AgriFood4Future
Enhancing the attractiveness of careers in the agricultural and agri-food sector
Programme: Erasmus+ (programme for education, youth and sport)
Consortium: 23 partners across 7 countries: Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Belgium and Greece
Dates: June 2023 – May 2027 (4 years)
Amount: €4.2 million in total, with 80% EU funding
Theme: Smart agriculture and sustainable food systems
Valorial’s role: Partner | Leader of CoVE France, leader of WP6 and leader of two tasks.
Objective
Launched in June 2023, the Agrifood4Future project aims to transform vocational training and educational programmes in the agri-food sector to prepare the skills needed for the agriculture and food industry of tomorrow.
The project is structured around three main areas:
1. Identifying the sector’s skills needs
Conducting an in-depth analysis of the needs related to digitalisation, innovation and sustainability in agri-food systems across all the project’s partner countries.
2. Designing and testing new training modules
Developing and testing innovative educational content to strengthen the skills of learners and professionals and support the deployment of smart agriculture and more sustainable agri-food systems.
3. Bring together and connect European stakeholders
Strengthen collaboration between project partners, national networks of Centres of Excellence (CoVE*) and all stakeholders to promote knowledge sharing and accelerate innovation in the agri-food sector.
Project beneficiaries
AgriFood4Future reaches a broad ecosystem: vocational and higher education institutions, agri-food companies, farmer and cooperative networks, R&D structures, public authorities, decision-makers and, of course, learners in the sector.
All contribute, each at their own level, to shaping the skills needed to transform the European agri-food system.
Benefits for our members
The AgriFood4Future project offers numerous benefits for our members:
- Access to programmes dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation, including:
- an acceleration programme (March 2025 – January 2026)
- an open innovation programme (March 2025 – May 2026)
- an open innovation test farm programme (May 2024–May 2026)
- The opportunity to explore new training resources tailored to the needs of students, employees, farmers and teachers via a dedicated platform.
- Enhanced visibility thanks to the Mobility Programme, which allows you to advertise internship opportunities and host international students (open until May 2027).
- Access to studies, analyses and best practices produced at European level as part of the project, as well as a dedicated biannual newsletter.
- Opportunities for networking and collaboration with other European players in training and innovation, particularly through CoVE France.
Would you like to find out more? Let’s discuss it!
Marina Diaz
European Project Officer
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