Research & Development
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Research & Innovation

Developing new knowledge through research is vital in enhancing rural communities and creating value from farming and forestry. It is strengthened by Horizon Europe and other European or national projects.

Latest news

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23 Jun 2026

Apply for the EU CAP Network brokerage event 'From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas'

The call for expressions of interest for the EU CAP Network brokerage event 'From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas' is open until 14 August.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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22 Jun 2026

Call for three new EU CAP Network Focus Groups now open

Forest wildfires, on-farm fertiliser strategies, and protection for fruit orchards: apply to the call for Focus Group experts by 31 July 2026.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
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18 Jun 2026

Supporting the transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture with the EU-funded BEATLES project

BEATLES shows how behavioural insights can support Climate-Smart Agriculture through practical tools, policy recommendations and a dedicated online Tool Suite.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Upcoming events

Cross-visit

Cross Visits for Organic Agricultural Advisors across Europe

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Annual evaluation report of Sicily's RDP (2014-2022)
Member State Evaluation |

Annual evaluation report of Sicily's RDP (2014-2022)

The report provides an annual evaluation of Sicily's Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2014-2022, summarising key findings and progress across various focus areas up to March 2022.

  • Evaluation
EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases'
Event Reports |

EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases'

This report presents the main results of the EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases', the meetings of which were held on 19-20 November 2025 (Leuven, Belgium) and 5-6 March 2026 (Hainburg an der Donau, Austria).

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Factsheet – Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases
Factsheets |

Factsheet – Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases

This factsheet presents the main outcomes of the EU CAP Network Focus Group 'Forestry and forest health: new and emerging pests and diseases' at a glance.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest projects

EIP-AGRI Operational Group | Ongoing

PILOT APPLICATION OF THE NON ANTIBIOTIC CERT STANDARD IN ANIMAL FARMS - NON FACTORY FARMING PRODUCTS

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
EIP-AGRI Operational Group | Ongoing

Investigation and management of cherries fruit setting problems in Central Macedonia

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

Two members of WISEMEAL staff prepare healthy food product in the company’s laboratory
Project | 08 Jul 2026

WISEMEAL - Investing in automated production

  • CAP Implementation
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