Call for new EU CAP Network Focus Groups open!
- Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
- Agricultural Production
- Communication
- Digitalisation
- Networking
Apply by 16 September 2024 to the call for EU CAP Network Focus Group experts
The call for experts for 3 new EU CAP Network Focus Groups has just been launched!
Farmers, foresters, advisors, scientists and others, if you have specific knowledge and experience on one of the topics below, then please apply by 16 September 2024 23:59 hrs CET (Brussels time).
The European Commission is launching a call for experts, including farmers, foresters, advisors, scientists and other relevant actors, for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups (FG) with a focus on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI. The Focus Groups will start their work in October 2024 and are expected to present their results and recommendations by September 2025.
Please note that the dates for the first meetings of the Focus Groups are indicated below. All applicants must be available to travel to the Focus Group meeting on these dates.
Focus Group themes
For the current call, farmers, foresters, advisors, scientists and others are invited to apply for participation in Focus Groups on the following topics, noting that these Focus Groups will complement the work of previous ones. Topics in the current call:
Focus Group 53: Production of protein crops under climate change
- Main question: How to increase European plant protein self-sufficiency by integrating sustainable production of plant-based protein in different value chains and regions, taking climate change into account?
Focus Group 54: Local perennial plant genetic resources in view of climate change and biodiversity loss
- Main question: How can the conservation and utilisation of local under-utilised varieties of perennial crops be attractive and profitable for farmers and thereby contribute to biodiversity-friendly sustainable farming under climate change?
Focus Group 55: Alternative solutions for livestock product differentiation
- Main question: Which approaches are there to differentiate livestock products for enhanced market diversification and new business models?
For more details on the topics, and to apply, read the call text at the bottom of this webpage - you can find the link to the application form in the call text (pdf).
Browse through existing Focus Groups and their reports, factsheets and other results here.
Resources
Call for expression of interest for experts participating in the EU CAP Network Focus Groups
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