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Interested in contributing to a transdisciplinary and multi-actor initiative
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University College Dublin
About
UCD is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities, an environment where undergraduate education, master's and PhD training, research, innovation, and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.
Since its foundation, the University has made a unique contribution to the creation of modern Ireland, based on successful engagement with Irish society at every level and across all spheres of activity. UCD's international standing has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide. UCD is also Ireland's most globally engaged university, with over 38,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 5,000 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
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 infrastructures22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
2 Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation4 Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods8 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 twins13 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
Clean environment and zero pollution
6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future