa.eu, the European Council, and @ec.europa.eu. The Biotech Act, scheduled late 2026, was also discussed.
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Kathleen Lehmann from the European Commission’ Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety provided an update on the long-awaited NGT proposal — currently in trilogue between @europarl.europa.eu, the European Council, and @ec.europa.eu. The Biotech Act, scheduled late 2026, was also discussed.
Over 100 European policymakers, scientists, & agricultural stakeholders were at our webinar yesterday! Together, we examined how New Genomic Techniques can drive sustainability in European agriculture! 🇪🇺 🌾
Organised by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, & our @horizoneu.bsky.social project!
Organised by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, & our @horizoneu.bsky.social project!
September 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Over 100 European policymakers, scientists, & agricultural stakeholders were at our webinar yesterday! Together, we examined how New Genomic Techniques can drive sustainability in European agriculture! 🇪🇺 🌾
Organised by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, & our @horizoneu.bsky.social project!
Organised by #EUSAGE, @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social, & our @horizoneu.bsky.social project!
Robert Hoffie @forscherrobert.bsky.social, head of Biotechnology & Genome Editing, at @leibnizipk.bsky.social joins our webinar on New Genomic Techniques to boost sustainability in Europe”! 🇪🇺🌾
Join us Sep 18 at 16:00 CEST! 📅
Free Registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Join us Sep 18 at 16:00 CEST! 📅
Free Registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Robert Hoffie @forscherrobert.bsky.social, head of Biotechnology & Genome Editing, at @leibnizipk.bsky.social joins our webinar on New Genomic Techniques to boost sustainability in Europe”! 🇪🇺🌾
Join us Sep 18 at 16:00 CEST! 📅
Free Registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Join us Sep 18 at 16:00 CEST! 📅
Free Registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Garlich von Essen, Secretary General & CEO at Euroseeds, will join our free webinar “Innovating Agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques Can Boost Sustainability in Europe” on Thursday, 18 September!
Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
September 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Garlich von Essen, Secretary General & CEO at Euroseeds, will join our free webinar “Innovating Agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques Can Boost Sustainability in Europe” on Thursday, 18 September!
Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Join our free webinar on 18 September to hear from @apmweber.bsky.social, our #EUfunded project coordinator, about recent progress in crops, including maize that is more resistance to droughts! 🌽
✅ Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
✅ Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
September 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join our free webinar on 18 September to hear from @apmweber.bsky.social, our #EUfunded project coordinator, about recent progress in crops, including maize that is more resistance to droughts! 🌽
✅ Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
✅ Free registrations at forms.office.com/e/RXJwce0Y4G
Join our online webinar 18 September on how New Genomic Techniques #NGTs can significantly contribute to sustainable agriculture in Europe! 🇪🇺 🌾
✅ Free registrations at lnkd.in/dMj8ThfM
Secure your place and participate in shaping Europe’s sustainable agricultural future!
✅ Free registrations at lnkd.in/dMj8ThfM
Secure your place and participate in shaping Europe’s sustainable agricultural future!
August 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Join our online webinar 18 September on how New Genomic Techniques #NGTs can significantly contribute to sustainable agriculture in Europe! 🇪🇺 🌾
✅ Free registrations at lnkd.in/dMj8ThfM
Secure your place and participate in shaping Europe’s sustainable agricultural future!
✅ Free registrations at lnkd.in/dMj8ThfM
Secure your place and participate in shaping Europe’s sustainable agricultural future!
Last month, our consortium met in Tartu, Estonia, to share our latest progress and reflect on what’s next for our #H2020 project. Here is a sneak peek! 📽️ 🌻
There were lots of updates, including cross-consortium publications, regulatory deliverables, and upcoming trials.
There were lots of updates, including cross-consortium publications, regulatory deliverables, and upcoming trials.
July 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Last month, our consortium met in Tartu, Estonia, to share our latest progress and reflect on what’s next for our #H2020 project. Here is a sneak peek! 📽️ 🌻
There were lots of updates, including cross-consortium publications, regulatory deliverables, and upcoming trials.
There were lots of updates, including cross-consortium publications, regulatory deliverables, and upcoming trials.
We have just wrapped up our hybrid consortium meeting in Tartu, kindly hosted by our fantastic Estonian colleagues at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. 🇪🇪
With the project heading into its final phase, it was the perfect chance to look back on what we’ve grown together!
#H2020 #PlantScience
With the project heading into its final phase, it was the perfect chance to look back on what we’ve grown together!
#H2020 #PlantScience
June 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We have just wrapped up our hybrid consortium meeting in Tartu, kindly hosted by our fantastic Estonian colleagues at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. 🇪🇪
With the project heading into its final phase, it was the perfect chance to look back on what we’ve grown together!
#H2020 #PlantScience
With the project heading into its final phase, it was the perfect chance to look back on what we’ve grown together!
