Final event of the European SmartAgriHubs project brings together more than 400 people in Lisbon
The one next to Lisbon was chosen to host the final event of the European project, SmartAgriHubs, by the Horizonte 2020 program, which will come to an end in November. The event, which will bring together more than 400 people, will take place between the 26th and 28th of September, at the Lisbon Congress Centre.
SmartAgriHubs is a €20 million project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme, and brings together a consortium of more than 164 partners from the European agri-food sector. The project aims to achieve the digitization of agriculture at European level, promoting an innovation ecosystem of excellence, sustainability and success.
The consortium includes a vast network of start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), companies and service providers, technology experts and end users. End users consolidate the core of the project and are the driving force behind the digital transformation, refer to a press release from those responsible for the project.
e digital innovation solutions, is developed 1 by a restricted ecosystem of digital integration in 9 cluster regions that are chosen by organizations that are closely involved in regional digitization initiatives and funds.
4 years of project
The 4 years of the project reflect the changing landscape of European agriculture. For example, the first SmartAgriHubs Open Call was launched during the first wave of the pandemic, on May 12, 2020, and aimed to mitigate its effects on our food systems. At the start of the Ukraine war, SmartAgriHubs launched an appeal for support to its community, linking up with its Ukrainian partners.
The project aims to celebrate its community and legacy at a three-day conference, from September 26 to 28, in Lisbon. The event will bring together partners, experts and members of European institutions to challenge the results of the project and its perspective.
The essence of SmartAgriHubs is connecting the dots – the project closely collaboratively with 15 other Europeans. That’s why the final event will be dedicated not only to your community, but organizations and partners who will continue your work as well.
About 40 workshops, visitors, debates and field topics and many other activities. This event will be dedicated to strengthening collaboration between researchers and exchanges on the digitization of European agriculture.
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