Application of innovative biological preparations in sustainable plant production technologies (InoBioTeh)

Project name: Application of innovative biological preparations in sustainable plant production technologies (InoBioTeh) KK.01.1.1.07.0053

User name: J. J. Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek

Partner: Osatina Grupa d.o.o.

Total value of the project: HRK 7,982,421.14 to €1,059,449.33

EU co-financing of the project: HRK 5,288,108.52 to €701,852.61

Project implementation period: 17.12.2020. - 17.12.2023.

Web: www.iri.fazos.hr

Purpose of the project: Development of new microbiological preparations to preserve soil fertility, increase yields, improve the quality of agricultural products and food, and reduce environmental burden due to less use of pesticides and fertilizers, thereby raising the level of research focused on thematic and sub-thematic priority areas of the Smart Specialization Strategy and needs economy.

The main activities of the project:

• PERFORMING APPLIED RESEARCH (INDUSTRIAL)

Applied research is focused on the development of new preparations. Innovative biological preparations will increase soil fertility and elasticity, reduce water contamination, the use of mineral fertilizers and pesticides, increase yields and improve the quality of agricultural products and food.

• EMPLOYMENT OF 2 RESEARCHERS FOR THE NEEDS OF IMPLEMENTING THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT

Two newly employed persons have been added to the project team, for a period of 33 months, who will contribute to the implementation of project activities and the achievement of the expected results with their work.

• DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS AND SPREAD OF KNOWLEDGE

Members of the project team will actively participate in national and international conferences, prepare and publish scientific papers, and at the end of the project implementation, a final conference will be held where the project results will be presented to the scientific community, interested business entities, representatives of civil society and the relevant media.

• PREPARATION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY VERIFICATION AND PROTECTION STUDY OVER PROJECT RESULTS AND ACQUISITION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OVER PROJECT RESULTS

The intellectual property verification and protection study will prove the patentability of the project results. Since the project develops innovative products (a range of different microbiological preparations), it is necessary to protect said innovation by filing a patent application in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Croatia.

• NETWORKING AND EDUCATION

The project envisages networking with foreign research institutions operating in the fields of microbiological analysis and production of preparations, physical and agrochemical analyzes of soil, and analysis of substrates and media for growing vegetables. With the aim of increasing patent activity in Croatia, the workshop "Intellectual property" will be held, intended primarily for the education of the applicant's employees and partners, but also for the wider business community.

Expected results

The project will result in multiple benefits. It primarily solves the problems of the agricultural sector (especially in organic production) and guarantees environmental protection and food safety. Ultimately, the project contributes to the commercialization of new products (the so-called range of microbiological preparations), which are potentially patentable, and thus contributes to the development of patent activity in the Republic of Croatia.

The project was co-financed by the European Union from the European Fund for Regional Development.