The focus of the Conference is on the upcoming "New Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems: Future-proofing EU agri-food through AgRI 2040 and Food 2040".
The two-day event, on 24 & 25 September in Brussels, is a chance to connect with key stakeholders and help shape the priorities of the next Horizon Europe EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme and the future European Competitiveness Fund.
Over two days, policymakers, researchers, farmers, foresters, businesses, innovators, start-ups, SMEs, advisers, NGOs and other stakeholders will exchange ideas on and co-create priorities for the next generation of EU research and innovation for agriculture, forestry and rural areas (AgRI 2040).
- agricultural research | sustainable agriculture | rural development | forestry policy
- Thursday 24 September 2026, 08:30 - Friday 25 September 2026, 15:00 (CEST)
- Brussels, Belgium
Practical information
- When
- Thursday 24 September 2026, 08:30 - Friday 25 September 2026, 15:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Charlemagne buildingRue de la loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
- Languages
- English
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
- Social media links
