SCAR NEWS
The SCAR ARCH Working Group has released the policy brief Quo vadis: lessons learned from 10 years of EU funded international R&I partnerships to foster the sustainability of globally connected agri-food systems.
Based on an analysis of 15 EU-funded projects (2014–2024) conducted by experts from the RefreSCAR project, the Portfolio Analysis (PA) highlights how international partnerships - particularly with Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) - have strengthened local...
On March 5 and 6, the Poly-crisis Workshop will bring together experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore how bioeconomy systems can better respond to complex and interconnected global challenges. The event aims to foster dialogue, identify critical knowledge gaps, and highlight research and innovation pathways that can strengthen resilience in the face of multiple, simultaneous crises.
We invite experts and stakeholders to participate in this workshop organised by the SCAR...
The SCAR Protein Task Force was invited to present its upcoming Policy Review & Analysis Report at the European Science Alliance for Agriculture and Food (ESAAF) Strategic Dialogue, “Diversifying Proteins for Sustainable Food Systems and Farmers,” held at the European Parliament in Brussels.
The report, titled “R&I for Alternative Protein Sources Towards Strategic Autonomy and Sustainability in EU Protein Production,” has been developed collaboratively by...
🚀 From ideas to impact: the Hackathon journey continues!
This session will host the 3 winning teams of the 1st RefreSCAR Hackathon, who will share their innovative concepts, walk us through their approaches and discuss how their ideas can strengthen protein value chains across Europe.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
🕐 Time: 11.00-12.00 CET
📝 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eFJd2Fzz
For additional information, please contact:
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2 October 2025, 10:00 CET (online)
Ahead of the 1st RefreSCAR Hackathon “Protein Value Chains: Global Demand, Local Challenges” (20–21 November 2025, Vienna), we are hosting an Info Webinar to support potential applicants and all interested parties.
The webinar will provide insights into the hackathon’s goals, expectations, and application process, helping interested teams prepare their proposals. Participation is highly recommended for anyone considering applying.
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Socio-cultural and economic drivers and barriers of change for Sustainable Food Systems Transition AGENDA |
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| Meeting venue: SoZa Anna van Hannoverstraat 4, 2595 The Hague, The Netherlands |
Room: New York zaal |
Workshop Objectives:
The workshop on “Socio-cultural and economic drivers and...
🚀 Applications Now Open for the RefreSCAR Hackathon!
We're excited to announce that the Call for Applications is officially open for the RefreSCAR 1st Hackathon! This is your opportunity to collaborate with innovators, researchers, and policymakers to develop cutting-edge solutions for sustainable bioeconomy challenges.
Why Participate?
💡 Tackle real-world challenges identified by SCAR Working Groups.
🌍 Collaborate with experts across Europe.
🏆 Showcase your innovative ideas and make a...
The 2nd annual Training webinar for new SCAR Working Group members has been held on 8 July 2024. It followed the 1st webinar, held on 18 September 2024.
The webinar was followed by about 30 people, most of them “newcomers” to the SCAR world, from different countries and different SCAR groups, and offered insights into SCAR’s objectives and initiatives, including a presentation of the updated 2025 version of the 'Induction Package', a user-friendly guide to familiarize with...
Achievements of EU Research, Innovation and Development projects in the last 10 years to address the global challenge of agriculture transformation
As part of RefreSCAR Project aim to improve the coordination of national and European bioeconomy research and innovation programmes within the European Research Area (ERA), the SCAR Strategic Working Group on European Agricultural Research towards greater impact on Global Challenges (SWG ARCH) commissioned a Portfolio Analysis (PA) to...
A round table entitled “Internationalisation of EU R&I co-funded partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities” was organised as a satellite event of a conference held in Brussels (11th – 13th March 2025) by the European Commission (DG-INTPA, DG-AGRI and DG-RTD). This special session was organised by the Strategic Working Group of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research dealing with “European Agricultural Research towards greater impact on global challenges”, known as SCAR...