Partnerships

Agriculture of Data

Agriculture of Data

Partnership website:

This partnership is new and was officially launched on 9 October 2025. It  will increase sustainable agriculture in the EU and improve policy monitoring and implementation by using digital and data technologies. The partnership will also generate EU-wide data sets and information through combining geospatial and Earth observation datasets for the agricultural sector. 

It is set to operate for at least seven years with a planned budget of €300 million, 30% co-funded by the EU. 

You can find the overview of the envisaged Research and Innovation topics in the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda which dates back to 2023. 

Contact

As the partnership has just been launched, the website is still under construction.

Commission services: Franz ImmlerDoris Marquardt

Partners: National Research Council of Italy - Nicola Pirrone
Danish Agricultural Agency - Jesper Stendal Sorensen, University of Málaga - José F. Aldana-Montes

What are partnerships?

Partnerships group the EC and private and/or public partners, to coordinate and streamline the research & innovation initiatives and funding in some selected key domains.

How to use partnerships?

  • orientation
    Partnerships publish strategic documents, e.g. outlining the main research and innovation challenges or key focus points.
  • networking
    Partnerships often organise events, such as info days, brokerage events, etc. Meet potential partners and learn about the nuances that are not visible in the official documents.
  • ecosystem analysis
    Partnerships typically have an advisory board, and publish impact studies of previous actions. These are good sources of information to uncover the main R&D&I players in the domain.
  • steering the agenda
    Partnerships collaborate with the EC on outlining the strategy and the future funding opportunities in their domain, based on input from industry, academia, and other stakeholders.
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