This project will develop a real-time surveillance system, an Observatory offered as an e-platform and as a mobile application aiming to provide real-time assessments for the food system, and update forecasts frequently and consistently.

At a glance

  • DatesJanuary 2023 to December 2026
  • SponsorHorizon Europe
  • Funded£735,000
  • Partners18 partners including universities, businesses, research groups, and industry groups across EU & UK.

This project ‘Achieving Ecological Resilient Dynamism for the European food system through consumer-driven policies, socio-ecological challenges, biodiversity, data-driven policy, sustainable futures” (ECO-READY), will develop a real-time surveillance system, an Observatory offered as an e-platform and as a mobile application aiming to provide real-time assessments for the food system, and update forecasts frequently and consistently. The Observatory will be available to society, policymakers, the scientific community, and the agri-food industry. It will be integrated with a network of 10 Living Labs to produce knowledge-based resilience strategies to develop appropriate tools. The project is funded by Horizon Europe and will last for four years. Numerous companies, universities and other European stakeholders will participate.

Principle Investigator: Professor Michael Bourlakis, Cranfield School of Management

Co-Investigator: Nam Vu, Cranfield School of Management

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