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Project Summary
Climate Smart Research (CSR) is a research & innovation project involving 29 Experimental Research Stations (ERS) across Europe. The project accelerates the transition to climate neutral agriculture in Europe. CSR contributes to EU climate goals by developing new Climate Smart Farming (CSF) knowledge and innovations, and boost the potential of ERS in realising these goals.
Objectives
To co-develop a conceptual foundation for Climate Smart-research on agricultural ERS, including the role of ERS in their AKIS and uncovering implications on system level to assess effectivity, synergies and trade-offs of Climate Smart Farming
To foster the capacity building of research station actors and identify pathways for effective climate research and climate research design processes, supporting the development of practice-oriented CS knowledge, skills and innovations
To develop cutting edge Climate Smart Farming approaches on 10 selected Pioneering Experimental Research Stations (PioneERS) across 4 pedo-climatic zones with significant mitigation of GHG emissions (-55% to climate neutral)
To collect and compare climate tool-kits, services and decision support systems (DSSs) possibly suitable for use on average farms across the EU and scientifically validate emerging solutions using models, expert panels or secondary research
To maximise the impact of CSR by ensuring that project results are effectively embedded within the EIP AGRI strand of the EU CAP Network and national/regional AKIS networks in the Member States and neighbouring countries
Work Packages
WP1 aims to create a shared knowledge base and a common language and understanding among project participants by defining the role of Experimental Research Stations (ERS) in the transition towards climate-smart agriculture, developing an analytical framework for research on cross cutting solutions following a multi-actor approach.Â
Leaders: Ellen Bulten, Guy Ziv
WP2 will will stimulate capacity building by setting up networking and collaboration between research stations across Europe. It aims to investigate how the multi-actor approach can contribute to a more effective development and more widespread adoption and implementation of practice-oriented knowledge, skills and innovations on climate smart farming.
Leaders: Jo Bijttebier, Luis Mira, Maria Mendonca
WP3 will develop cutting edge CSF approaches on 10 selected Pioneering Experimental Research Stations (PioneERS) across 4 pedo-climatic zones with significant mitigation of GHG emissions (-55% to climate neutral compared to regional/national reference) and adaptation to climate change.
Leaders: Josselin Andurand, André le Gall, André le Gall, Lisbeth Mogensen
The overall goal of WP4 is to collect and compare climate tools, services and decision support systems (DSS) articulated or prioritized in CFD and CSA projects and explore their suitability for adoption and implementation in typical farms across the European Union after experimentation in ERSs across Europe.
Leaders: Donal O’ Brien, Bridget Lynch, Vasilis Psiroukis, Eirini Kanakari, Spyros Fountas
The overall aim of WP5 is to maximise the impact of the CSR project. Specifically: (1) to Develop a strategic plan for raising awareness of the activities of CSR (2) Establish effective two-way communication channels (3) Fully and effectively disseminate all CSR project results (4) Promote the long-term exploitation and sustainability of project outcomes 5) Identify and develop innovative business models for promoting those project results
Leaders: Dajana Vujaklija, Slađana Blažević, Gina Geala, Mark Redman
WP6 groups the activities which will ensure a timely and quality delivery of the project results, meet its objectives and feed the expected impacts. It includes: the financial and administrative management of the project; the coordination and monitoring of the progress of the project and results quality; and the dynamic planning and monitoring of the project.
Leaders: Herman Schoorlemmer, Arwen van der Gugten, Dorien van der Zwaag
