Acronym
CORENA - Regional Cooperation in the Field of Natural Products

Full Title
Creation of a Regional Network for Research and Development on Regional Natural Products: Innovative Agents for Medicine and Agriculture

Programme
INTERREG IV A 2007-2013 Greater Region

Contract Number
35 GR 1 1 051

Abstract
The overall aim of CORENA is to promote the use of natural products in medicine and agriculture. Bringing together universities, research institutes and SMEs active in this field, the project provides the link between research, development and application in the Greater Region. By constant scientific exchange, the partners will establish a cross-border network which will be competitive on an international scale. In medicine, the partners of CORENA carry out research on the health benefits of antioxidants and new therapeutic agents from natural products. With regard to agriculture, the goal is to develop ‘green’ pesticides. In contrast to conventional pesticides, those substances neither harm the environment nor the people consuming agricultural products. The technology transfer initiated throughout the lifetime of the project will enhance the innovative potential of the Greater Region in the area of natural products.

Duration
36 months (01/04/2009 – 31/03/2012)

Project Funding
392,426.00 €

Coordinator
Université Paul Verlaine - Metz
Prof. Gilbert Kirsch
Phone: +33 3 87 31 5295
Email

Partners
Saarland University, Germany

Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy (Junior Prof. Claus Jacob)

Recherches Scientifiques Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Dr. Marc Diederich)

Strategic Partners

Université Henri Poincaré, France

Plant Advanced Technologies SAS, France

Laboratoire du Docteur Lefevre, France

Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Germany

University of Kaiserslautern, Germany

Biosphärenzweckverband Bliesgau, Germany

Dr. Theiss Naturwaren, Germany

KD-Pharma GmbH, Germany

URSAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH, Germany

Université de Liège, Belgium

Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix (FUNDP), Belgium

Laboratoire Pharmaceutique Michel Iderne, France

Laboratoires ORTIS, Belgium

INRA Nancy, France

Laboratoire Nationale de Santé Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Centre de Recherche Public-Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourg

ENDOTHERM, Germany

Contact at Eurice
Esther Hilboll
Project Officer
Phone: +49 681 9592 3372
Email

Project Website
www.corena-network.eu