The EU AgRI 2040 Conference Future-proofing EU Agri-Food through research and innovation

The focus of the Conference is on the upcoming "New Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems: Future-proofing EU agri-food through AgRI 2040 and Food 2040".

The two-day event, on 24 & 25 September in Brussels, is a chance to connect with key stakeholders and help shape the priorities of the next Horizon Europe EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme and the future European Competitiveness Fund.

Over two days, policymakers, researchers, farmers, foresters, businesses, innovators, start-ups, SMEs, advisers, NGOs and other stakeholders will exchange ideas on and co-create priorities for the next generation of EU research and innovation for agriculture, forestry and rural areas (AgRI 2040).

When

Thursday 24 September 2026, 08:30 - Friday 25 September 2026, 15:00 (CEST)

Where

Charlemagne building

Rue de la loi 170, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Languages

English

Organisers

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Languages:

English, British