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Increasing demand for water, energy and food, due to population growth and urbanization, is aggravated by unprecedented extreme weather and climatic conditions. This situation is likely to undermine the sustainable and peaceful development of the Mediterranean region. As these sectors are strongly interlinked, sustainable development and social stability in the region cannot be achieved simply by considering the management of Water, Energy, Food and Ecosystems (WEFE) as separate resources. Partnerships between policy makers, practitioners and scientists are essential to identify best practices and solutions across this nexus, to be shared and used across borders in the Mediterranean region. The Conference will analyse the role of science as a driver of innovation for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean region,  and its interfacing with the policy and decision-making processes. It will recommend practical measures on how to integrate new paths in research and planning across the WEFE Nexus, through a collaborative...

During these unprecedented times, we need to adapt and offer equal online opportunities for expanding research and innovation. On that ground, our collaborating partner from the Democritus University of Thrace and the Agricultural Entomology & Zoology Laboratory of the Department of Agricultural Development, organised INTOMED’s Online International Symposium. More than 250 participants from all over the world had the opportunity to attend our Symposium which was held on Friday 4th of December and shed light on Biologicals/Biopesticides/Biostimulants and EU policies.Through this online event, we aimed to bring together researchers, public and private sector representatives to consider integration opportunities and best practices in biological control in the context of current EU policies. The Symposium included a plethora of keynote talks and panel discussions into three distinct levels, Biologicals/Biopesticides/Biostimulants, EU policies and Industry perspectives.The attendees gained knowledge on the latest research updates regarding new ways, molecules and agents to sustainably manage agricultural...

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2020 Summer School CNSTN, Sidi Thabet Biotechpôle, Tunisia The QPCR applications for insect pests control Summer School 2020 is a two days programme for outstanding and enthusiastic PhD students, as well as young post-docs, who have a question involving QPCR analyses in their project and want to acquire excellent training in this field. The summer school is supported by INOMED. This training is a comprehensive overview of a key technique in molecular biology which is the QPCR and its applications for the control of insect pests. The training covers the technique of DNA extraction from insects; gel electrophoresis, to analyze the DNA profile; amplification of specific fragments of DNA using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique; performance of  QPCR assay for absolute and relative quantification and visualization ofobtained data obtained. School consists of lectures and practical exercises in laboratories. The Summer School will bring together 10 participants from different institutions and offer...

Enric Frago, Sharon E. Zytynska, Nina E. Fatouros (2020) Microbial symbionts ofherbivorous species across theinsect tree

We are proud to announce the launch of the newly INTOMED website at intomed.bio.uth.gr. The new site features a modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information for the Intomed project, like project information, papers, news about the project etc.