30 July 2024
Global declines in insect populations, particularly pollinators, have raised concerns about food security, since many crops depend on insect pollination. To address this, various international, national and local initiatives have focused on increasing semi-natural habitats in agricultural landscapes to support pollinators. While increasing habitat quantity...
25 July 2024
SHOWCASE partners presented research results at 7th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB) in Bologna, Italy, which took place on 17-21 June 2024. The focus of this year’s ECCB was on the positive message of becoming “Biodiversity positive by 2030”, which also calls for action towards the conservation of our planet’s biodiversity.
In...
15 July 2024
A new feature in CORDIS spotlights SHOWCASE’s insect counting progressive web application - InsectsCount. CORDIS is the European Commission's primary public platform for providing comprehensive information about EU research and development projects, where various stakeholders, such as policymakers, researchers, experts, practitioners and the general...
04 July 2024
In a bid to elevate the transparency and completeness of ecological research in agriculture, a new reporting checklist named AgroEcoList 1.0 has been introduced with a detailed explanatory video. Developed within SHOWCASE by the University of Reading, in partnership with the University of Cambridge, and through a collaborative effort involving...
14 June 2024
SHOWCASE partner, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), will participate in the 7th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB), which will take place on 17-21 June 2024, in Bologna, Italy. Kati Häfner, representing ZALF, will showcase research on farmer preferences for biodiversity labelling across Europe.
Kati’s presentation...
30 May 2024
With the thrill of the summer months coming upon us, we're equally excited to share the fourth edition of SHOWCASE's newsletter. Here are some achievements and announcements that have been happening within the project since October, 2023:
The release of the progressive web-application InsectsCount;
Sneak preview of the platform Living Fields,...
30 May 2024
The SHOWCASE project has made significant progress towards creating a comprehensive platform to communicate the benefits of agrobiodiversity to farmers, namely Living Fields. The initiative aims to provide farmers with high-quality information on the benefits of biodiversity in agriculture, thus ensuring the uptake of SHOWCASE results. It will ensure...
28 May 2024
As part of the SHOWCASE project's ongoing efforts to disseminate its research and practical outcomes, partners have been actively engaging with various stakeholders, including policymakers, local authorities and international organisations. These engagements aim to share the project's findings, promote the adoption of biodiversity-friendly agricultural...
28 May 2024
SHOWCASE project member Dr. Ignasi Bartomeus, representing the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), recently published a blog post in the EcoMandanga Blog - a popular Spanish outlet for ecology-related news. He explores the inherent link between science and policy, urging scientists to recognise this connection and improve their transparency in...
27 May 2024
Have you ever wondered what you could do to save the bees? You can find the answer to this question in this short animated video created by SHOWCASE partner The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in collaboration with the AbejasSilvestres association.
Bees play a vital role in ecosystems worldwide as essential pollinators, facilitating the...
23 May 2024
A SHOWCASE-funded paper, written by project partners The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Agroscope, HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research, University of Cadiz, University of Evora, University of Reading, Wageningen University and Research, Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences Agricultural, in collaboration with Aarhus University and...
22 May 2024
SHOWCASE member Dr. Elena Velado-Alonso, representing CSIC, recently gave a presentation on her work within the project at a seminar held by Estación Biológica de Doñana, titled The SHOWCASE experience: Science communication, co-design & results from the Spanish intervention. The seminar presented the Spanish experience addressing important aspects...