AgroServ

ℹ AgroServ's offer of free access to research services in the field of agroecology also includes LifeWatch ERIC's Agroecology Virtual Research Environment - an essential service for data-driven collaboration and innovation! 📊 This web-based workspace provides data-users with: • Centralized data access and integration from diverse sources • Powerful computing resources, including the Picasso supercomputer • Advanced data analysis, visualization, and AI-deep learning capabilities • Networking and knowledge sharing for agroecology researchers and practitioners • Training and capacity building opportunities • Streamlined dissemination of research findings 🌱 Explore more details and get in touch with LifeWatch ERIC: https://lnkd.in/eCkMiwVt ⌛ 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹/𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 - Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eSrr4eCq #Agroecology #DataInnovation #VirtualResearch #Collaboration #EUResearch #LifeWatchERIC

We continue to explore our Catalogue of Services with the Terrestrial Metatron based in Caumont, France! 🌥 This CNRS facility, part of AnaEE-ERIC research services offer, provides: • 48 mesocosms (100-m², 2-m high ecosystems) • Controllable climate conditions (temperature, humidity, solar radiation) • Diverse vegetation and insect communities • Manipulable species movement through corridors 🔎 Perfect for studying: • Climate change impacts • Habitat fragmentation effects • Eco-evolutionary dynamics Interested in advancing ecological research? Check out AnaEE-ERIC's full catalogue: https://lnkd.in/eBv4yr74 The deadline to apply for free access to AgroServ's Transnational/Virtual access programme is September 30th. Find all the information here: https://lnkd.in/eSrr4eCq #AgroServ #EcologicalResearch #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #AnaEE #EUResearch

♻ The unlocked potential of digestates in sustainable agriculture thanks to INRAE's Digestate composting & post-treatment studies service, within the IBISBA research infrastructure! 🔬 This service offers: • Comprehensive digestate characterization • Evaluation of digestates as soil fertilizers and biostimulants • Advanced analytical capabilities including NIR and 3D fluorescence spectroscopy • Innovative ISBaMO® (Organic Matter Bio-accessibility Index) • Post-treatment facilities for phase separation and concentration The service ensures optimal carbon and nutrient recycling, addressing variability in digestate quality to better match with agrosystem needs. Features include: • Bench-scale compost reactors (1L to 10L) with controlled conditions • State-of-the-art analytic platform • Digestate dewatering and concentration equipment Check out this and other services in AgroServ's catalogue: https://lnkd.in/erursJpp Remember, the deadline to apply for free access to the Transnational/Virtual access programme is September 30th. Find out more: https://bit.ly/AgroServ #SustainableAgriculture #Digestate #NutrientRecycling #AgroServ #EUResearch

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃'𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, that you can access for free by applying to our open call! 🐮 SRUC's Beef Research Centre is a key player in sustainable agriculture! Part of the SmartCow research infrastructure this facility is revolutionizing beef and sheep research. 🔬 Located near Edinburgh, the 1,013 ha centre houses 400 suckler breeding cows and cutting-edge tech like automated feed systems and respiration chambers. The centre team conducts vital experiments on: • Feed efficiency • Methane reduction • Animal performance • Precision farming • Resource optimization Read more on SmartCow and how it contributes to AgroServ's mission for driving the agroecological transition in European agriculture at this link: https://lnkd.in/edSC623C 📚 Interested in accessing this service? Check out AgroServ's full catalogue: https://lnkd.in/erursJpp 🔜 The deadline to apply for free access to our Transnational/Virtual access programme is September 30th. Find out the eligibility criteria and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eSrr4eCq #SustainableAgriculture #BeefResearch #AgroServ #SmartCow #EUResearch

