Research call to tackle sound digitalisation for agriculture & food systems open
The 2024 ICT-AGRI-FOOD Joint Call is officially open for proposals that will contribute “Towards transformation of agri-food systems for the benefit of planetary health, consumers and other stakeholders along the food value chain using data-based systems and ICT technologies”.
The call aims to address urgent global challenges in agricultural and food systems emphasising the role of these systems in mitigating issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food security.
The scientific scope of the call addresses collaborative projects in 4 research topics:
- Topic 1: Artificial intelligence (AI) Tools for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems;
- Topic 2:Post-industrial agriculture: the best knowledge, digital technologies for reviving and strengthening best practices for regenerative agriculture;
- Topic 3: Smart decision-making and reflection systems in farming;
- Topic 4: Open topic.
Deadlines:
- Pre-registration: 15 May, 13:00h CEST
- Full Proposal Submission: 20 June, 13:00h CEST
Further information like the full call, templates and a link to the submission platform are available on the ICT Agrifood website.
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