FIBL PROJEKTE GMBH

Their core work

FiBL Projekte GmbH is the project management arm of FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture), one of Europe's leading organic farming research organizations. They specialize in building knowledge networks that connect farmers, advisors, and researchers to accelerate the adoption of sustainable and organic agricultural practices. Their work focuses on translating research findings into practical tools and advisory systems that farmers can actually use, with a growing emphasis on digital innovation in farm advisory services.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 work (2015-2017) centered on organic farming knowledge networks and understanding how agricultural innovation happens at the farm level — studying innovation support systems, multi-actor learning, and EIP operational groups. From 2018 onward, their focus shifted toward digitalization, with FAIRshare bringing precision agriculture and digital social innovation into their portfolio. The trajectory shows a clear move from analog knowledge-sharing toward digital advisory tools.

They are moving from traditional knowledge networks toward digital advisory platforms for farmers, suggesting future work will combine organic agriculture expertise with precision farming and digital tools.

How they like to work

FiBL Projekte operates primarily as a supporting contributor rather than a project leader — they coordinated none of their three projects and participated mostly as a third party (2 out of 3). Despite this modest direct role, their network reach is remarkably broad: 74 unique partners across 26 countries, suggesting they plug into large, pan-European consortia. This makes them a well-connected knowledge partner rather than a driving force in consortium design.

Despite limited direct project participation, they are connected to 74 unique partners across 26 countries — a remarkably wide European network for an organization with only 3 projects. This breadth comes from joining large Coordination and Support Action consortia focused on agricultural knowledge exchange.

What sets them apart

FiBL Projekte brings the institutional credibility and organic agriculture expertise of the FiBL network — one of Europe's most respected organic farming research organizations — into EU project consortia. Their specific value lies at the intersection of organic agriculture, innovation systems research, and practical farmer advisory, a niche few organizations cover. For consortium builders, they offer deep connections to farming communities and advisory networks across Europe, particularly useful for projects needing real-world farm-level validation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• OK-Net Arable
  Their only project as a direct participant, focused on building a pan-European organic knowledge network for arable farming with EUR 144,338 in EC funding.
• FAIRshare
  Their most recent and longest-running project (2018-2023), marking their transition into digital advisory tools and precision agriculture.