We continue our rundown of AgroServ's Catalogue of Services! 🌱 Explore the power of plant phenotyping at VIB Agro-Incubator, part of the EMPHASIS on Plant Phenomics research infrastructure! Plant phenotyping has emerged as a crucial scientific tool to: • Quantify plant traits and processes • Understand plant-environment interactions • Accelerate crop improvement and meeting global food demands • Bridge the gap between rapid genotyping and complex plant characteristics 🔬 AgroServ's service - the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗔𝗦) offers: • High-throughput phenotyping for 10,000 plants • RGB, multispectral, and hyperspectral imaging • 100 automated agronomical parameter measurements • Precision spraying system for various agents • Custom soil mixing and potting capabilities Perfect for: • Deep phenotyping experiments • Large-scale plant screenings • Studies on drought tolerance, pathogen resistance, and yield improvement • Accelerating plant breeding processes By addressing the phenotyping bottleneck, IPPAS is helping to meet the challenge of increasing crop yields by 1.5-2.2% annually to ensure global food security. Interested in accessing the service? Check out AgroServ's full catalogue: https://lnkd.in/erursJpp 🚨 Don't miss out! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹/𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 - https://lnkd.in/eSrr4eCq #PlantPhenotyping #AgroTech #AgroServ #EUResearch #FoodSecurity

Throughout our open call to get free access to 140 research services across Europe, we showcase some of the services available in AgroServ's Catalogue. 🔍 We start with a presentation of the access to fungal resources of interest for agroecological research and development, a service provided within MIRRI - Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure , one of our 12 Research Infrastructures. 🍄 The CIRM-CF Biological Resource Center specializes in filamentous fungi crucial for plant biomass transformation. The center offers: - Access to 3,000 fungal strains - Unique biotopes: temperate, tropical, and polluted agro-industrial sites - An ISO9001 certified collection since 2006 - Expert services: strain isolation, functional screening, molecular analysis 👨🔬 Perfect for agroecological research and development, the fungi collection includes basidiomycetes, ascomycetes and exclusive strains from diverse environments. The CIRM-CF team provides technical and scientific expertise on conservation, propagation, and potential applications of these microbiological resources. Check out the full catalogue description here: https://lnkd.in/eWKu57qh 📌 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲?  Don't forget! The deadline to apply for free access to our Transnational/Virtual access programme is September 30th. Get more info here: https://lnkd.in/drZe9sZB Join us in advancing fungal research for a sustainable agroecological transition! #FungalResearch #AgroEcology #AgroServ #MIRRI_ERIC #EUResearch

🌱 The Summer issue of our newsletter is out! If you haven't subscribed yet to our email newsletter, you can catch up with the PDF version at this link: https://lnkd.in/edSC623C 🔍 Inside you will find details on our Catalogue of services, as our 2nd Transnational and Virtual Access programme call for research proposals is now underway. 🐄 This issue also spotlights one of the 12 AgroServ's Research Infrastructures: SmartCow, a key infrastructure promoting sustainable cattle production. An insightful interview with Carol-Anne Duthie at Scotland’s Rural College sheds light on their innovative work and their role in AgroServ. 📣 Plus: upcoming events and a special announcement! #newsletter #AgroServ #agroecology #research

❓ You have heard about #AgroServ but you can't really grasp what kind of project it is? Is this the first time that you bump into this name? We have a new video that might help you understand more about our project! https://lnkd.in/eGYBtFmn 🔍 In this short presentation we look at AgroServ's goals and ambitions in advancing the agroecological transition, highlighting our Transnational/Virtual access programme and the Calls for research proposals. ⌛ Share the video to anyone who might have an interest in AgroServ! We have an open call for proposals to get free access to 140 research services across Europe - deadline September 30th! Visit agroserv.eu to find out more. #agroecology #researchservices #HorizonEurope

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⏪ Did you miss our latest webinar? You can watch it online at this link: https://lnkd.in/e4Tf6ihF 🎯 In the first AgroServ Connect event the project leaders showcased how AgroServ works and its main objectives in advancing the agroecological transition. ℹ An added plus: watch for tips and answers on how to prepare a project proposal and apply in the open call for AgroServ's Transnational/Virtual access programme. Thank you to our speakers: Sarah Dramé, Roland Pieruschka (Forschungszentrum Jülich), Oguz Ozkan (ESF), René Baumont (INRAE), Jose Manuel Avila Castuera, PhD (LifeWatch ERIC), Katharina F Heil (ELIXIR). #AgroServ #research #HorizonEurope #agroecology