Russian National Contact Point on “Biotechnology, Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries & Aquaculture and Food” in the 7-th Framework Programme of EC was established by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation, the Order № 62 of 21 February 2007 ( for continuation of Food-NCP of Russian activity on TP “Food Quality & Safety” started in 2003 at the basis of A.N.Bach Institute of B
iochemistry RAS. Main objective of Bio-NCP of Russia is promoting Russian science integration into European Research Area (ERA). The main task of Bio-NCP of Russia is collection and dissemination of information about FP7 Programmes related to «FOOD-BIOTECHNOLOGY» Priorities to potential R&TD and SME specialists in Russia. Recently, Bio-NCP of Russia was appointed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation to co-ordinate international cooperation in «Bio» sector in Russia.
