About
We are the University of Padova, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Italy. Our institution is dedicated to excellence in research, teaching, and innovation, fostering a vibrant academic community that spans a wide range of disciplines. We collaborate closely with businesses and organizations, providing opportunities for knowledge exchange and partnership. Together, we aim to drive forward-thinking solutions and contribute to societal progress.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures2 Additional activities for the European partnership on animal health and welfare3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed12 Nutrition and Mental Health15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership17 Nutrition in emergency situations - Ready to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food18 Emerging and future risks to plant health19 Open topic: Innovating for onfarm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)8 Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action11 Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems
Clean environment and zero pollution
2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic
Land, ocean and water for climate action
3 Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture5 Additional activities for the European Partnership Water Security for the Planet (Water4All)6 Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries