• theme 1: forest wildfires
• theme 2: innovative management of fertilisers at farm level
• theme 3: passive and active protection measures for stone and pome fruit orchards against extreme weather events

The meeting will include a plenary session and three breakouts to discuss the specific Focus Group topics.

Outcomes for each theme

• the background and major challenges that farmers, foresters and rural businesses are facing when it comes to adopting knowledge and innovation in their practices, and the aims of the Focus Group in contributing to knowledge and innovation exchange
• a main question that the Focus Group should respond to in its activities
• a set of main tasks planned for the Focus Groups, including sharing innovative practices and success stories, identifying challenges, barriers, solutions and opportunities, research needs from practice, ideas for innovation projects, etc.
• a draft concept note for each Focus Group that can be the basis for the future call for Focus Group experts.

Apply to become a national expert

To apply, please provide us with your CV, indicating the thematic area(s) from the above list that you are interested in. Your CV should show specific and concrete expertise in the thematic area(s) for which you are applying.

Submit your CV to adhocexpertmeeting@eucapnetwork.eu by 3 June 2026 (23:59 CET) at the latest.