Horizon 2020 Info Day on Societal Challenge 2 calls for proposals of 2020
Related topics
Agriculture & Forestry Food security Sustainable agriculture and forestry Marine and maritime and inland water research Bio-economy Belgium Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, maritime and martime inland water research and bio-economydate: 04/07/2019 - 04/07/2019
venue: Brussels, Charlemagne building, Rue de la Loi 170, 1040, Bruxelles
Organiser: Research Executive Agency
Registration: Registration
See also: Research Executive Agency
Contact: Conference organisation team
Event summary and presentations
The Societal Challenge 2 Info Day for the 2020 calls took place on 4 July 2019 in Brussels.
This event was opened by Maciej Gorka, Head of Department of the Research Executive Agency.
The morning plenary session focused on the following aspects:
- Insight into Horizon Europe
- Agricultural research beyond 2020
- Highlights of the 2020 calls
- Key facts on Societal Challenge 2 calls and guidance on successful preparation
In the afternoon, parallel sessions provided an overview of the 2020 Work Programme topics grouped around the following themes:
- Sustainable farming and agricultural value chains
- Blue Planet
- Food systems, bio-based innovation and the bioeconomy
The Work Programme for 2018- 2020 was adopted on July 2nd 2019 and is available here.
This event was organised together with the brokerage event organised on 3 July 2019 by the BIOHORIZON project. More information is available here.
Webstreaming
Watch the event live or the recordings afterwards using the following links:
9:30- 12:45: Plenary session: De Gasperi room (select relevant section)
14:00- 16:30: Parallel sessions:
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Sustainable farming and agricultural value chains |
Blue Planet |
Food systems, bio-based innovation and the bioeconomy |
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Session 1 |
Plant and animal health |
Marine plastics removal |
Future food systems |
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Session 2 |
Soil management and crop production |
Ocean observation |
Bio-based innovation |
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Session 3 |
Biodiversity and agroecology |
Fisheries |
Inclusive and sustainable bioeconomy |
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Session 4 |
Policies and value chains |
Black Sea |
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List of topics, ordered by topic reference.
List of topics, ordered by timing of presentation.
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