Introduction to Microbiomes4Soy

What is Microbiomes4Soy?  Why is it important?  Who is involved?

Microbiomes4Soy is a European funded project that aims to develop microbiome-based knowledge and awareness in order to establish sustainable food systems. Exploring plant microbiomes to develop innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, investigating the impact of soya-based diets on human health and the gut microbiome and developing novel aquafeeds are the main objectives of the project.

Despite the soya bean’s promise as a sustainable protein source, obstacles such as climate change and the need for reduced chemical inputs underscore the urgency for innovative solutions. While a microbiome-based approach holds great promise for transforming food systems, fully realising this potential poses a challenge due to a lack of robust understanding. Microbiomes4Soy aims to address these challenges by clarifying the microbiome pathways that support sustainable food systems, with soya serving as a model system for exploring microbiome interactions.

Microbiomes4Soy is a 5-year research project funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe program. Coordinated by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), the project gathers 17 partners from 10 countries in a collaboration between top universities and research centres, as well as expert non-profit organisations and the private sector. This approach builds on the partners’ multidisciplinary expertise and knowledge in the field in a combined effort to help investigate the influence of microbiomes on the environment and human health.

For more information find the Microbiomes4Soy poster and leaflet below.