Consortium

National Association of breeders breed Spanish
ASSAFE is the national breeders association of assaf. The cooperative comprises 128 farmers and approximately 140,000 ewes and rams. In 2005 was officially acknowledged by the Ministry of Agriculture as a collaborating entity in maintaining the breed register. Created in April of 2002, it manages the Genetic Breeding Program of the breed, carrying out a […]
ZA-P-1102, 15, Toro, Zamora, Spain
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Centro de selección y mejora genética del ganado Ovino y Caprino de Castilla y León
OVIGEN is the ovine and caprine selection and genetic improve center of Castilla and León (Spain). The center was born of a collaboration agreement signed between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of the board of Castilla y León and the Association for the Selection and Breeding of Sheep and Goats .Actually is managed by […]
ZA-P-1102, 15, Toro, Zamora, Spain
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Organisme de Selection de Races Ovines des Massifs
ROM Sélection gathers 200 breeders through membership, for 60 000 ewes. ROM Sélection’s goals for each breed are as follows : Share collective ways and means dedicated to the breeds registered as members Define the characteristics of the breed and certify that an animal belongs to this very breed Define the objectives of the selective […]
Site de Marmilhat - 63370 Lempdes, France
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Génétique Ovine et Développement
GEODE is a french sheep Breeding Organization with national recognition for 12 sheep breeds for meat production, structured as a cooperative enterprise consisting of 240 sheep breeders members, managed by a board of a president, a director and 17 breed representatives. It was founded in 1977. Purpose and Activities -Missions of management of genetic improvement […]
1, route de Chauvigny BP 70104 - 86500 MONTMORILLON, francia
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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
The National Research Council (Cnr) is the largest public research institution in Italy, the only one under the Research Ministry performing multidisciplinary activities. The Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology is part of the National Research Council (IBBA-CNR). The main research themes include 1) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and ‘omics technology; 2) Systems Biology; 3) Bioinformatics […]
Via Edoardo Bassini, 15 - 20133 Milano, Italia
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Organisme de Sélection Unité pour la Race Lacaune
UPRA Lacaune: French Selection Organization for Lacaune (milk and meat), Rouge du Roussillon, Raïole and Caussenarde des Garrigues breeds. Coordinates selection activities, sets guidelines, manages the flock book register, and performs morphological checks and phenotypic approvals. The management of genetic programs is carried out by selection companies. The Lacaune dairy breed in SMARTER: 800 000 […]
Carrefour de l'Agriculture 12026 RODEZ Cedex 9, Francia
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AbacusBio
AbacusBio are international leaders in the application of science and technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture. With offices located in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, our consultants work globally on industry-leading initiatives, with specific skillsets in data science and genetic improvement, production system economics, strategy and investment, and technology. AbacusBio consultants have broad and […]
Roslin Innovation Centre The University of Edinburgh Easter Bush Campus Midlothian EH25 9RG
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Centre Interrégional d’Information et de Recherche en Production Ovine
Since 2003, the CIIRPO (Interregional Center for Information et Research in sheep) manages the meat sheep experimental farm of Le Mourier located near Limoges in France. Strongly linked to IDELE, the CIIRPO meets the expectations of the sheep industry by constantly adapting its work, equipment and experimentations. A research platform: over the last ten years, […]
Le Mourier, 87800 Saint-Priest-Ligoure, Francia
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Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse
ENVT was founded in 1828. Since its creation, it has continually played a major role in society by training one fourth of French veterinarians. It prides itself for counting among its past students some of the great names of the profession: clinicians, researchers, lecturers, industrialists and policy-makers. Through its clinical activities, ENVT is open to […]
23 Chemin des Capelles, 31300 Toulouse, Francia
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain. The CSIC plays a central role in scientific and technological policy, ranging from basic research to the transfer of knowledge to the productive sector. The Mountain Livestock Institute (IGM), located in Grulleros (León), is a mixed centre owned jointly […]
Leon, Spagna
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Universidad de León
The Universidad de León (UNILEON) is located in León a city of the Northwest of Spain. This institution develops recognised research in most of the scientific fields with an outstanding activity in the areas of Life Sciences (e.g., Biomedicine and Animal Sciences) and TICs. Historically one of the most active areas of research in UNILEON […]
Campus de Vegazana, s/n, 24071 León, Spagna
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Chinese Academy of Sciences
Institute of Zoology (IOZ), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), is a government-funded research institution in zoological sciences. It has a long history of over 80 years. The predecessor of IOZ was Fan Memorial Institute of Biology founded in 1928. Many distinguished scientists including thirteen CAS Academicians started their research career in IOZ. Some of them […]