#H2020 #PlantScience
We met @camplantsci.bsky.social this week to present and discuss on how far our #H2020 project has come. 🇪🇺 🌻 Some updates: New hybrids, field trials prep, and paper in review! 🔔
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social, @tianshu-sun.bsky.social & @slcuplants.bsky.social for hosting! 🤗
Visit gain4crops.eu
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social, @tianshu-sun.bsky.social & @slcuplants.bsky.social for hosting! 🤗
Visit gain4crops.eu
November 22, 2024 at 4:49 PM
We met @camplantsci.bsky.social this week to present and discuss on how far our #H2020 project has come. 🇪🇺 🌻 Some updates: New hybrids, field trials prep, and paper in review! 🔔
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social, @tianshu-sun.bsky.social & @slcuplants.bsky.social for hosting! 🤗
Visit gain4crops.eu
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social, @tianshu-sun.bsky.social & @slcuplants.bsky.social for hosting! 🤗
Visit gain4crops.eu
Our consortium is at @camplantsci.bsky.social for 2 days of presentations and discussions on how far our #H2020 project has come. 🔬🌻
We will also be getting ready for an upcoming review. 📑
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social for hosting our team in sito & online! 🤗
We will also be getting ready for an upcoming review. 📑
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social for hosting our team in sito & online! 🤗
November 18, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Our consortium is at @camplantsci.bsky.social for 2 days of presentations and discussions on how far our #H2020 project has come. 🔬🌻
We will also be getting ready for an upcoming review. 📑
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social for hosting our team in sito & online! 🤗
We will also be getting ready for an upcoming review. 📑
Thank you @jmhibberd.bsky.social for hosting our team in sito & online! 🤗
We are the account #2,091,415 at Bluesky! Time flew and now there are over 10 million accounts! 🌱 ➡️ 🌻
Many of them sharing interesting research on #PlantScience like @ceplas.bsky.social and our project coordinator @apmweber.bsky.social 👏
Many of them sharing interesting research on #PlantScience like @ceplas.bsky.social and our project coordinator @apmweber.bsky.social 👏
September 24, 2024 at 7:25 AM
We are the account #2,091,415 at Bluesky! Time flew and now there are over 10 million accounts! 🌱 ➡️ 🌻
Many of them sharing interesting research on #PlantScience like @ceplas.bsky.social and our project coordinator @apmweber.bsky.social 👏
Many of them sharing interesting research on #PlantScience like @ceplas.bsky.social and our project coordinator @apmweber.bsky.social 👏
We are proud to support Laia Segura Broncano from @weberlab.bsky.social! She just presented her research findings on the limitations of photorespiration at the inaugural #PlantACT! conference in Düsseldorf.
Learn more about how our project is boosting photosynthesis at gain4crops.eu/about-us/ 🌻
Learn more about how our project is boosting photosynthesis at gain4crops.eu/about-us/ 🌻
March 13, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We are proud to support Laia Segura Broncano from @weberlab.bsky.social! She just presented her research findings on the limitations of photorespiration at the inaugural #PlantACT! conference in Düsseldorf.
Learn more about how our project is boosting photosynthesis at gain4crops.eu/about-us/ 🌻
Learn more about how our project is boosting photosynthesis at gain4crops.eu/about-us/ 🌻
Today, members of the European Parliament will vote on new plant breeding techniques to boost the resilience of food systems! ✅
Our EU project stands with over 1000 scientists from 14 EU nations in support of these new genomic techniques! 💚
#GiveGenesAChance
www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...
Our EU project stands with over 1000 scientists from 14 EU nations in support of these new genomic techniques! 💚
#GiveGenesAChance
www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...
February 7, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Today, members of the European Parliament will vote on new plant breeding techniques to boost the resilience of food systems! ✅
Our EU project stands with over 1000 scientists from 14 EU nations in support of these new genomic techniques! 💚
#GiveGenesAChance
www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...
Our EU project stands with over 1000 scientists from 14 EU nations in support of these new genomic techniques! 💚
#GiveGenesAChance
www.weplanet.org/post/ngt_dem...
🚩 Our consortium just wrapped up an inspiring two-day meeting at the beautiful CEA facilities in Grenoble. There were lots of updates and discussions about our progress & next steps to boost photosynthesis in sunflowers.🌻
Big thanks to the organisers! Looking forward to the next meeting in Italy.
Big thanks to the organisers! Looking forward to the next meeting in Italy.
February 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM
🚩 Our consortium just wrapped up an inspiring two-day meeting at the beautiful CEA facilities in Grenoble. There were lots of updates and discussions about our progress & next steps to boost photosynthesis in sunflowers.🌻
Big thanks to the organisers! Looking forward to the next meeting in Italy.
Big thanks to the organisers! Looking forward to the next meeting in Italy.