Consortium
Consortium overview
MYCOBEANS is implemented by a multidisciplinary and intersectoral consortium composed of academic and non-academic organisations from Europe, the United Kingdom and ASEAN countries. The consortium integrates complementary expertise in analytical chemistry, toxicology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, food chemistry, food processing and regulatory science, ensuring full coverage of the project objectives and strong integration between research and application.
The consortium includes six academic institutions, one public non-academic research organisation and four industrial partners. The partnership is based in the EU, the UK and the ASEAN region.
Coordinating Institution
University of Parma
UNIPR coordinates the project and ensures scientific coherence, governance and dissemination activities. The institution contributes expertise in food safety, mycotoxin analysis and risk assessment, acting as a central hub for interdisciplinary integration across the consortium.
Academic partners
University of Vienna
UNIVIE provides expertise in toxicology and exposure assessment, contributing to the evaluation of health risks associated with mycotoxin occurrence and combined exposure scenarios.
Queen’s University Belfast
QUB provides long-lasting expertise in advanced analytical chemistry. Moreover it supports knowledge transfer and training activities, dissemination activities and public engagement.
Thammasat University
TU contributes expertise in analytical chemistry and interlaboratory method development, supporting the detection and monitoring of mycotoxins in beans and legumes.
Mahidol University
MU contributes expertise in molecular biology and bioinformatics, supporting the application of genomics-driven approaches to the study of fungal contamination and mycotoxin-related risks.
Prince of Songkla University
PSU provides expertise in food science and food processing, contributing to the assessment of mycotoxin occurrence and mitigation strategies along the food production chain.
Non-academic partner
NSTDA-BIOTEC
NSTDA-BIOTEC contributes expertise in biotechnology and fermentation processes, supporting the development and evaluation of bio-based strategies and multi-omics integration for mycotoxin risk mitigation.
Industrial partners
Barilla
Barilla contributes an industrial perspective on legume-based food products, supporting the alignment of research activities with real-world production and quality requirements.
HiFood
HiFood provides expertise in food ingredients and processing, contributing to the evaluation of practical mitigation strategies and their applicability in industrial contexts.
Biopharm
Biopharm contributes experience in applied biotechnology, supporting the exploration of innovative bio-based solutions relevant to food and feed safety.
Finnebrogue
Finnebrogue provides an industrial perspective on food processing and safety, contributing to the assessment of feasibility and scalability of mitigation approaches.
International and intersectoral framework
The consortium builds on the existing network of the International Joint Research Center on Food Security (Thailand), providing a platform for long-term collaboration, staff mobility and capacity building across regions. Intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration is embedded through staff exchanges, expert visits and joint activities involving early-career and senior researchers, ensuring effective knowledge transfer within a highly multidisciplinary environment.