Updated on 5 October 2026
Partners wanted for EU innovation projects: drones, precision farming and digitalisation in horticulture
Innovation Cluster Manager, ALTERRA Innovative Horticultural and Research Cluster at ALTERRA Innovative Horticultural and Research Cluster
Bucharest, Romania
About
ALTERRA Innovative Horticultural and Research Cluster is building consortia for EU-funded innovation projects (Horizon Europe, Interreg, Euroclusters, SMP).
Topics
- Adoption of drones and precision farming in small and medium horticultural farms
- Farm digitalisation: multispectral mapping, agrochemical mapping, precise use of plant protection products, traceability
- Innovation capacity building in cooperatives and SMEs
- Regulatory compliance for agricultural drone use
- Sustainable production of fruit, vegetables, medicinal plants and sea buckthorn
What we bring to a consortium
- A ready research–business mix inside one cluster: 4 research institutes (IBA Bucharest, SCDP Băneasa, ICDPP Bucharest, ICDLF Vidra), Valahia University of Târgoviște and 40 enterprises
- Pilot farms already equipped with multispectral and spraying drones, ready to test new solutions in real conditions
- Drone service providers among our members
- Experience in collective international actions and EU-funded projects
- A partner or regional coordinator for Romania
Looking for
Clusters, research organisations and technology companies, as coordinators or partners, for upcoming calls.
Stage
- Planning
Type
- Research
Organisation
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Ion-Mihail Giurescu
Innovation Cluster Manager, ALTERRA Innovative Horticultural and Research Cluster at ALTERRA Innovative Horticultural and Research Cluster
Bucharest, Romania
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