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

A hand holds a smartphone displaying agricultural data and graphs over a green crop field with digital icons indicating smart farming technology.
25 Sep 2026

Apply to join the EU CAP Network workshop ‘Agricultural data for farm-centred decision support systems’

The call for expressions of interest for the EU CAP Network workshop ‘Agricultural data for farm-centred decision support systems’ is open until 6 October 2026, 23:59 CET.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
group visit in a field
03 Sep 2026

New networking events on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI coming up!

From July 2026 to June 2027, the EU CAP Network will organise 14 new events focusing on innovation, knowledge exchange and EIP-AGRI, including Focus Groups, cross-visits for Operational Groups, workshops, seminars, and a brokerage event.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
International team of coworkers putting colorful puzzles together
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

Upcoming events

Cross-visit

Cross Visits for Organic Agricultural Advisors across Europe

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Calendar

Latest publications

Research needs from practice 2025
Reports |

Research needs from practice 2025

The 'Research needs from practice 2025' report presents 70 research needs from practice.

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI
Evaluation of Measure 16.2 (Innovation) in Castilla y León's 2014-2022 RDP
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of Measure 16.2 (Innovation) in Castilla y León's 2014-2022 RDP

This thematic evaluation reviews Measure 16.2 (Innovation) in Castilla y León, highlighting 53 innovation projects, broad regional cooperation and uneven implementation, while noting that many results will only become clear over time.

  • Evaluation
Effects of EIP support: interim report for Thuringia, Germany, 2014-2022 RDP
CAP Evaluation Insights |

Effects of EIP support: interim report for Thuringia, Germany, 2014-2022 RDP

This interim report of Thuringia, Germany, reviews the first nine completed EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects under the 2014-2022 RDP

  • Evaluation

Latest projects

EIP-AGRI Operational Group | Completed

Development of sustainable and climate-proof robust potato varieties through better rooting

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

Production of grapevine plants resistant to white root rot

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

GUISANTEX: Improvement of the integrated production system and study of the commercial use of Xermade peas

  • Innovation, knowledge exchange & EIP-AGRI

Latest good practice

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Wheat field in summer
Logo Proenergy
Project | 22 Sep 2026

EIP AGRI Operational Group ProEnergy

  • CAP Implementation