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Press Release – September 2024

The GEroNIMO project continues to make progress in its exploitation strategy, ensuring that the innovations and outcomes generated during the project have a lasting impact beyond its completion.

As part of WP6, Task 6.2 focuses on the identification, management, and evaluation of intellectual property (IP) protection for the project’s innovations. The strategy aims to define the most suitable measures and channels to facilitate post-project use, scaling, and commercialization of the results.


Press Release – July 2024

GEroNIMO, the groundbreaking livestock breeding project, successfully held its 3rd annual meeting at the University of Evora in Portugal from June 5-7. 

The much-awaited event brought together project partners and researchers to discuss their latest findings, share their progress and plans, and engage in meaningful discussions.  


Press Release – January 2024

Researchers from several European institutes and universities have successfully completed the first phase of the GEroNIMO project to unravel the biological mechanisms underpinning Efficient Livestock Production (ELP) traits in pigs and chickens.


Frédérique Pitel, Project Coordinator of GEroNIMO


Press Release – June 2023

GEroNIMO, the groundbreaking livestock production project, is delighted to announce its upcoming Stakeholder Event, which will take place online and in-person on June 28, 2023, from 10:00 to 12:30 in Burgerweg 22, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland. This highly anticipated event will provide a platform for industry professionals, policymakers, producers, farmers, and agri-journalists to gather and discuss the latest research findings and explore practical applications in livestock production.


Press Release – January 2022

Animal breeding plays an integral part in the European food system. To face human population growth, increasing environmental constraints and changes in socio-cultural values, animal breeding must evolve toward a more sustainable model that guarantees production while promoting efficient resource use, animal health and welfare, and preserving genetic diversity.