PROJECT R&D+I

TITLE
FOODMC - MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCE METHODS FOR FOOD SCIENCE AND
INDUSTRY

HIGHLIGHTS
Coordination of research in mathematics and computer science applied to agrofood

ABSTRACT
The agriculture and food processing sector (agro-food) is facing sustainability challenges of
growing complexity, from consumer expectations to concerns over food security, right through to
environmental regulations. In such a context, innovation is becoming a decisive factor of
competitiveness for companies in this field. Methodologies and tools from Maths and Computer
Science (MCS) are emerging as key contributors to modernization and optimization of processes in
various disciplines: the agri-food sector, however, is not a traditional domain of application for
MCS, and at the moment there is no community organized around solving the issues of this field.

This COST Action brings together scientists and practitioners from MCS and agri-food domains,
stimulating the emergence of new research, and structuring a new community to coordinate
further investigation efforts. Exploiting approaches originating at different sub-fields of MCS, from
applied mathematical models to knowledge engineering, this COST Action will cover two main
topics: understanding and controlling agri-food processes; and eco-design of agri-food products.

KEYWORDS
Mathematics and Computer Science (MCC), Agrofood, Coordination of Research, Research Community

PROMOTERS / PARTNERS
Escola Superior de Biotecnologia Universidade Catlica Portuguesa (Coordinator)

FINANCING PROGRAM EXECUTION DATE GLOBAL BUDGET

CA15118 2016-2020 20.000,00

CONTACTS E-MAIL PHONE

Cristina L.M. Silva clsilva@porto.ucp.pt +351 22 558 0001