RefreSCAR

Our vision is for a strengthened SCAR within the European Research Area. RefreSCAR is an EU-funded Horizon Europe project providing targeted support to the Working Groups (WGs) of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR). SCAR is a long-standing committee in the area of food, agriculture, fisheries, forestry and the wider Bioeconomy enshrined in the architecture of the EU since 1974. It brings the European Commission, EU Member States, Associated and Candidate Countries together with the aim of sharing information on research priorities across Europe and coordinating investments at the national and EU level. SCAR has become a cornerstone of R&I cooperation in Europe in this area, unmatched in other thematic domains. The RefreSCAR project brings together a consortium of 18 partner organisations from across Europe. It will provide targeted support to the SCAR WGs in order to: - strengthen their strategic functioning and capacities in order to facilitate the improved coordination of national and European R&I programmes - provide robust scientific support through portfolio analysis of projects and expert studies - increase participation amongst countries that are not currently active in SCAR WGs - boost the visibility of SCAR - support foresight activities to assess potential future developments in these sectors - connect researchers, policymakers, farmers and other practitioners so that research can better contribute to policy and practice. The outcome will be more impactful SCAR WGs that are better resourced and empowered to deliver strategic advice, contributing to a strengthened SCAR within the European Research Area.