Fondazione Edmund Mach, S. Michele A. Adige, Trento (I) – Tutors: Dr. Fulvio Mattivi, Prof. Francesco Salamini, Dr. Riccardo Velasco, Dr. Roberto Viola

The Research and Innovation Centre of FEM is a leading institute in plant genomics and, recently, has largely invested in up to date equipped metabolomics laboratories.

The FEM hosts GMPF’s Administration and Secretariat and the summer courses dedicated to student training.

 

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL) – Tutor: Prof. Daniel Zamir

The HEBREW University in Jerusalem is specialized in the breeding and genomics of rosaceae and of other agricultural plants.

 

IRTA, Barcelona (S) ­– Tutor: Dr. Pere Arus

The IRTA has a strong background in Rosaceae genetics and breeding. The Institute leads the European Rosaceae Genomics Initiative (ERGI).

 

INRA, Montpellier (F) – Tutor: Dr. Patrice This

The INRA in Montpellier is the best European situation as regards the genetic improvement of grape. Near Montpellier is located one of the largest. germoplasm collections worldwide.

 

Julius Kühn-Institut, Dresden (D) – Tutor: Prof. Magda Viola Hanke

The JKI is a leading institute on fruit genetics and breeding. Experiences in fruit plant transformation is a major distinguished trait of this research centre.

 

Plant and Food Research Institute, Palmerston North (NZ) – Tutor: Dr. Susan Gardiner. PFR is a leading institute on fruit genetics and breeding, in particular apple, pear, kiwifruit, cherries.

 

Plant research International, Wageningen (NL) – Tutor: Dr. Henk Schouten

The PRI Institute lies in a campus strongly characterized by biotechnological applications to agriculture. The presence in the campus of the only Dutch faculty of agriculture and a number of biotech companies is a unique case in Europe.

 

University of Bologna (I) – Tutor: Prof. Silviero Sansavini

The University of Bologna has a primary international role in the field of genetics and genetic improvement of fruit trees supported by molecular markers.

 

University of Ghent, VBI (B) – Tutor: Prof. Yves Van de Peer

The University of Ghent is among the best worldwide laboratories for bioinformatics applied to plant genome evolution.

 

University of Milano (I) – Tutor: Prof. Maurizio Cocucci

The University of Milano has advanced skills in proteomics, particularly as regards arboreal species such as grape and peach.

 

University of Trento (I) – Tutors: CoSBI, Dr. Enrico Blanzieri, Prof. Corrado Priami; CIBIO Prof. Alessandro Quattrone

At the University of Trento is present a strong scientific component addressing informatics and systems biology.

 

University of Udine (I) – Tutor: Prof. Raffaele Testolin

The University of Udine has relevant facilities for genomics and assisted breeding.

 

Washington State University (USA) – Tutor: Prof. Amit Dhingra

The Washington State University is one of the most representative American universities in the fields of genomics, genetic improvement and biotechnologies of grape and apple.