52 Sanlihe Rd., Xicheng District, Beijing, China
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Norwegian Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders
The Norwegian Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders (NSG) was founded in 1947. It is the principal organization for sheep and goat farmers in Norway with currently 11,200 members. The organization has 15 employees. We front the interests of the small ruminant farmers through close collaboration with other agricultural organizations, towards the Norwegian authorities, in […]
Box 104 NO-1431 Ås Norway
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Yorkshire Dairy Goats
Yorkshire Dairy Goats is a commercial dairy goat milk producer and breeding company employing 30 people. YDG produces raw goat’s milk from a herd of 7000 high yielding dairy goats, across two sites in East Yorkshire, UK. All production is sold to a local processor where most is sold as liquid milk however cheese, yoghurt […]
St Helen's Farm Seaton Ross York YO42 4NP United Kingdom
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Texel Sheep Society
The British Texel Sheep Society is the largest registry of pedigree Texel sheep in the world. Over 2000 members birth notify 55,000 lambs and register >20,000 females and 1500 males annually, providing data to support genetic evaluations. The Society has pioneered the use of performance recording and the adoption of new technologies to identify and […]
Stoneleigh Park Unit 74, 4th Street Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 2LG United Kingdom
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European Federation of Animal Science
The European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) is a federation whose members are national organizations working in the animal science sector from over 35 countries of Europe and the Mediterranean area. EAAP has extensive experience in the promotion of scientific research and its dissemination and application into practice. EAAP has also a long tradition in […]
Via G. Tomassetti 3, 00161, Roma, Italia
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Universitatea de stiinte agricole si medicina veterinara a Banatului
Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timisoara (USAMVBT) is a public institution for higher education and research located in SW Romania, in Banat region, established in 1945. University mission is generating and transferring knowledge toward the whole society in fields of life sciences. Scientific research, development and […]
Calea Aradului 119, Timișoara 300645, Romania
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University of Guelph
The University of Guelph’s Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock (CGIL) is an international leader in education, research and promotion of animal breeding, genetics and genomics of livestock. Established in 1984, CGIL is located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, and involves faculty, post-graduates and students in a variety of areas of genetic improvement of livestock including […]
Guelph, Canada
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INRAE Transfert
INRAE Transfert is a subsidiary company of INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agricultural, Food and Environment) created in 2001 and located in six different locations in France (Paris, Nantes, Clermont-Ferrand, Toulouse, Montpelier and Narbonne). The company is strongly involved in the set-up and management of European research projects funded by the European Commission, and […]
28 rue du Docteur Finlay 75015 Paris. france
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Races de France
Races de France federates French Selection Organizations of different breeds and is in charge of: representing its members and defending their interests towards national and European public institutions and organizations dealing with animal breeding as well as towards organizations in charge of farm products and local development. coordinating and supporting the missions of its members, […]
Paris, france
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Agricultural Livestock Cooperative of Western Greece
Agricultural and Livestock Union of Western Greece (Frizarta) is responsible for the genetic improvement of the Frizarta dairy sheep of Greece. The Cooperative was founded in 2004 and it is located in the Agrinio distinct. Its main tasks are: animal tagging and performance recording, genetic evaluation, animal selection (also genomic selection), artificial insemination and the promotion of the […]
Grecia
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University of Debrecen – Debreceni Egyetem
The University of Debrecen, as a leading and prominent institution of Hungarian higher education and in line with the spirit of the Magna Charta of European Universities, is dedicated to developing and improving universal scholarship and Hungarian society by providing high-quality, versatile and interdisciplinary educational as well as research and development programs. Such a mission […]
Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Ungheria
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Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario SA
NEIKER-Tecnalia is a technological center specialized in the research and creation of innovative solutions for the agri-food and forestry sectors. As an entity under the Department of Economic Development and Infrastructure of the Basque Government, NEIKER works to bring knowledge and value to these sectors, developing new technologies aimed at improving productivity and management of […]
Campus Agroalimentario de Arkaute, s/n, 01080 Arcaute, Álava, Spagna
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University of Edinburg – The Roslin Institute
The Roslin Institute aims to enhance the lives of animals and humans through world class research in animal biology. The Institute’s mission is to gain fundamental understanding of genetic, cellular, organ and systems bioscience underpinning common mechanisms of animal development and pathology, and to use this knowledge to prevent and treat important veterinary diseases and […]
The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian EH25 9RG, Regno Unito
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Agriculture and Food Development Authority
TEAGASC (www.teagasc.ie) is a semi-state organisation responsible for providing integrated research, advisory and education/training services for the agriculture and food industry in Ireland. The animal breeding group at TEAGASC consists of 5 geneticists, 5 post-doctoral students and 8 PhD students working across a range of different topics including phenotypying strategies, derivation of breeding goals, genetic […]
Oak Park Rd, Pollerton Little, Carlow, R93 XE12, Irlanda
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Scotland’s Rural College
SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College) is a higher education institute dedicated to producing specialist research, delivering high quality education, providing comprehensive consultancy services and first-class veterinary services in the rural sector within the UK and beyond. SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe. It leads the way […]
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Peter Wilson Building, Kings Buildings, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG.
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Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
Created by law in 1989, the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA Uruguay) has the following objectives: Shaping and implementation of the agriculture research programs aiming at the generation and adequation of technologies according to the country´s needs and to the socio-economic situation of agriculture and livestock production; Participation in the development of scientific and […]
Andes 1365 - piso 12 CP. 11100 Montevideo - Uruguay
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Service-ICAR
ICAR is composed of 120 Members, mostly DHI and breeds’ associations from 59 countries. With its Guidelines and services, ICAR helps the creation of quality based animal production systems around the world; connected systems that are beneficial to members as well as farmers, legislators and consumers. ICAR believes that an unbiased scientific approach provides the […]
Via Savoia, 78, 00198 Roma, Italia
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Institut de l’Elevage
The French Livestock Institute (IDELE) is the French national technical reference and normative body in livestock farming systems. As a non-profit, non-governmental organization managed by livestock farmer’s federations, its activities encompass applied research, technical assistance and technology transfer in cattle, sheep, goats and horses husbandry sciences. The core mandate stands in innovation development and technical […]
149 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris, Francia
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Capgenes
Founded in 2008, CAPGENES (www.capgenes.com) is the National association of goat breeders. It gathers all goat stakeholders involved in the promotion and breeding of French caprine breeds. CAPGENES is the French center for semen production in goat. CAPGENES is responsible for the national breeding scheme of the Alpine and Saanen dairy breeds and supervises other […]
https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&q=2135+route+de+chauvigny,+86550+mignaloux-beauvoir
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Associazione Regionale Allevatori della Lombardia
ARAL (Associazione Regionale Allevatori della Lombardia – Breeders Association of Lombardy Region) started up its activity in 1970, thanks to the determination of the Provincial Breeders’ Association in Lombardy (APA). ARAL has been entitled by the Italian State for the management of Phenotypes Collection (Milk Record) expected for the Herd Books. So one of the […]
Via Kennedy, 30, 26013 Crema, Italy
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Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau
As one of the world’s leading organisations for research and technology transfer in organic agriculture, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) in Switzerland employs more than 170 people working in 6 departments (www.fibl.org). So far, FiBL has partnered over 30 European research projects, several of them in EU-Framework or cofund programmes, such as FP7, […]
Ackerstrasse 113, 5070 Frick, Svizzera
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Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis
AUTH (Aristoteleio Panepistimio; www.auth.gr) is the largest university in Greece. It is widely recognized as a vibrant centre of academic and research achievements as well as an important collaborator and consultant of Greek and international institutes and stakeholders. AUTH has 2,024 academic staff and 464 technical staff members. Research activities are also supported by numerous […]
University Campus, 54124  Thessaloniki , Greece
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Coordinator – Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
INRAE (French National Research Institute for Agricultural, Food and Environment) is a national public scientific research institution under the dual aegis of the Ministry of Research and the Ministry of Agriculture. INRAE is a Europe’s top agricultural research institute, ranked 5th worldwide in animal and plant sciences. INRAE carries out mission-oriented research for Sustainable agriculture, […]
147 rue de l'Université 75338 Paris Cedex 07, France
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The SMARTER project gathers a total of 27 partners from 13 European countries (FR, GR, IT, UK, CH, IE, ES, RO, UY, HU, CA, NO and CN): 14 Academic & research organisations, 3 Project engineering and technology transfer company, 7 breeding associations, 2 Transnational organisations and 1 Farmers.

