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Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR)

From a joint European vision to joint action

VISION OF THE SCAR

The Green Deal has put Europe in a favourable position to be a ground breaker in the transition to sustainable agriculture, forestry, and food systems. European research and innovation (R&I) in these areas play a key role in accelerating the European Green Deal agenda.

  • SCAR advises the European Commission (EC), EU Member States and Associated Countries on R&I priorities to address Europe’s challenges in agriculture, fisheries, food systems, forestry, and the wider bioeconomy.
  • SCAR co-creates impactful R&I strategies, working closely with the European Commission.
  • SCAR inspires R&I through foresight studies and by providing recommendations.
  • SCAR strengthens the European Research Area. It is a key platform for co-creating five Horizon Europe Partnerships: ambitious instruments that align EU and national R&I agendas to achieve actionable results in key Green Deal priority areas.

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.

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Become (more) active in 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.

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Find out more through:

RTD-SCAR@ec.europa.eu

 

NEWS

European workshop of the SCAR CWG SAP on the future of livestock farming

From national strategies towards a common vision of livestock farming in Europe

European workshop of the SCAR CWG SAP on the future of livestock farming

On 5 and 6 November 50 participants from 16 countries attended a workshop at INIAV headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal. Aim of the event was to develop a common vision for European livestock farming.

After presentations from DG AGRI on the European livestock sector and from the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, national approaches to the future of livestock farming were presented from Portugal, Finland, Denmark and Ireland. The discussions focussed on the four topics GHG emissions, Biodiversity, Circularity and Resilience...

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Announcement of the 2nd Call under the SCAR-Engage Programme 14/11/2024

Announcement of the 2nd Call under the SCAR-Engage Programme 14/11/2024

The second Call for Expressions of Interest in the SCAR-Engage Programme was announced this week at an event jointly hosted by Teagasc and the European Commission Representation in Ireland on Monday, 11 November. Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union was the main speaker at the event titled “Collaborating for Impact:  Ireland and Europe working together on agri-food research”.

The SCAR-Engage Programme is an initiative designed to boost the engagement of European countries in the Working Groups...

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REPORT Research on HPAI in ruminants Initiated following the epidemiological situation of cattle HPAI in the USA

New Animal Health & Welfare WG Report

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus presents a significant threat to the health and welfare of animals. It has already had devastating impacts for domestic and wild birds and spill-over to dairy cattle has recently been reported in the USA.

Given the emerging epidemiological situation in the USA, the SCAR Collaborative Working Group on Animal Health & Welfare conducted a survey on research targeted on HPAI in ruminants in European countries.

You can find the results of that survey in their newly published report HERE...

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SCAR-Engage Programme Launch Meeting

1st FUTUREFOODS PARTNERSHIP CALL LAUNCHED

Great news from FutureFoodS Partnership! They are now launching their first transnational co-funded call, entitled:
"Transforming Food Systems - reshaping food system interactions, fostering food innovations and empowering sustainable food choices"

This call brings together 36 funding organizations from 19 countries and the European Commission, jointly committing up to 40 million Euros to support innovative research and development projects focused on creating a sustainable food future.

Click "Read more" for all documents and submission details.

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AGENDA

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WEBINAR 'MICROBIOME DIVERSITY: EXPLORING NUANCES FROM SOIL TO GUT'

You can watch the WEBINAR here:
https://www.youtube.com/@RefreSCAR

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