Mission and aims

ARCH: European Agricultural Research towards greater impact on global CHallenges

Joint EIARD-SCAR Strategic Working Group

Brief Information

The SCAR Strategic Working Group – ARCH - has been set up in order to improve linkages between European and international agricultural Research and working towards ways to increase the contribution of European Agricultural Research investments to the solution of global challenges such as climate change and the need for more sustainable food systems.

At national, European and at global level Agricultural Research and innovation activities are fragmented and could benefit from better coordination. SCAR-ARCH intends to strengthen Europe’s position in solving global issues and meet the UN sustainable development goals, that are the common interest and commitment of Europe and the global community.

In order to further strengthen mechanisms for focusing on global issues, ARCH will improve policy dialogue as well as coordination mechanisms at European, national and institutional levels. This includes more joint funding and the chance of a better alignment of national and international research.

Mission of the SCAR ARCH:

• Improve linkages between European and international agricultural research.

Objectives:

• Expanding the scope of European research to the global level in areas where global interdependences such as food systems, climate change and diseases are imminent.
• Increasing research impact on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Improving the efficient use of research funding.

Planned activities:

For 2025-26, the activities will focus on:

• Analysis of EU Research, Innovation and Development projects in the last 10 years to address the global challenge of agriculture and food systems transformation
• Strengthening the international dimension of EU R&I Partnerships
• Follow-up of the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) and the role of Research and Innovation