A Horizon Europe Project
ClimateSmartAdvisors (CSA) is a pan-European network empowering farm advisors with the knowledge and tools needed to support farmers in adapting to climate change across 27 countries.
Advisors Driving Change
The ClimateSmartAdvisors project unites 1500 Advisors, 140 Coaches, 27 National Coordinators, and 12 Thematic Leaders in a shared effort to advance climate-smart agriculture in Europe.
By building a strong network of skilled stakeholders, the project helps improve knowledge exchange, support advisory services, and accelerate the transition to more sustainable farming practices.
260 Communities of Practice across 27 EU countries are helping bring climate-smart farming solutions into practice within the European agricultural advisory community. Discover more about each Community of Practice as soon as the network begins rolling out activities across Europe.
FarmingForClimate.eu
A common knowledge platform rich in climate-smart tools, practices, and approaches from different EU Horizon project is the place to go for every advisor who takes part in shifting EU agricultural production towards more adaptable, sustainable and environmentally friendly farming.
The platform is under continuous development, with new features being gradually added in the coming years.
Practice oriented innovation experiments where Advisors play a central role as change and innovation agents in Climate Smart Farming multi-level transitions. Co-Design Innovation Experiments will fill in innovation gaps that have been identified in Climate Smart Advisors activities across the EU
I am an Assoc. Professor at the Faculty of Horticulture and Business in Rural Development, USAMV Cluj-Napoca, Romania. I am involved in Horizon Europe projects such as Grazing4AgroEcology and HNV-Link, focusing on knowledge exchange and advisory networks for sustainable land management. My work centers on climate-smart agriculture, sustainable tourism, and circular economy practices, strengthening the connection between academic research, advisory services, and farmers.
I’m an advisor in the dairy sector for the Chamber of Agriculture in Britanny. I’m involved in several projects dealing with both aspects of climate change : adaptation and mitigation. For 3 years I do carbon footprint assessment with Cap’2eR and help farmers to implement new solutions. I also analyze carbon data regularly to better understand how farms can reduce their emissions and increase carbon storage.
I have been working at the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Agricultural Advisory Centre (Kujawsko-Pomorski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego) in Minikowo since 2011, and since 2019, I have held the position of Head of the Agricultural Production Technology Department.
My responsibilities include the implementation of activities that disseminate and practically present, in the field, the application of innovative solutions related to crop production, including in the area of plant protection, fertilization, and biological progress.
I work for the ELIANCE in France. Among my activities, I lead several discussion groups among advisors in our network. These groups cover a variety of topics related to cattle herd management (dairy and beef): nutrition, forage production, reproduction, climate, and the environment.
Theodor is the national project coordinator for REAS. He has extensive experience of rural development and the Swedish grant system. He holds a masters degree in international law. He has previoulsy worked in grant application at the Swedish board of Agriculture, and has experience from a large number of projects on the EU, national as well as the regional level.
I work as European project manager at the French Chamber of Agriculture, giving administrative and technical support to the regional Chambers of Agriculture involved in various Horizon Europe project on interactive innovation, climate smart farming and circular economy.
More than 25 years of experience in sustainability assessment in agriculture with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon credits in livestock systems. Definition, application and implementation of new assessment systems and parameters for livestock farms. Many years of experience in EU projects (Interreg Grand-Region, Interreg NWE, Life+, Horizon Europe). Scientific publications and participation in agricultural congresses as well as organisation of seminars for consultants and farmers.
Dimitar has been working in the field of rural development for 19 years. He holds a post-graduate specialty: “Economics and Management of agro-industry”. He is specialized in Strategic management, Sustainable Rural Development and Agricultural policy development. Dimitar worked for nine years at the Rural Development Directorate to the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Since 2010 Dimitar Vanev works at the Bulgarian National Agricultural Advisory Service (NAAS).
I am working at the French Livestock Institute. I work on energy on the farm : energy consumption, energy saving and energy production (photovoltaics, biogas), links between energy and GHG emissions. Previously, I have supported many famers in their projects of biogas production (for cogeneration or biomethane injection) with technical support, relation with local autorithies and citizens, regulations, experimentations, energetic cultures…
Master Degree in enviromental system sciences. Experienced project manager in international projects for bio-ressources. In the current position in the Department Energy, Climate and Bio-ressources at the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry in Styria I am responsible for National and International projects but also as an energy consultant for farmers in Styria.
Agronomist, viticulture freelance advisor. Since 1996, I have been dealing with sustainability and I am consultant for the management and protection of the vineyard for single Wineries and vine areas. Main themes since 2009: Carbon and Water Footprints; monitoring of biodiversity and health of soils; member of OIV Sustainability Commission and of Technical Committee of Equalitas (sustainability certification of wine sector).
Master degree in Agriculture science, Bachelors degree in Agriculture business. Working as a project manager in EUFRAS and also as field crom advisor in Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre (LLKC). Interest on support sustainable and innovative farming practices in Latvia and across Europe, small-farm systems, organic farming and social farming.
Project manager of projects financed by EU funds at national and European level. Master’s degree in Public Management
Pursuing an LLM in Human Rights, Isidora is a junior expert associate at BioSense, contributing to European projects. With a background in non-profit industry and working on social development projects, she is experienced in crafting project proposals, coordinating outreach, and leading impactful social media campaigns. Committed to diverse causes, she is dedicated to advancing human rights and sustainable development.
Tatiana Bullová is a Project Officer at the Bioeconomy Cluster in Slovakia, where she coordinates and contributes to several Horizon Europe projects focused on soil health, carbon farming, and the circular bioeconomy. With a background in agricultural economics and experience in teaching and project management, Tatiana works to bridge research, practice, and policy, promoting regenerative agriculture and sustainable rural development in Central Europe.