ACT4CAP27 – BrightSpace – LAMASUS Joint Perspective Paper disseminated at the 43rd SCAR Plenary

On 27 November 2025, the ACT4CAP27 – BrightSpace – LAMASUS joint perspective paper
(DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16413131) is presented at the 43rd Plenary Meeting of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR). The presentation is delivered by Peter Havlik (IIASA) and Hans van Meijl (WSER) during the session “Competitiveness in the agri-food sector”.

The paper brings together the insights of three major EU-funded research and innovation projects, offering a coordinated, forward-looking perspective on how agricultural and food system transformations can enhance Europe’s competitiveness while supporting sustainability and climate objectives.

Why SCAR Is a Key Venue for Disseminating the Joint Perspective

The Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) plays a central role in shaping the strategic direction of agricultural research and innovation across Europe. As a high-level advisory body to the European Commission and Member States, SCAR brings together national ministries, research funders, EU institutions, and key stakeholders to:

Align national and EU research priorities in agriculture, food systems, and the bioeconomy.
Inform future EU policy frameworks, including Horizon Europe, FP10, and the CAP.
Promote cross-country coordination to avoid fragmentation and support investment in shared research infrastructures and knowledge systems.
Strengthen the science–policy interface, ensuring that evidence-based insights effectively guide policy design and implementation.
Support foresight and strategic intelligence, helping Europe anticipate long-term challenges and opportunities in agriculture and food systems.

Presenting the joint ACT4CAP27 – BrightSpace – LAMASUS perspective at this venue ensures that its recommendations reach the policymakers, national delegates, and strategic working groups who directly shape Europe’s research and innovation agendas. SCAR’s mandate and its strong network of Member State representatives make it an ideal platform to amplify findings that can inform future competitiveness strategies, sustainability transitions, and long-term policy planning.

Supporting Europe’s Competitive and Sustainable Transition

The joint perspective paper demonstrates how integrated modelling, scenario analysis, and policy-relevant research can contribute to a more competitive, resilient, and sustainable agri-food system. Its dissemination at the SCAR Plenary underscores the consortium’s commitment to supporting evidence-based policymaking and strengthening collaboration across the European R&I landscape.

The full perspective paper is openly available on Zenodo:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16413131

Source: IIASA

Further Events

WP6 Meeting | 3 December 2025

An online WP6 meeting was held today to review intermediate progress on the project’s four fast-track scenarios and to ensure alignment with the pre-approved scenario

ACT4CAP27 RP1 review meeting | 2 December 2025

On 2 December 2025, the ACT4CAP27 consortium held its online First Reporting Period Review Meeting, gathering project partners, the European Commission, and two external reviewers

Joint Perspective Paper at IFSB Meeting, AT | 26 November 2025

On 26 November 2025, Peter Havlik of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is invited by Josephinum in Wieselburg, Austria, to present the ACT4CAP27–BrightSpace–LAMASUS joint perspective paper (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16413131) as the keynote address

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PROJECT COORDINATOR
Siemen van Berkum, Project Coordinator (WR)
Hans van Meijl, Scientific Coordinator (WR)

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Funded by the European Union. Horizon Europe Grant Agreement Nr. 101134874. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.