About
The Informatics Laboratory of AUA was founded in 1989. It is responsible for the education of students on Information & Communication Technologies (ICT), especially related to their agricultural discipline. The members of the Informatics Laboratory act as consultants to all the Laboratories of AUA on ICT topics. The Informatics Laboratory carries out research activities related to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain and Digital Twins in the broader domain of Digital Agriculture.
Partners in several EU projects, such as TALLHEDA (coordinator), SILVANUS, TrustFood, ADVICE, and others.
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance10 Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society7 Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries8 Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance9 Delivering Earth Intelligence to accelerate the green and digital transition11 Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins12 Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks13 Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
16 Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership19 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 solutions22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership