Research areas
What we do
Four pillars, one goal: efficient and sustainable agri-food systems.
Optimisation
Using DEA, SFA and TOPSIS, we identify the best performers of any system and provide targeted feedback to the less efficient ones.
Consumer Behaviour
We build strategies based on consumer attitudes towards agricultural products and practices, and measure willingness to pay for premium characteristics.
Living Labs
We establish and run Living Labs through a five-step methodology: territorial diagnosis, memorandum of collaboration, tool testing, experimentation and literacy.
Innovative Technologies
We support technology adoption through participatory approaches: sensors, tailored platforms and dedicated infographics for industry.
European & National projects
European research with local footprint
Active and recently completed projects funded under Horizon Europe, PRIMA and national programmes.
Rural Communities Business Models that connect agroecology with digital innovation. The Lab leads the Living Labs work package.
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Soil health and the pollinators that depend on it, with the Greek case study area in the Nestos Delta.
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Mainstreaming pollinator stewardship in the face of the cascading impacts of pollinator decline.
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Citizens as agents of change for a sustainable food system, through a gamified citizen science platform.
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Nexus-based adaptation solutions for the Mediterranean, with the Greek demonstration site in Karditsa.
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Restoring pollinator habitats across European agricultural landscapes with multi-actor participatory approaches.
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Fostering the agroecological transition in North Africa through multi-actor design, evaluation and networking.
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Latest research publications
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Collaboration & learning
Who we work with
Research collaborations, applied projects and opportunities for students.
Researchers
Experience in 10+ EU projects as coordinators and partners. We lead work packages on socio-economic assessment, participatory methods and data analysis.
Industry
Market and consumer research, willingness-to-pay studies and tailor-made solutions, with collaborations including Barilla, Masoutis and Olympos.
Public bodies
CAP policy evaluation, efficiency studies and Living Labs for the design of local adaptation strategies.
Students
Undergraduate and postgraduate thesis topics, participation in field surveys and EU projects, and hands-on training in research methods.
Contact
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