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29 August 2025
The European Bioeconomy Scientific Forum (EBSF), the biannual flagship event of the European Bioeconomy University (EBU) Alliance, took place from 11–13 June 2025 at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu and Koli National Park. This year’s forum focused on advancing the bioeconomy through regional and international collaboration, cross-border...
25 August 2025
From 18–20 June 2025, the 14th Conference of the Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AIEAA) took place in Pisa, Italy under the theme “Reconciling competitiveness and sustainability in the agrifood system: the role of knowledge and innovation”. Within this framework, SHOWCASE partners from National Centre for...
12 June 2025
At the 2025 SIBECOL-AEET Meeting, held under the banner of advancing ecological science for sustainability, Dr. Ignasi Bartomeus took part in a session focused on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023–2027 and its potential to enhance biodiversity through adaptive management and evidence-based evaluation. The session, titled “Evaluating...
30 May 2025
On 22 May 2025, Dr. Ignasi Bartomeus, a SHOWCASE partner, joined a panel at the Innovation Through Communication webinar to explore the evolving role of scientists in translating research into real-world impact. Hosted by Food4Sustainability, the event brought together scientists, journalists and project communicators to discuss how to better leverage...
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...
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...
23 October 2024
This year, SHOWCASE has organised a session during the 5th Ecosystems Services Partnership (ESP) conference, which will be held in Wageningen, the Netherlands on 18-22 November. The conference, under the theme “Ecosystem Services: One Planet, One Health”, is going to focus on the question of how ecosystem services concept can address the challenges...
18 October 2024
SHOWCASE member Dr. Ignasi Bartomeus (CSIC) opened the 8th Spanish Society of Applied Entomology (SEEA) Conference 2024 in Gijon, Spain on 7-11 October.  There, he presented his work on the conservation of pollinators in agricultural landscapes, as part of the project. In his presentation, Dr Bartomeus discussed the geographical context of Spain...
14 October 2024
SHOWCASE partner Monserrath Lascano from University of Bologna (UNIBO) presented early-stage research on integrating biodiversity conservation with agricultural productivity, as part of SHOWCASE, at the OpenDistal dissemination event organised by the University on 20 September, 2024. Lascano's work, which focuses on the use of flower strips in stone...
30 September 2024
SHOWCASE partner, René van der Wal from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), contributed to EurSafe 2024 held in the centre of Food Valley in the Netherlands on 10-11 September. The conference, organised by Utrecht University and Wageningen University and Research, focused on the ethics of novel food production and consumption...
26 September 2024
SHOWCASE researcher Gyula Szabo from the Centre for Ecological Research (HUN-REN), presented research results from the Hungarian EBA in various conferences and events, such as the Congress of Hungarian Ecologists, the 9th Student Conference on Conservation Science and “Kert a köbön”. In his sessions, he showcased  project results from the EBAs,...
24 September 2024
SHOWCASE took part in the AgriKultur Festival held in Berlin on 20-21 September, an event designed to bring together individuals and organisations dedicated to transforming the agri-food system, where about 500 participants attended from numerous fields, such as the general public, practitioners, etc. This festival served as a dynamic meeting place...