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 the Teagasc Project Advisor for the Climate Smart Advisors project. I hold an MSc. in Science and Health Communication and have focused my studies on the development of innovative communication approaches that support rural communities in taking greater climate action.
Having previously worked in Brussels on EU agricultural projects (Horizon) I am passionate about creating effective communication tools to help farmers transition to Climate Smart Farming.
I work at COEXPHAL, an advisory center with over 20 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector, fostering a local risk-sensitive culture to climate change, with a special focus on soil management and the control of pests and plant diseases.
I am a passionate research scientist with 8+ years of experience in Plant Pathology and Crop Protection, and I have a strong commitment to promoting sustainable agriculture.
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 am a food technologist with over twenty years of experience in the livestock sector. I work in the Technical Area of AIA, where I am involved in project management, data analysis, and the preparation of technical and financial reporting. My work supports the development and sustainability of animal production systems.
Since 2008, Marta has been an integral part of the Institute of Agricultural Economics and Information (IAEI), serving as a researcher. In January 2023, she was appointed Head of the new Department of Knowledge and Innovation Systems, the creation of which she initiated. In this capacity, she leads research and development initiatives within the field of AKIS (Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems), fostering sustainable agriculture and rural development. Through close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, her department provides essential support to advisors and the AKIS Coordination Body, specializing in the design and implementation of policy interventions.
Project manager in the field of grassland science and climate adapted farming, with a focus on connecting stakeholders in areas such as grazing systems, grassland biodiversity, and the valorization of grassland ecosystem services. I am interested in strengthening the link between practical farming and scientific research. I currently co-ordinate the EU-Horizon project “Grazing4AgroEcology”.
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 am a project expert at ZLTO, a advocacy organization for farmers and horticulturists in the southern region of the Netherlands. I hold a BBA from HAS University of Applied Sciences in International Food & Agri Business. Presently, I am engaged in various national and international projects that center around sustainable agriculture, with a specialisation on carbon farming and carbon footprinting.
I work on research projects for arable crops and forage. I manage projects but I also drive experiments on the field and analyse data coming from the project. One project I work on at the moment is on the adaptation of crops to climate change.
Herd management covers a broad spectrum of topics. Understanding which of these areas influence climate-smart farming practices is essential. What questions are still unresolved? And what valuable information exists but is rarely applied in day-to-day agricultural operations? For example, managing a herd of dairy cows presents many intriguing challenges. As an advisor, I am eager to contribute my expertise and perspectives. In this project, consolidating the knowledge that advisors can share is crucial. I am delighted to play a role in advancing herd management within this framework.
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.
Phd in sustainability; Senior Lecturer in Environment and Systems, Kevin researches and teaches on a wide range of environmental topics and governance agendas, especially water resources, including drought. His action research is using systems thinking and practice and social learning processes to address complex socio-ecological situations. He has wide experience in EU and international research projects on environment and farming systems.
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.
Master in agricultural ingineering, and currently senior program manager at the French Livestock Institute. After several years as project manager in the Carcass and Meat Quality department, joined the department of Social Approaches. Involved in different multi-stakeholder projects which aims to supports changes in production models at national and European levels. Also provide specific support or training on the design and implementation of qualitative surveys, participative leadership and change management.
Master in agricultural engineering, PhD in microbiology, and currently senior researcher in the research group on learning and interactive innovation at EV ILVO in Belgium. Involved in different European projects (AgriDemo-F2F, DESIRA, Fairshare, i2connect, ClimateFarmDemo, FarmLIFE) focusing on networking, learning, and competency development of advisors, farmers and other AKIS actors.