Work packages

The ACT4CAP27 project is managed through 9 work packages (WP), each of which oversees and/or are responsible for various parts of the five-year project. This is illustrated in the chart below. To view project outputs and deliverables, please go to Resources.

WP1

Conceptual framework and analytical tools gap analysis

WP2

Coverage of economic, social, environmental and climate sustainability of food systems

WP3

Model structures for representation of agro-food systems and policies

WP4

ACT4CAP27 data and model portal

WP5

Modelling infrastructure and capacity building

WP6

Assessments of EU agri-food policies post 2027

WP7

Stakeholder engagement and dissemination

WP8

Management and Coordination

WP1: Conceptual framework and analytical tools gap analysis

Main objective: Defining an overall conceptual framework of EU food systems for the identification of drivers, indicators and gaps in existing modelling tools to assess policy impacts

Specific objectives:
O1.1 To obtain a framework of EU food systems for analysing determinants of sustainable food system outcomes
O1.2 To identify operational and valid sustainability indicators for policy impact analyses
O1.3 To identify gaps in existing modelling tools for food system-wide agri-food policy impact assessment and identify CAP post 2027 policies

WP2: Coverage of economic, social, environmental and climate sustainability of food systems

Main objective: To develop a toolbox of health, environmental, social, and economic assessments modules that will be connected to the extended versions of the existing iMAP models in this project (AGMEMOD, CAPRI, GLOBIOM, MAGNET) and that can be used for stand-alone applications with associated databases to be developed.

WP3: Model structures for representation of agro-food systems and policies

Main objective: To extend the capacity of models to analyse critical urgent societal problems (CUSP) relating to agriculture, environment and food systems, in particular in the light of developments identified in WP1, using infrastructure developed in WP4.

Specific objectives:
O3.1 To advance the capacity to model the use of inputs linked to external effects.
O3.2 To advance the capacity to model preference shifts in consumption.
O3.3 To advance the capacity to model changes in the supply chains.
O3.4 To advance the capacity to model changes in policies.

WP4: ACT4CAP27 data and model portal

Main objective: WP4 develops the ACT4CAP27 Portal to ensure effective exploration and dissemination of the project results to the target stakeholders within and outside the consortium.

Specific objectives:
O4.1 Develop a food system database with relevant economic, socio-economic and environmental indicators that supports the developments in WP2 and WP3.
O4.2 Designing and building the computational framework for interfacing the database with the novel modules.
O4.3 Designing and implementing the Scenario Explorer, an interactive and user-friendly tool for exploration and visualization of data and scenario results.

WP5: Modelling infrastructure and capacity building

Main objective: To increase transparency and coherence in model use to build trust and bring model-based evidence closer to policymaking.

Specific objectives:
O5.1 To ensure that the new analytical capacities and tools to support future evidence-based policies are made available and accessible to modelers, policymakers, and other end users.
O5.2 To ensure uptake of new modules in core models and build bridges between models.
O5.3 To provide updated documentation for the assessment models.
O5.4 To advance the capacity of developing assessment models and using models and model results.

WP6: Assessments of EU agri-food policies post 2027

Main objective: This WP aims to develop a comprehensive, effective, interrelated, integrated quantitative policy assessment for the CAP after 2027 and the future EU legal framework for sustainable food systems, using a two-step approach. A fast track will address important and timely issues using existing models, while the final track will incorporate modules developed in WP2 and WP3 and other improvements and expand models under the iMAP platform. The approach allows for structured repetition, addresses inconsistencies, and responds to new policy realities and data sources.

Specific objectives:
O6.1 Develop short term and long-term baselines to analyse policy assessment for the CAP after 2027 on FS indicators;
O6.2 Use a two-step approach: Fast track to address timely issues using existing models and a final track with enhanced toolbox including model improvements and expand collaboration under iMAP;
O6.3 Respond to new policy realities and document and compare progress in model development.

WP7: Stakeholder engagement and dissemination

Main objective: Stakeholder engagement, project external communication, D&E activities.

Specific objectives:
O.7.1. To maintain a continuous dialogue with the EC and stakeholders and other key actors
O.7.2. To maximize the visibility of the project amongst target groups, and ensure project results reach end-users in effective ways
O.7.3. To maximise exploitation of project results and coordinate preparations for post-project exploitation

WP8: Management and Coordination

Main objective: To deliver a well-managed project to the Commission and all project stakeholders through:

Specific objectives:
O8.1 To ensure project research and innovation activities are managed and coordinated effectively.
O8.2 To ensure effective and efficient financial and administrative management of the project
O8.3 To ensure FAIR data management and high quality of the deliverables.
O8.4 To ensure synergies and linkages with other relevant projects.