SCAR Organisation
Who is SCAR?
More than 35 countries:
- EU Member States
- Delegates of ministries (mainly ministries of agriculture)
- Organisations such as research councils, research institutes and universities
- Observers
- Candidate countries
- Associated countries
European Commission
- Secretariat
- DG RTD – Research and Innovation
- DG AGRI – Agriculture and Rural Development
PLENARY MEETING
The Plenary Meeting is the SCAR’s governing body. It brings together delegates representing more than 35 countries. The Plenary Meeting decides on the actions that should be taken to achieve its goals, including the creation of new Working Groups and approving their mandates. It also discusses and advises on proposals made by the Working Groups, and it reports to the EC and European Parliament about its decisions.
STEERING GROUP
The Steering Group and the SCAR Secretariat prepare the plenary meetings and align the agenda with the current EU Presidency priorities. In doing so, they ensure alignment with the Horizon programmes.
WORKING GROUPS
The Working Groups are the backbone of the SCAR. Focusing on specific priority areas, they provide policy advice, highlight priority R&I topics based on needs and gaps, and develop strategic R&I agendas. Three kinds of Working Groups exist: Collaborative Working Groups, with a focus on thematic coordination, and Strategic Working Groups with a focus on strategic policy advice. If necessary, the Plenary Meeting can also create Ad-hoc Working Groups to tackle specific challenges.
- SCAR Agroecology
- SCAR AKIS, Agricultural Knowledge & Innovation Systems
- SCAR ARCH, European Agricultural Research towards greater impact on global Challenges / International Facility
- SCAR Bioeconomy
- SCAR FISH, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
- SCAR Food Systems
- SCAR FOREST, Forests and Forestry Research and Innovation
- SCAR SAP, Sustainable Animal Production
- SCAR European Animal Health and Welfare Research
FORESIGHT GROUP
The SCAR Foresight Group continuously scans the horizon for future opportunities and challenges to develop an integrated European Research and Innovation Agenda. Every few years, the Group publishes a report that analyses a specific challenge that the wider bioeconomy is facing, and that provides recommendations to tackle it. The foresight report feeds the strategic planning of research and innovation and is a source of advice for policy-making. The SCAR foresight process has paved and will continue to pave the way for joint activities between Member States to proactively solve future challenges.