Strategic research on pesticides should enhance the knowledge-base for overall research on pesticides in order to establish a solid knowledge-base for administration of legislation and action plans in the pesticides area. The objective of the research programme is therefore to elucidate the spread of pesticides and their impact on the environment and health in order to achieve a better understanding of how pesticides affect the environment and health and to provide a better basis for regulation of pesticide consumption. Furthermore the programme aims at better opportunities for reducing the total impacts on the environment and health, including helping develop alternative pesticides and prevention methodologies. The long-term goal is to develop cultivation strategies which reduce agriculture’s dependency on pesticides so that their use is minimised as far as possible, and also to encourage international focus on the need for reductions in consumption.
Funding for pesticides researchAs in previous years, the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Danish EPA) is distributing a pool of funding to assist in reducing use and loads of pesticides and biocides. The 2013 pool is now open for applications until 7 March 2013.
Research into measurements and tools for the pesticides area in the government's draft Pesticides Strategy is now receiving a financial helping hand from the Danish EPA. The pool amounts to a total of DKK 18 mill. for distribution up to 2016. Both private and public research institutions can apply; no later than 12:00 midday on 7 March 2013. An information meeting on the notice will be held on 16 January 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Danish EPA, Strandgade 29, 1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark. Please notify the Danish EPA if you intend to attend the meeting on email: . Funding for research is part of the Danish EPA programme for pesticide research. The overall aim of the programme is to contribute to reducing use of pesticides and to reduce the pesticide load on health and the environment. Interested applicants can read more about terms and requirements here. Application Form Calls for applications 2013Standard Terms 2013Time management form 2013Guidelines for applications
For further information on the pesticides research programme and deadlines for applications, please refer to the Danish EPA’s website (in Danish) or contact Danish EPA Pesticides on: +45 72 54 42 78.