Wageningen University & Research provides education and generates knowledge in the domain of healthy food and living environment. “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large.
Wageningen University & Research are the coordinators of 4Growth and are also leading the Observatory Data Collection and Analysis work package.
Based in Brussels, Evenflow (EVF) is a fast-growing SME specialised in the promotion, exploitation and market uptake of innovative technologies. Our work is driven by the aspiration to build sustainable solutions enabled by such technologies and facilitate the realisation of a wide range of economic, social and environmental benefits to providers and users alike.
Evenflow are Technical Managers of 4Growth and are also leading the Impact Maximisation work package.
The Agricultural University of Athens (formerly Highest Agricultural School of Athens) is the third oldest University in Greece. For over eighty years now, it has been serving agricultural sciences producing high quality graduates as well as scientific knowledge through basic and applied research. The University consists of seven faculties: Crop Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Biotechnology, Rural Economics & Development, Food Science & Technology, Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering as well as a Science Faculty.
Within 4Growth, AUA are leading the Uptake of Digital Agriculture & Forestry Technologies work package.
reframe.food is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation dedicated to revolutionising the agrifood sector through innovation, technology, and a steadfast commitment to food sustainability. We act as agents of change that maximise the impact of research and innovation for the European economy and society, with our expertise spanning across activities such as: communication, business modelling, pilot testing, funding through open calls, acceleration and capacity building.
Within 4Growth, reframe.food is leading several tasks, including the development of the uptake assessment grid and are acting as innovation and IPR managers.
LE Europe is one of Europe’s leading specialist economics and policy consultancies. We advise an international client base throughout Europe on economic and financial analysis, litigation support, policy development and evaluation, business strategy, and regulatory and competition policy. LE Europe is a subsidiary of London Economics and some older publications on this website are branded ‘London Economics’ but are relevant to our work in Europe.
Within 4Growth, LE Europe are leading the Digital Agriculture & Forestry – Forecast and Foresight work package, within which they are leading the development of the Market Monitoring & Forecasting Tool.
Future Impacts is a futures research company focused on creating impact on today’s actions from envisaging the future. We conceptualize and realize futures or foresight processes for organizations and the private sector, internationally. Our work focuses on enabling Foresight Capacity Building, realizing Foresight Processes und Studies, and developing Foresight Games. Future Impacts focuses on the topic of the future of sustainability. Recent outputs from our projects include, for example, publications on the Future of Work 2050, a study on socio-economic implications from the transition to climate neutrality, as well as various foresight toolkits.
Within 4Growth, Future Impacts are leading the development of the Foresight Module.
Founded in 2009, Vizzuality is a technology agency that combines environmental data science with web development and human-centered design. Its core mission is to drive urgent global climate, ecological, and societal action through data and technology, focusing on creating strategic, impact-driven tools tailored to user needs. By integrating sophisticated geospatial data visualizations with compelling narratives, Vizzuality empowers NGOs, businesses, and governments to enhance sustainable business potential, inform policy-making, and foster a fair and sustainable planet.
Within 4Growth, Vizzuality are leading the development of the 4Growth Visualisation Platform.
Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO) researches the entire food chain, from primary food production to food processing and also the social and economic aspects of agriculture and fisheries. ILVO is an independent governmental research institute, part of the Government of Flanders’ Agriculture and Fisheries Policy Area in Belgium. ILVO’s mission is to perform and coordinate policy-supportive scientific research and the associated public service with the goal of creating sustainable agriculture and fisheries from an economic, ecological and social perspective.
Within 4Growth, ILVO are leading the agricultural observatory in Belgium.
INTIA is a public company, attached to the Department of Rural Development and Environment of the Government of Navarra, Spain. INTIA´s activity is focused on transfer and innovation in the agri-food sector that improves viability and sustainability, maintaining a living rural environment while respecting the environment and offering quality food to society.
Within 4Growth, INTIA are leading the agricultural observatory in Spain.
Created in 1952, our organisation, the Interprofessional Technical Centre for Fruits and Vegetables (CTIFL), is the reference in applied research for the fruit and vegetable sector, from production to distribution. Our main mission is to help professionals meet the challenges of sustainable production and consumer satisfaction in a constantly changing, increasingly competitive and demanding context. Our priority is to have a positive impact on the sector through our actions. Our five research centres carry out experimentation and research programs on the issues identified in the sector and provide technically and economically viable solutions.
Within 4Growth, CTIFL are leading the agricultural observatory in France.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd is the leading research and technology company in the Nordic countries. Our research and innovation services give our partners, both private and public, all over the world a competitive edge. We pave the way for the future by developing new smart technologies, profitable solutions and innovation services.
Within 4Growth, VTT are leading the forestry observatory in Finland.
AgriFood Lithuania is a Digital Innovation Hub that brings together major research, business and public stakeholders in Lithuania for the common pursuit of digital transformations in the agriculture, food and associated sectors. The mission of AgriFood Lithuania DIH is to contribute towards achieving the vision outlined in the EU Declaration of ‘A smart and sustainable digital future for European agriculture and rural areas’ and strengthen the national and European technological infrastructure.
Within 4Growth, AgriFood Lithuania are leading the agricultural observatory in Lithuania.
The Laboratory of Forest Management and Remote Sensing (FMRS) is part of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh). AUTh-FMRS offers graduate and postgraduate courses on forest management and conducts research in the fields of environmental monitoring and management of natural ecosystems using Earth Observation, machine learning and Geographic Information Systems. AUTh-FMRS has extensive experience in participating in national and EU-funded projects that resulted in the development of forestry-related products and the provision of operational services to various national agencies, such as the Greek Forest Service.
Within 4Growth, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki are leading the forestry observatory in Greece.