Association of Embryo Technology in Europe
Budget
€214,615
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
0.2 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The object of the “ASSOCIATION OF EMBRYO TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE” is to facilitate the diffusion and application of knowledge relative to embryo transfer in mammals by creating a forum for the exchange of scientific, technical and practical information at a European level and by organising regular meetings encouraging everyone to participate: teachers, scientists, practitioners, technicians and students. Moreover the “ASSOCIATION OF EMBRYO TECHNOLOGY IN EUROPE” aims to establish European technological solidarity, favourable to international exchange of gametes and embryos, by creating study groups and by striving to become a body to whom European veterinary and agricultural authorities may make proposals, and seek consultation.
EU Legislative Interests
Germinal products, animal breeding, animal health, animal welfare: Animal Health Law( EU) 2016/429 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/686 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)2020/692 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/403 REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012
Communication Activities
41TH AETE ANNUAL MEETING IN CORK, IRELAND ON 3-5 SEPTEMBER 2025 PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP – EQUINE (3 September) 07.50: Introductory remarks, welcome 08.00: Introductory keynote lecture on: “in vivo, vs OPU/ICSI vs OPU/IVF” 09.00: Exploring ethical opinions surrounding equine OPU 09.30: Embryo production in lab 10.30: Cryopreservation and pre-implantation genetic testing of equine embryos 11.30: Management of the recipient mare 12.00: Factors affecting recovery and pregnancy rates in equine embryo transfer 12.45: Regulations on equine germplasm shipments 14.00: Start of 4 parallel wet labs with changing groups every 60 minutes (rotations) WS1 post mortem oocyte recovery WS2 Vitrifying and warming of equine embryos WS3 sperm selection WS4 slow freezing and thawing of embryos 18.45: Closing remarks PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP – BOVINE (3 September) 9.30: Bus to visit Pedigree Holstein Farm 10.15: Overview dairy and beef cattle breeding industry in Ireland 10.50: EBI and genomic indices in Irish Cattle Breeding 11.00: Questions and Answers 11.05: Commercial breeding strategies and ET use in Ireland - 400 cow dairy 11.30: ART in cattle breeding industry 13.00: Breeding strategies - 150 cow dairy high type and production Pedigree Holstein 14.00: Group 1 Demonstration of color doppler ultrasound, evaluations of recipients and early pregnancy Group 2 OPU demonstration in dairy and beef cattle 14.25: Same as above with swapped groups 14.45: OPU and color doppler 15.00: Parallel sessions Embryo analysis software and Embryo Splitting Donor and recipient nutrition Synchronisation protocols for donors and recipients. Automation, robotics and data capture in modern dairy farming Animal health strategies applied to donors and recipients INVITED LECTURES (papers published in Animal Reproduction, including abstracts, see also AETE website for more information) Development of pre-antral follicles Approaches to in vitro oocyte growth in domestic farm mammals: how and why? Fundamentals of microbiome-based therapies for reproductive tract inflammatory diseases in domestic animals Pregnancy loss in cattle with emphasis on embryo transfer programs Oviduct epithelium interactions: roles in sperm selection and embryo quality Pioneer Award Insights into early embryonic development – a personal assessment based on 30 years of experience Parallel workshop I: Equine ARTs Recent advances in equine IVF and ICSI Revisiting folliculogenesis in the context of OPU Oocyte collection by transvaginal follicular aspiration Clinical integration of standard IVF in Equine Embryo Production How does equine ARTs impact the industry and genetic diversity of different breeds Clinical success of transfer of frozen-thawed IVP embryos Benefits blue light for the pregnant mare and foal Parallel workshop II: Bovine ARTs ART in small ruminants Using genomics to understand bovine tuberculosis disease Strategies to improve the conception rate: the use of hCG Advanced bovine embryo evaluation: machine learning Panel Discussion, ART and IP
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
International Embryo Technology Society (IETS; https://www.iets.org) Brazilian Society of Embryo Technology (SBTE; https://www.sbte.org.br/en/) European College of Animal Reproduction (ECAR, https://www.ecarcollege.org)
Organisation Members
International Embryo Technology Society IETS (https://www.iets.org) Brazilian Society of Embryo Technology SBTE (https://www.sbte.org.br/en/) Sponsors of the AETE society (see AETE website; https://www.aete.eu)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.