News

03 March 2025
SHOWCASE published its fourth practice abstract on the EU CAP Network, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer from practice-oriented projects to farmers, advisors and other actors who might benefit from their results. The practice abstract, authored by partner ZALF, presents a survey of 700 European farmers, which revealed key factors shaping their...
05 February 2025
SHOWCASE published its third practice abstract on the EU CAP Network, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer from practice-oriented projects to farmers, advisors and other actors who might benefit from their results. The practice abstract, authored by partners The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, University of Bologna, ZALF, The...
29 January 2025
SHOWCASE published its second practice abstract on the EU CAP Network, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer from practice-oriented projects to farmers, advisors and other actors who might benefit from their results. The second practice abstract, authored by partners The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, ZALF and WWF, provides...
15 January 2025
Agricultural landscapes across Europe have been extensively modified, leading to biodiversity loss and reduced ecosystem services. As part of global restoration efforts, initiatives like the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the EU's Biodiversity Strategy aim to promote the restoration of semi-natural habitats, especially grasslands,...
08 January 2025
The SHOWCASE project has received prominent recognition by being featured in the European Research Council (ERC) and European Research Executive Agency (REA) publication, titled "Biodiversity: The Nexus Approach", which outlines “a selection of EU-funded research projects that deliver scientific knowledge, solutions and case studies on the connections...
30 December 2024
This past year marked another 12 months of successful collaborations and insightful outputs for SHOWCASE. Watch the video below to find out about the research developments, especially within the Experimental Biodiversity Areas, technological innovations and stakeholder events that the project was involved with over 2024.
27 December 2024
From everyone from SHOWCASE, we wish you a heart-felt 2024 holiday season and a successful start to the new year!  Let's continue making sustainable choices while creating synergies between agriculture, biodiversity and ecosystem services. 
20 November 2024
As the project progressed towards its final stage of Maturity, in November 2024 it was time for SHOWCASE partners to gather one last time in Cadiz, Spain. This occasion was marked by each institution sharing their progress from the past year and where they will focus their strengths in the upcoming year. The meeting, organised by project coordinator...
13 November 2024
In an effort to advance sustainable agriculture practices, LEAF have officially launched a public consultation on their assurance scheme, LEAF Marque aimed at refining its standards for sustainable farming. Stakeholders, including farmers, businesses and consumers, are encouraged to participate and share their insights on the proposed changes. LEAF...
01 November 2024
On 1 November 2024, SHOWCASE celebrated its fourth anniversary, marking another year of fostering synergies between agriculture, biodiversity and ecosystem services to support farmers in enhancing native biodiversity, bridging the gap between agricultural incentives and biodiversity management practices to contribute to Europe’s goal of sustainable...
31 October 2024
SHOWCASE ends the month of October with the fifth edition of its newsletter. Considering the project is in a result-focused phase, the newsletter contains various notable achievements and insights since May 2024. Find out more about:  How the project contributes to environmental policy; Numerous partners' involvement in meetings, events...
28 October 2024
SHOWCASE is hosting an interactive workshop - organised by LEAF - on 22 November 2024, at Manor Farm, Wilton, United Kingdom, to explore the benefits of cover crops for both biodiversity and agricultural productivity. This workshop aims to bring together researchers, farmers and industry experts to co-design practical cover crop interventions that enhance...