General description
UTAD is a Portuguese University focused on the creation, communication and transmission of culture, knowledge, science and technology, through the articulation with study, teaching, research and experimental development. UTAD’s core objectives are high quality teaching, research and community outreach, striving to be a Centre of Excellence for lifelong learning. An R&D centre called the Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB) is also integrated within UTAD. CITAB focuses on agro-food and forestry systems using the production-chain approach as a whole. CITAB’s specific focus on the study of viticulture, particularly on the effects of climate change on the crops will immensely benefit from Clim4Vitis.

Role
As the coordinator of Clim4Vitis, WP2 and WP6 leader, UTAD regards Clim4Vitis to be of major strategic importance. In addition to building specific know-how from the project activities, UTAD will also exploit findings beyond its frontiers, particularly in the Norte Region of Portugal. UTAD expects Clim4Vitis to be a platform to engage in international cooperation in order to draw attention of policy makers and henceforth drive enforcement of appropriate legislation based on key project findings.

Website URL: https://www.utad.pt/en/

General description
Potsdam Institut für Klimafolgenforschung (PIK) as a member of the Leibniz Association was founded in 1992 and currently has a staff of about 280 people. At PIK, international research teams in the natural and social sciences work closely together to study global change and its impacts on ecological, economic and social systems. Researchers examine the earth system’s capacity for withstanding human interventions and devise strategies and options for a sustainable development of humankind and nature. Interdisciplinary and solution-oriented approaches are a distinctive characteristic of the institute. PIK generates fundamental knowledge for sustainable development primarily through data analysis and computer simulations of the dynamic processes in the earth system, but also of social processes.

Role
PIK leads WP1 and expects positive overall effects on its co-operative network in the long-term and on the establishment of sustainable follow-up activities with the partners. Enhanced publication activities including the dissemination of key findings is another aspect seen as a prospect of enhancement in reputation, which could unfold new horizons of opportunities outside its research networks.

Website URL: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/

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The UNIFI (Università degli Studi di Firenze), established in 1321, consists of 24 Departments and it is one of the largest and most productive organisations for research and higher education in Italy, with over 1900 tenured teaching staff and researchers, over 1600 permanent technical/administrative staff and language assistants and over 55 thousand students enrolled. The Department of Agri-food Production and Environmental Science (DISPAA) currently carries out multidisciplinary studies on agriculture, climate, environment, rural territory, and soil and biodiversity protection.

Role
UNIFI foresees Clim4Vitis as a stepping stone in developing and applying the grapevine model developed in previous projects to extend outreach to a different set of stakeholders. This will not only enhance the project visibility and coverage, but also contribute significantly to the overall research ecosystem. Moreover, the possibility to initiate the application of project findings to the existing practices in Tuscany will be of significant influence.

Website URL: https://www.unifi.it/

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The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organisation that develops technology-intensive solutions for the digital and ecological age. LIST is active in various sectors such as space, construction, renewables, water management, agriculture & viticulture, mobility, biotechnologies and more. LIST’s mission is to strengthen Luxembourg’s economy and improve its quality of life through technological innovation. To do so, LIST develops competitive and market- oriented product and service prototypes for public and private stakeholders in alignment with economic, social and environmental needs and requirements. LIST has about 600 staff from over 45 countries and is organised into 3 main research departments which focus on Ecological Innovation, Digital Innovation and Material Innovation.

Role
LIST identifies Clim4Vitis as an inter-unit project that shows the added value of synergies between various teams of its newly built Environmental Research and Innovation (ERIN) department. It foresees establishment of channels of communication with stakeholders involved in Clim4Vitis, with a possibility to collaborate in future projects, for which LIST’s competencies in climate change impact modelling and viticulture could add substantial value.

Website URL: https://www.list.lu/

General description
Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), Portugal is an international consultancy firm with offices in Europe, USA and China. It was created in 1997 as an active centre of national and international networks connected to the innovation sector. SPI’s mission is the management of projects that foster innovation and promote international opportunities. In fulfilling its mission, SPI works extensively with industry, helping them structure their R&D and Innovation activities and supporting their connections with potential research partners. SPI is very experienced in working with the European Commission and DG Research & Innovation. It has a history of participation in over 25 FP7/CIP and now over 30 H2020 projects across a range of research themes.

Role
SPI is extremely committed to maximising the exploitation of the project’s results not only for its own benefit, but also in terms of extending outreach of the impact of its participation in twinning actions. This implies direct benefits in terms of broadening its experience in H2020 project coordination, related knowledge and networks. Additionally, SPI will prioritise the amplification of the impact of the project through its existing relations with a multitude of organisations, both at national or EU levels.

Website URL: http://www.spieurope.eu/