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📣 The fourth and the final SCAR-Engage Call for Expression of Interest is now open!
We are pleased to announce that the fourth round of the SCAR-Engage Programme is officially underway. It aims to support new members in the SCAR Working Groups/Task Force (WGs/TF) and to strengthen national visibility across the European R&I landscape. The purpose is simple: to help new members - particularly from countries that are less represented - gain the knowledge, support, and connections they need to take part in SCAR WG activities with confidence.
The Programme invites applicants through two pathways:
1️⃣ Country-level Expression of Interest
Members of National Delegations to the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) who wish to...
Save the Date | 7th RefreSCAR "Spotlight On…” Webinar Series:
"Healthy Soils for Europe: Research, Policy and Living Lab Innovations for Sustainable Land Management"
Soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate pressures increasingly require coordinated action at regional and international levels.
This webinar will explore how research, policy and innovative land management practices can contribute to healthier soils and more resilient ecosystems across Europe.
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Join us on 21st May for the SCAR Insights Webinar Series:
"Into the Deep with SCAR Fish - SCAR FISH’s role in supporting aquatic food systems"
How is Europe shaping the future of aquatic food systems? Find out at this free online session where the SCAR Fish Working Group will share its latest activities, priorities, and opportunities for collaboration.
Programme highlights:
📌 Introduction to the SCAR Fish Working Group with co-chairs Andrea Marsella and Friedrich Wilhelm Köster
📌 Presentation...
The EU produces less than a third of the protein-rich feed its livestock sector needs. The rest? Imported, largely from a handful of countries, mostly as soybean meal. This dependency creates real risks: price volatility, geopolitical exposure and environmental damage abroad.
A new report "R&I for Alternative Protein Sources towards Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability in EU Protein Production", from the SCAR Protein Task Force, takes stock of where European research and innovation stands...
‘R&I for alternative protein sources: towards strategic autonomy and sustainability in EU protein production’
The SCAR Protein Task Force (TF) is currently preparing a Policy Report titled “R&I for Alternative Protein Sources: Towards Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability in EU Protein Production.” To inform this work, the TF commissioned this Portfolio Analysis (PA) of projects focused on alternative protein sources for food and feed. The analysis aims to map...
On the 28th of January, the three winning teams of the 1st RefreSCAR Hackathon presented their solutions to the online protein-enthusiast community for the 6th RefreSCAR “Spotlight On” webinar titled “Protein Value Chains: Winning Solutions from the 1st RefreSCAR Hackathon”.
The webinar began with intros from the 2 keynote speakers Giulia Bizzo (DG RTD) and Francisco Castro Alves (DG AGRI) whom were also present at the in-person event.
🥇 Team Lucky Beans – First...
The SCAR ARCH Working Group has released the policy brief Quo vadis: lessons learned from 10 years of EU funded international R&I partnerships to foster the sustainability of globally connected agri-food systems.
Based on an analysis of 15 EU-funded projects (2014–2024) conducted by experts from the RefreSCAR project, the Portfolio Analysis (PA) highlights how international partnerships - particularly with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) - have strengthened local...
On March 5 and 6, the Poly-crisis Workshop will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore how bioeconomy systems can better respond to complex and interconnected global challenges. The event aims to foster dialogue, identify critical knowledge gaps, and highlight research and innovation pathways that can strengthen resilience in the face of multiple, simultaneous crises.
We invite experts and stakeholders to participate in this workshop organised by the SCAR...
The SCAR Protein Task Force was invited to present its upcoming Policy Review & Analysis Report at the European Science Alliance for Agriculture and Food (ESAAF) Strategic Dialogue, “Diversifying Proteins for Sustainable Food Systems and Farmers,” held at the European Parliament in Brussels.
The report, titled “R&I for Alternative Protein Sources Towards Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability in EU Protein Production,” has been developed collaboratively by...