Agriculture of Data (AgData)

AKIS: Exchange knowledge and experience in agriculture

Johannes Pfeifer — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:13:15 +0000

How does the exchange of knowledge and experience work in agriculture? And how can we promote it? With AKIS—the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System!

Ultimately, the transformation and advancement of European agriculture can only succeed if knowledge, innovation, and cooperation go hand in hand. AKIS brings together all stakeholders who generate, share, and apply knowledge in agriculture. These include farmers, advisory services, research institutions, companies, educational institutions, government agencies, and policymakers. The goal is to promote the exchange of knowledge, accelerate the translation of innovations into practice, and jointly develop solutions to challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency, and digitalization.

A good example of AKIS in practice is the development of digital decision-making tools: Using satellite data and weather information, a farmer receives early warnings of drought stress in his crops. The underlying method was developed jointly by researchers, advisory organizations, and farms and tested in the field. The findings, in turn, are incorporated into the further development of the application. The European partnership project “Agriculture of Data” (AgData) promotes the use of Earth observation, environmental, and agricultural data—as well as modern data technologies, including artificial intelligence—to develop data-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture. At the same time, the project brings together researchers, funding bodies, policymakers, advisory services, and practitioners, thereby creating the conditions for effective knowledge and innovation transfer across Europe. Through its transnational research projects, national use cases, and active stakeholder engagement, AgData strengthens the exchange between the various AKIS actors. This leads to the creation of practical digital solutions and the continued development of AKIS. If you like to learn more, click here to read about AKIS, and here to learn about EIP-AGRI, and you also may like to have a look into the EU-FarmBook, which is providing easy access to research knowledge.

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Autumn School 2026 – Call for applications

Duarte Cota — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:39:07 +0000

Agriculture of Data (AgData) Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) as a reference framework to leverage applied research in Digital and Green Agriculture

Objectives

The Autumn School overarching objective is to cultivate a multidisciplinary perspective among early researchers in the fields of Data – agronomy – environmental science; Socio-economic and policy dimensions; Ethics and data governance, in order to foster a holistic understanding of research and innovation needs in digital agriculture at the interface of data science and environment-friendly agri-food systems.
In this regard, it addresses and highlights the theoretical foundations of several R&I elements of the main topics of the SRIA (see below) including horizontal and cross-cutting activities while it encourages interaction with students to add value to SRIA and achieve:
• Proficiency building in data-driven agriculture
• Mutual learning among peers in digital and green agriculture
• Better understanding of interdisciplinary methods for early-stage researchers (PhD students, Postdocs in years 1-3)

Time and location

November 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2026 in North Western Greece in Velventos, a small city surrounded by vineyards and farms, not far from the sea shore, the greater region marked by its university campuses and Greece’s 2nd AI Factory

Target Audience & Capacity

Target group:
Doctorate/post doc students – Postdocs (≤ 3 years after Doctorate/post doc)
Background assumptions: Scientists/engineers in the field of agriculture, geoinformatics, UAVs, remote sensing and earth observation, soil scientists, environmentalists, data science, AI and/or other relevant disciplines.
Capacity:
22 students from AgData countries, one per participating country
Mixed-background participant teams

Deadline: Online applications must be submitted by September 15, 2026 (CET 18:00)

Download Call Announcement HERE

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Use Cases webinar

Duarte Cota — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:34:14 +0000

On February 5, 2026, AgData’s WP4 hosted a live onboarding webinar for over 100 nationally funded Use Case projects. This recording provides an overview of the AgData Partnership, essential guidance and answers to common questions, supporting the Use Case projects.

Please watch the full video on YouTube!

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1st Call for funding Research

ble_bonn — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:20 +0000

Our 1st Call for funding Research, Development & Innovation projects was published on November 5, 2025! For further read click here: https://agdata.ptj.de/call1

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Synergy Days 2025

ble_bonn — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:01:29 +0000

21 & 22 October 2025 – Rotterdam, the Netherlands: The most important conference connecting the digital innovators of the European agri-food sector.

Rotterdam Edition

The Synergy Days is the most important conference connecting the digital innovators of the European agri-food sector.

Hosted by the SmartAgriHubs Community and supported by the AgData partnership, the Synergy Days is your gateway to the latest insights, strategies, and collaborations shaping the digital future of agriculture.

From high-level policy discussions and cutting-edge tech showcases to hands-on workshops and inspiring success stories, the Synergy Days offers a unique platform to connect with EU policymakers, researchers, SMEs, digital innovation hubs, and agri-tech pioneers. Whether you’re driving innovation, shaping policy, or scaling solutions, this is the place to be.

Let’s build a smarter, more sustainable agri-food ecosystem – together.

More information: https://www.synergyportal.eu/synergy-days

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