Archive for Profile Category: Partners

Neiker, the Basque institute for agricultural research and development, works improving the Basque agri-food sector competitiveness likewise environment preservation, generating scientific knowledge and producing transferrable solutions.

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI G) is a university with a strong research focus on themes as Biomedical Science and Engineering, Informatics both Physical and Computational, Environment, Marine and Energy, Social Science and Public Policy and Humanities Context. NUI G is currently coordinating/partnering in 78 Horizon 2020 projects and a further 12 projects involving EU funding programmes including Interreg NWE, Northern Periphery Programme, the Ireland Wales 2014-2020 ETC programme, ESA, Erasmus+.

Centre for Social Studies- University of Coimbra (CES-UC) focus in research and advanced training within Social Sciences and Humanities, through inter and transdisciplinary approach.

The Landscape Laboratory of Guimarães (LdP) mission is to promote knowledge and innovation, research and scientific dissemination, in partnership with Guimarães Municipality and two higher education institutions, the University of Minho and University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto-Douro. The LdP is also a centre of excellence in the field of environmental education, being the coordinator of the municipal program for education for sustainability. The LdP has developed multidisciplinary scientific projects since 2014, including the following areas: ecology, hydraulics, urban environment and geography. These projects aim to study and disseminate methodologies and processes, so that cities become more ecological, sustainable, inclusive and resilient. They find solutions for eco-efficient urban systems, protect and promote autochthonous biodiversity and/or monitor watercourses’ quality. For the construction of a more sustainable territory, the LdP also recognizes the importance of the landscape and its dynamics, thus reflecting upon and discussing about the landscape concept.

Westcountry Rovers Trust is an environmental charity working to restore and protect the region’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas...

Environment and Water Agency of Andalusia (AMAyA) is the responsible for water and environmental management in the Region of Andalusia.

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. CSIC is committed to develop innovate soil-water management practices for a more efficient on farm water use and soil conservation.

Dordogne Chamber of Agriculture (CDA24) supports the rural development of the region through farmers’ support and training, as well as agricultural development projects. It also represents and promotes the interests of the rural sector within the public authorities and the local communities.