GeneSprout Initiative
General Information
Identification Code: 707254546970-58
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Entity Form: Network/platform
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/21/2022
Last Update: 6/10/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: GeneSprout Initiative is led by young plant scientists. We aim to be a voice of young plant scientists in the policy-making around New genomic techniques (NGTs) in Europe. Additionally, we are deeply committed to increasing public engagement and awareness about NGTs and their significance in agriculture.
Core Objectives
To voice the opinions of plant science students and young plant researchers in the policy-making of NGTs
To engage in open dialogues with the general public about NGTs
To develop easy to understand and accessible information platforms for all interested
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Communication
- Consumers
- Education and training
- Environment
- Food safety
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
- national
- european
- sub-national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: We target the EU legislation and the EC legislative initiative for plants produced by certain new genomic techniques. (Directive 2001/18/EC, Regulation (EC) 1829/2003, Directive 2009/41/EC and Regulation (EC) 1830/2003 and Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625), in light of the Court of Justice’s judgment in Case C-528/16)
Communication Activities: New genomic techniques (NGTs) have the potential to change food production, health and the environment on a global scale. Open access, and easy-to understand knowledge about the techniques and their implications are still very limited. GeneSprout Initiative is involved in several projects to stimulate debates and increase knowledge on these New genomic techniques. We also are involved in policy events surrounding this topic to represent a voice for early career scientists. For example, we have participated in a high-level event organized by the European commission on NGTs and were invited for a research study as part of the impact assessment for New policies on new genomic techniques.
EU high level event: shorturl.at/FIUWZ
For more information about activities and events: https://www.genesproutinitiative.com/news/
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Droevendaalsesteeg 107,
Post Code: 6708PB
City: Wageningen
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office
Address: Droevendaalsesteeg 107,
Post Code: 6708PB
City: Wageningen
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 13
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 13
Members F T E: 1.2999999523162842
Info Members: Presently, we are all volunteers from all over Europe. All of us are researchers/PhD students/master students in academic research and/or non-profit organizations.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Wageningen University and Research
University of Lausanne
KU Leuven Plant Institute
Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Organisation Members: Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands