Stimulating European research in animal breeding and reproduction

About FABRE TP

Who we are

Stimulating European research in animal breeding and reproduction.

The Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction Technology Platform (FABRE TP) promotes research and innovation for sustainable animal breeding and reproduction in Europe. We cover all farmed animal species, on land and in water.

FABRE TP is the research and innovation platform linked to EFFAB, the European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders. It acts as a bridge between the breeding sector and the research community, bringing them together to share knowledge, collaborate and advance research and innovation in Europe.

Since 2009, FABRE TP has been recognised by the European Commission as the European Technology Platform (ETP) for farm animal breeding and reproduction. We turn the sector's research needs into priorities for EU research.

  • Breeding organisations
  • Knowledge institutes
  • Policymakers
Our role as an ETP

FABRE TP at a glance

Our History

  1. 2005

    Initiative started by EFFAB and breeding partners

  2. 2006

    Official launch in Paris and start of the EC-funded FABRE TP project

  3. 2008

    Strategic Research Agenda and implementation plan presented

  4. 2009

    Recognised as an official European Technology Platform

See Our Members

Our work

What we do

We work across four areas to make sure research in farm animal breeding and reproduction meets the needs of the sector, and that its results reach practice.

  1. Set research and innovation agendas

    We identify the research needs of the breeding and reproduction sector, with input from our members and stakeholders, and set them out in our Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA).

    Read our SRIA

    For example

    • SRIA for livestock and aquaculture
    • Surveys of members and stakeholders
    • Four research pillars

  2. Connect research and industry

    We strengthen links between knowledge institutes and breeding organisations, so they can share knowledge, collaborate and develop joint initiatives.

    Meet our members

    For example

    • Working Group on Research
    • Partner technology platforms
    • Stakeholder Advisory Board

  3. Promote and support research

    We take part in EU-funded projects and research infrastructures, and feed the sector's needs into Horizon Europe and other EU research programmes.

    See our collaborations

    For example

    • Horizon Europe projects
    • Research infrastructures
    • Input to EU work programmes

  4. Communicate

    We share research developments and the sector's needs with EU decision-makers, stakeholders and the public.

    News and publications

    For example

    • Position papers
    • Joint statements
    • Sessions at EAAP