Sustainable agriculture and food systems
8 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 8 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- AARHUS UNIVERSITET
Major Danish research university spanning fundamental science, sustainable agriculture, climate research, and digital innovation across 431 H2020 projects.
“43 Food & Agriculture projects including Feed-a-Gene (precision feeding, livestock efficiency), ParaFishControl (aquaculture disease), MICROWINE (microbial metagenomics), and SUFISA (sustainable finance for agriculture).”
PrimaryDK431 projects - INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT
France's leading public research institute for agriculture, food systems, and environmental science, with 315 H2020 projects and global reach.
“Dominates their portfolio with 123 Food & Agriculture projects including DIVERSIFOOD, Feed-a-Gene, SAPHIR, and SUSFANS covering crop diversity, livestock efficiency, and food security.”
PrimaryFR315 projects - STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH
The Netherlands' leading applied research institute for sustainable food systems, agriculture, bioeconomy, and environmental science across 224 H2020 projects.
“Dominant theme across projects like SUSFANS (food security metrics), Feed-a-Gene (livestock efficiency), LANDMARK (soil management), and iSQAPER (soil quality assessment).”
PrimaryNL224 projects - UNIVERSITA DI PISA
Major Italian research university spanning advanced materials, machine learning, sustainable agriculture, and biomedical informatics across 200+ EU projects.
“22 Food & Agriculture sector projects including DIVERSIFOOD, SUFISA, and multiple projects on ecosystem services, organic farming, and the Common Agricultural Policy.”
PrimaryIT201 projects - UNIVERSIDADE DE EVORA
Portuguese university specializing in sustainable agriculture, food systems, concentrated solar power, and cultural heritage science across Mediterranean climate contexts.
“Led SALSA on small farm food security and contributed to iSQAPER (soil quality), LIVESEED (organic seed), TREASURE (local pig breeds), SUFISA (sustainable finance for agriculture), LIAISON (rural innovation), and NEWBIE (new farmer business models).”
PrimaryPT49 projects - ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Welsh university strong in crop genetics, sustainable agriculture, and applied mathematics, with high coordination experience across 41 countries.
“Seven projects including SURE-Farm, EUCLEG, MIXED, GRACE, and CowficieNcy covering crop breeding, livestock nutrition, mixed farming, and biomass biorefinery.”
PrimaryUK33 projects - FONDS INNOVEREN EN ONDERNEMEN
Flemish government innovation agency co-funding European ERA-NET programs in circular economy, energy, agri-food, and raw materials.
“Funded through FACCE SURPLUS, SUSFOOD2, ICT-AGRI-FOOD, and WaterWorks2015, covering farm-to-fork, biorefinery, and smart agri-food systems.”
PrimaryBE16 projects - UNIVERSIDADE DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO
Portuguese university specializing in sustainable agriculture, viticulture climate adaptation, and wildfire management from the heart of the Douro Valley.
“Participated in EuroDairy (dairy sustainability), AgriLink (agricultural knowledge and advisory systems), and BRESOV (organic vegetable breeding).”
PrimaryPT6 projects