ZSA launches the implementation of the Horizon Europe project: “AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB”

The Association “Farmers' Parliament” launches the implementation of the “Horizon Europe” project: “AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB: Center of Excellence for Smart Agriculture and Circular Bioeconomy towards a Sustainable Agri-Food Sector in Enlargement Countries (and Beyond)”

"AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB: Excellence Hub for a Smart Agriculture and Circular Bioeconomy Towards a Sustainable Agrifood Sector in Widening Countries (and Beyond)".

AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB is a first-of-its-kind initiative aiming to create a world-class network of centres of excellence in the circular bioeconomy sector of the agricultural sector. The project aims to unlock the potential of four regional innovation ecosystems in three enlargement countries – Poland, Latvia and Ukraine, including the emerging innovation ecosystem in the Lviv region (Ukraine) with the support of the leading region of the sector – Catalonia (EU), as a model of good practice.

By collaborating and building strong links between science, business, public administration and civil society, we want to connect three European regions with similar obstacles and opportunities — Northern Europe, Central Europe and Eastern Europe — to address the challenges of the green transition in this sector, including ensuring the convergence of the emerging ecosystem (Ukraine) with EU ambitions and green standards. AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB aims to unlock the potential of the bioeconomy and agricultural sectors that can combine the need for efficiency and productivity, while preserving the environment, biodiversity and natural resources.

The project goals and objectives will be implemented using the quadruple-helix principle, with the cooperation of various stakeholders from Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, Spain and Belgium.

Lead partner: Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine

Latvian ecosystem partners: Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Latvian Investment and Development Agency – LIAA, SIA “Egg Energy”, non-governmental organizations “Latvian Biogas Association” and the Farmers' Parliament, SIA “FNG INVEST” or Commercialization Reactor.