Driving the digital transformation of the agri-food sector
We are more than a thousand professionals from multiple nationalities and disciplines, working cross-sectorally across Catalonia and connected to all five continents to tackle the main challenges in food.
The scientific research we carry out aims to address the needs of the Catalan agri-food sector.
At the same time, we work with a planetary perspective: we face challenges of great complexity, such as climate change, digitalisation and global health, which highlight the need to transform food systems.
Scientific articles published in journals of the Web of Science Core Collection
Articles with international co-authors
Articles published in Q1 journals
Defended doctoral theses
Received quotes
Books or book chapters
Our four current research areas, defined in the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, have this global outlook while promoting local action:
Driving the digital transformation of the agri-food sector
Optimising water management for agricultural uses
Improve carbon sequestration and soil health
Promoting the bioeconomy by valorising organic waste and agri-food by-products
Boost the alternative protein sector
Ensuring animal health and welfare in the context of antibiotic reduction
Strengthening resilience to emerging biological risks
To promote research in viticulture in the face of the new challenges facing the sector.