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Their core work

IPS Konzalting is a Croatian SME consulting firm specializing in sustainable agriculture and nutrient management. They provide advisory and demonstration support for on-farm nutrient recycling, bio-based fertiliser production, and precision agriculture adoption. Their work focuses on helping the agricultural sector transition from conventional fertilisers to circular, waste-derived alternatives — turning manure and fishery waste into high-value soil inputs. They also contribute to digital innovation tools for farm advisory services.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IPS Konzalting's early projects (2018) addressed broad agricultural challenges: GHG emissions reduction, general nutrient recycling, agro-processing, and digital farm advisory tools. From 2020 onward, their focus sharpened considerably toward bio-based fertiliser production from specific waste streams — manure and fishery waste — with emphasis on on-farm piloting and tailor-made fertiliser formulations. The trajectory shows a clear specialisation from general sustainable agriculture consulting toward hands-on circular nutrient recovery.

IPS Konzalting is deepening its expertise in waste-to-fertiliser value chains, making them a strong partner for future projects on circular bioeconomy and organic farming inputs.

How they like to work

IPS Konzalting operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a consulting SME that brings sector knowledge and regional demonstration capacity rather than research leadership. With 104 unique partners across 26 countries from just 4 projects, they work in large Innovation Action and Research consortia. This broad but non-repeated network suggests they are valued for their specific agricultural consulting and demonstration capabilities rather than serving as a recurring hub.

Through 4 projects, IPS Konzalting has built connections with 104 partners across 26 European countries — a remarkably wide network for a small Croatian firm. This reach reflects the large-scale, multi-site nature of the agricultural demonstration projects they join.

What sets them apart

IPS Konzalting brings a rare combination for a Croatian SME: practical agricultural consulting experience paired with deep involvement in EU-level nutrient recovery and bio-based fertiliser projects. Their strength lies in bridging research outputs to on-farm reality — they are the kind of partner who ensures lab-developed fertilisers actually work in the field. For consortium builders, they offer Southeast European demonstration sites and agricultural sector access that is underrepresented in many EU project partnerships.

Highlights from their portfolio

• FERTIMANURE
  Largest single grant (EUR 202,436) and most directly aligned with their core expertise — converting manure into high-value bio-based fertilisers with on-farm piloting.
• SEA2LAND
  Represents their newest direction — extending nutrient recovery expertise from land-based waste (manure) to marine waste (fishery byproducts), broadening their circular economy scope.
• Nutri2Cycle
  Their entry point into H2020, covering the full spectrum of carbon and nutrient efficiency in agriculture — GHG abatement, soil carbon, and nutrient recycling.