HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01 | BETA Technological Centre | Water and Nutrient Management, Digital Innovation and Sustainable Agriculture

BETA Technological Centre (UVic-UCC, Spain) is an applied research and innovation centre with over 150 professionals working on environmental sustainability, circular bioeconomy and sustainable agri-food systems.

We are interested in joining a consortium under HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01, contributing multidisciplinary expertise to improve agricultural resilience in water- and nutrient-scarce environments through digital innovation.

Our potential contributions include:

• Water and nutrient management: Expertise in nutrient cycling, resource efficiency, sustainable fertilisation, agricultural water management and soil-water-nutrient interactions.

• Environmental monitoring and assessment: Monitoring of nutrient flows, water and soil quality, environmental data generation and assessment of agricultural practices and innovative solutions.

• AI and digital innovation: Expertise in data-driven approaches, digital tools and decision-support systems to improve environmental and agricultural resource management.

• Field demonstration and validation: Applied research, agronomic and environmental assessment, field trials and validation of innovative solutions under real agricultural conditions.

• Multi-actor engagement and governance: Strong connections with farmers, agricultural organisations, public authorities and territorial stakeholders, supporting co-creation, knowledge exchange and the adoption of innovative practices.

Relevant European R&I experience

BETA has extensive experience in European projects addressing different, complementary challenges relevant to this topic. Some examples of projects coordinated by BETA include:

• FERTIMANURE (H2020): Nutrient recovery and recycling, sustainable fertilisation, development of decision-support tools, and agronomic and environmental validation through field trials.

• GREENHOOD (Horizon Europe): Integrated nutrient management, nutrient flow monitoring and modelling, regional demonstrations and innovative territorial governance approaches.

• SEACURE (Horizon Europe): Prevention and reduction of nutrient pollution across the soil-river-sea continuum, including precision agriculture, environmental monitoring and demonstration of innovative solutions.

• AQUAGRI-KNOW (Horizon Europe): Efficient agricultural water management, knowledge exchange and translation of innovative practices into practical tools for farmers.

• NUTRI-KNOW (Horizon Europe): Knowledge transfer, multi-actor collaboration and uptake of innovative nutrient management practices, building on the experience of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups.

Collaboration interests

BETA is interested in joining consortia combining digital and AI-based agricultural innovations with environmental and agronomic expertise, field validation and multi-actor approaches.

Our multidisciplinary expertise and experience working with agricultural stakeholders and territorial institutions can complement technology developers and other research organisations, helping to ensure that innovative solutions respond to real agricultural needs and can be effectively tested, assessed and adopted.