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.

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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JOINT SCAR WORKSHOP REPORT
The Strategic Working groups of SCAR: ARCH, FOOD SYSTEMS and BIOECONOMY jointly organised a workshop entitled “International Expert Consultation on Research needs and priorities for the transformation to Sustainable Food Systems at European and global level”.
The online workshop took place over three half days in January (23rd, 24th and 25th) 2024. It brought together 120 participants from international research organisations/academia, National public authorities, EU institutions, the private sector/industry, funding organisations and NGOs from 32 countries...
FutureFoodS EU Partnership kicks off!
Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems
On June 19 2024, more than 100 research and innovation experts convened in Dijon to help support the transition to sustainable food systems by sharing insights, initiatives and joining forces within the EU-co-funded FutureFoodS partnership, involving 87 partners from 29 countries with the aim of accelerating the development of sustainable food systems...

SCAR-Engage Programme - 1st Call for Expression of Interest Deadline extension
Are you a member of a national delegation to SCAR? Would you like to increase your country’s representation in SCAR Groups and accelerate your country’s research and innovation (R&I) agenda in alignment with European priorities?
If your answer is yes, the RefreSCAR SCAR-Engage Programme will be of interest to you!...
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AGENDA
You can watch the WEBINAR here:
https://www.youtube.com/@RefreSCAR
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22 May 2025 AKIS meeting |
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