List of consortium members:

Organization	Shortname	Country	Contact(s)
Coordinator – Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique	INRAE	FR	Carole Moreno-Romieux Rachel Rupp
Linked Third Party: Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse	ENVT	FR

Aristotelio Panepistimio Thessalonikis	AUTH	GR	Georgios Arsenos Alexandros Theodoridis

Associazione Regionale Allevatori della Lombardia	ARAL	IT	Guido Bruni

Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau	FiBL	CH	Steffen Werne

Capgenes	CAPGENES	FR	Pierre Martin

Institut de l’Elevage	IDELE	FR	Jean-Michel Astruc Gilles Lagriffoul
Linked Third Party: Centre Interrégional d’Information et de Recherche en Production Ovine	CIIRPO	FR

Service-ICAR	S-ICAR	IT	Cesare Mosconi

Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria	INIA-UY	UY	Gabriel Ciappesoni

Scotland’s Rural College	SRUC	UK	Joanne Conington

Universidad de León	UNILEON	ES	Juan José Arranz
Linked Third Party: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas	CSIC	ES

Agriculture and Food Development Authority	TEAGASC	IE	Donagh Berry

University of Edinburg – The Roslin Institute	UEDIN	UK	Ricardo Pong-Wong

Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario SA	NEIKER	ES	Eva Ugarte

Centro de selección y mejora genética del ganado Ovino y Caprino de Castilla y León	OVIGEN	ES	Fernando Freire
Linked Third Party: National Association of breeders breed Spanish	ASSAF	ES

INRAE Transfert	IT	FR	Pamela Lucas Cloé Paul-Victor

University of Debrecen – Debreceni Egyetem	UNIDEB	HU	Monori Istvan

Agricultural Livestock Cooperative of Western Greece	FRIZARTA	GR	George Antonakos

Races de France	RDF	FR	Bertrand Bouffartigue
Linked Third Party: Organisme de Sélection Unité pour la Race Lacaune	UPRA Lacaune	FR
Linked Third Party: Organisme de Selection de Races Ovines des Massifs	OS ROM	FR
Linked Third Party: Génétique Ovine et Développement	GEODE	FR
Linked Third Party: Organisme de Selection de Races Ovines Laitières des Pyrénées	OS ROLP	FR

University of Guelph	UGUELPH	CA	Flavio Schenkel

Universitatea de stiinte agricole si medicina veterinara a Banatului	BUAS	RO	Ludovic-Toma Cziszter

European Federation of Animal Science	EAAP	IT	Andrea Rosati Bernard Esmein Marlène Sciarretta Riccardo Carelli

Texel Sheep Society	TEXELS	UK	John Yates Ed Smith

Yorkshire Dairy Goats	Y-DG	UK	Jim Broadbent

Norwegian Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders	NSG	NO	Jette Jakobsen Thor Blichfeldt

Chinese Academy of Sciences	CAS	CN	Menghua Li

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche	CNR	IT	Alessandra Stella

AbacusBio	AbacusBio	UK	Tim Byrne

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