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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/01/2026

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 16/01/2026

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.”

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 15/01/2026

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 13/01/2026

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.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 12/01/2026

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.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 09/01/2026

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 08/01/2026

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.”

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 08/01/2026

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.”🌍

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/09/2025

@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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/09/2025

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...

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/09/2025

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

Map showing a timeline of countries adopting positive policies for genetic modified organisms. Starting from 2014 to 2024, the European Union lags behind.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/09/2025

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.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 19/09/2025

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!

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 09/09/2025

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 05/09/2025

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

Info card with speaker name (Garlich von Essen), affiliation and title and date of the webinar.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 02/09/2025

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

Andreas Weber, GAIN4CROPS coordinator, Professor of Plant Biochemistry at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 21/08/2025

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!

Innovating agriculture: How New Genomic Techniques can boost sustainability in Europe. Online webinar on 18 September 2025 from 16:00 to 17:00 CEST. For policymakers, growers, farmers, breeders, scientists, and innovators.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 22/07/2025

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.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 20/06/2025

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 22/11/2024

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

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 18/11/2024

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! 🤗

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 24/09/2024

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 👏

Celebrating 10 million users at Bluesky!

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 13/03/2024

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/ 🌻

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 07/02/2024

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...

Several groups of scientists holding banners saying "Give genes a chance"

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 02/02/2024

🚩 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.

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A group of people chatting in a large, modern room with bookshelves.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 29/11/2023

C4 plants, like maize, are usually highly efficient at photosynthesis, even under intense light. ☀️ That means less water usage, lower environmental impact, and increased crop yields. We are bringing these features to C3 plants like the sunflower! 🌻

Compared with C3 plants, C4 plants use light better because they can keep photosynthesising efficiently even under intense light.

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GAIN4CROPS @gain4crops.eu · 20/11/2023

Gain4crops’ step-wise approach towards more sustainable agriculture: Introduce the natural C3-C4 pump; maximize the use of cellular resources; avoid CO2 release. If you wish to learn more, visit gain4crops.eu

Step-by-step approach for improving photosynthesis using model organisms. From non-photosynthetic bacteria all the way to sunflowers.

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