CORDIS · 912847 · FP7

MMMDT Multi-scale Modelling of Mechanical Damage to Tomatoes

Coordinator: HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (CN)

The quality of fruit such as tomatoes can be reduced substantially by mechanical damage e.g. by poor handling during and post-harvesting. Damage manifested at the whole fruit or macro-scale is caused by failure of cells at the micro-scale, although cells in different tissues (meso-scale) react differently to external forces. Not much is known about how the mechanics of tomatoes across the scales can be correlated and how external forces cause damage to single cells internally. Therefore, the scientific aim of this Fellowship is to model the multi-scale mechanics of tomatoes to provide a tool …

EU contribution
€15k
Total cost
€15k
Period
2016-10-01 → 2017-09-30
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
MC-IIFR
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €15k awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 1 year from 2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the MC-IIFR funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €15k toward a total project budget of €15k.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by HENAN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY (CN).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30 — approximately 1 year.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 912847.