From a joint European vision
to joint action...
WHAT IS SCAR?
The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) is a comitology body of the European Commission (EC) originally established in the 1970s. Comitology refers to a set of procedures, including meetings of representative committees, that give European Union (EU) countries a say in the implementation of EU law.
SCAR’s remit lies in the area of agriculture, fisheries, food, forestry and the wider bioeconomy, with a focus on research and innovation (R&I). Its main task is to provide strategic R&I policy advice in this domain, helping to create an integrated European Research Area (ERA).
It is a key platform for creating Horizon Europe Partnerships, which address some of Europe’s most pressing challenges through concerted R&I initiatives.
How is SCAR organised, what are its goals and who are its members?
BECOME (MORE) ACTIVE INTERESTEDINSPIREDIN THE SCAR COMMUNITY!
BUILD THE FUTURE RESEARCH AGENDA
The SCAR Working Groups form an inspiring network of motivated peers. They offer unique platforms to develop R&I agendas, co-construct European R&I partnerships, and exchange experiences and best practices. Moreover, being a member of the SCAR helps delegates and scientists implement national research priorities at the European level, and helps align national and European R&I agendas.
ARE YOU...
…already a member of the SCAR community, and interested in helping it grow? Take up an active role in the Working Groups or Plenary Meeting, motivate your research community to join the SCAR Working Groups, and disseminate the results in your country to increase the SCAR’s impact.
…a scientist, eager to meet peers to exchange knowledge and learn from them? Contact your country’s SCAR delegate and request to join one of the Working Groups.
NEWS
New SCAR Fish WG Paper:
Innovation in fisheries monitoring science - Fisheries dependent data as a tool for real-time advice
The paper explores how fisheries-dependent data (FDD) can be used to support more adaptive, responsive and evidence-based fisheries management by bringing science closer to real-time decision-making.
This document consists of an original and updated text, which was necessary due to developments in the subject area (including the publication of the control regulation)...
Conference “Boosting agrifood research and innovation cooperation for impact at scale”
Join us for a three day impactful conference focusing in:
- sharing results and lessons on the contribution of R&I projects to agrifood systems transitions;
- identifying key enablers and hurdles to achieve impact at scale through innovation;
- exploring future contributions of R&I for agrifood systems transitions, innovation systems and innovation policies;
- informing policy and decision makers on supporting R&I at scale in partner countries.
Animal Health and Welfare SCAR Collaborative working group plenary meeting
The SCAR Animal Health and Welfare CWG held its annual plenary meeting from 9-10th December 2024 in Rome, with the possibility of online participation for members unable to attend in person. The aim of the meeting was to consolidate the European network with authorities, funders, experts and private partners with a strong interest in animal health and animal welfare. The first day was dedicated to the meetings of the two subgroups of the CWG (Animal Welfare subgroup and Strategy & Foresight Unit), which ended with a joint sequence for the first time to optimise discussion within the CWG...
#SCAR #Food #Systems SWG met in Brussels advancing their activities on:
— RefreSCAR (@RefreSCAR_) April 9, 2025
▶️Food system #resilience
▶️Accelerating and monitoring the #food #system #transition
▶️ International dimension of #food #systems
Plenty of updates and collaborations discussed – exciting times ahead! pic.twitter.com/QtUBKlNqtq
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