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Smart Agro Hub recently represented the REENFORCE project as an invited speaker at a session of the European Innovation & Strategy Dialogue Series, organised by the Congress of European Emerging Regions (COEER) — a forward-thinking European platform dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation and strategic exchange among regions, projects and organisations from across the continent. A Platform for European Collaboration The European Innovation & Strategy Dialogue Series

Heraklion, 25 September 2026. As part of Researchers' Night 2026, the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) presented the poster "NextGenBioPest and REENFORCE: Innovative strategies for sustainable and low-risk pest management" in Heraklion, Greece. Researchers' Night is an annual celebration of science that brings researchers and the public together. The poster gave around 70 visitors, both citizens and members of the research community, an accessible intro

On 24 September 2026, Smart Agro Hub represented the REENFORCE project at the Agri Innovation Expo 2026, held at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) in Athens, Greece — one of the most dynamic agri-innovation gatherings in the Greek agricultural research calendar. A Home Stage for REENFORCE The Agri Innovation Expo, hosted at the AUA campus, brought together researchers, academics, innovators and agri-food professionals in a vibrant showcase of cutting-edge developmen

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Kyparissia, Greece, 18 July 2026. The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), a partner in the Horizon Europe project REENFORCE, presented the project at a trade show in Kyparissia. Around 80 participants attended. The presentation was titled "Colletotrichum: Modern Challenges and Management Strategies". It addressed Colletotrichum, a group of fungal pathogens that remains a significant challenge for crop production, and the approaches available for managing it. The talk sho

A major forum for European entomology The European Congress of Entomology is one of the principal gatherings for entomologists across Europe and beyond. Its programme covers insect and mite biology, ecology and pest management. For REENFORCE, the congress was a well-suited venue for sharing project research with specialists who work directly on the challenges the project addresses. Understanding resistance in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae, the two-spotted sp

On 18th of June 2026, Smart Agro Hub represented the REENFORCE project at BEYOND EXPO 2026, held in Athens, Greece — the country's most popular and widely attended technology and innovation exhibition. Greece's Premier Stage for Technology and Innovation BEYOND EXPO is the leading technology fair in Greece, attracting thousands of visitors each year from the research community, the startup ecosystem, the business world and the general public. As a showcase for cutting-edge di

On 11 June 2026, Smart Agro Hub represented the REENFORCE project at the EU-CONEXUS 2026 event, held in Athens, Greece. EU-CONEXUS — the European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability — is a leading European university alliance bringing together higher education institutions, researchers and innovation stakeholders from across Europe. Its annual gathering serves as a high-level forum for academic collaboration, knowledge exchange and the advancement of research an

On 26 May 2026, Smart Agro Hub co-organised and hosted an online clustering workshop bringing together three complementary Horizon Europe projects: REENFORCE, BEATLES and AGRO-WELL. The event attracted around 20 participants from the research communities associated with the three projects. A Meeting Point for Complementary Visions The workshop was designed as a structured opportunity for the three projects to exchange knowledge, identify common ground and explore potential sy

On 21 May 2026, MAGMA AGRO — one of REENFORCE's key Greek partners — visited the Agricultural School of Messara in Crete to present the REENFORCE project to students and faculty. The visit marked another step in the project's commitment to reaching agricultural communities at the grassroots level and raising awareness about the transformative potential of precision farming technologies. During the session, representatives from MAGMA AGRO introduced participants to the goals a

A long-standing forum for crop protection science The International Symposium on Crop Protection is an established meeting point for researchers and professionals working on the protection of crops. Its long tradition and its mix of academic and applied participants made it a good setting for presenting REENFORCE to the people who work on the challenges the project addresses. Presenting the REENFORCE vision The poster gave attendees an overview of REENFORCE and its aim of str

On 17 May 2026, Clover Strategy represented the REENFORCE project at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 2026, held in Maastricht, the Netherlands — one of the most prestigious gatherings in the field of environmental science and ecotoxicology in Europe. A Strategic Stage for REENFORCE SETAC Europe brings together thousands of researchers, industry professionals and policymakers working at the intersection of environmental science, toxicology and che

On 27 April 2026, the Foundation for Research and Technology — Hellas (FORTH) represented the REENFORCE project at the 9th Molecular Insect Science Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — one of the most prestigious international gatherings in the field of molecular entomology and insect biology. A Joint Presentation with NextGenBioPest FORTH presented a poster entitled "NextGenBioPest and REENFORCE: Innovative Strategies for Sustainable and Low-Risk Pest Management", sh

On 24 April 2026, Smart Agro Hub represented the REENFORCE project at the InnovinAgri 2026 event, hosted at the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) in Athens, Greece. The event brought together an active and engaged community of students, early-stage researchers and experienced research professionals, all gathered to explore the landscape of research funding and innovation in the agricultural sector. Engaging the Research Community Smart Agro Hub took the opportunity to p

On 22 April 2026, Smart Agro Hub carried out a school visit at the 3rd Technical School of Athens, delivering a dedicated presentation on the REENFORCE project to students of the school's agricultural programme. Taking European Research into the Classroom The visit formed part of Smart Agro Hub's ongoing commitment to reaching beyond the traditional boundaries of academic and professional audiences and bringing the work of REENFORCE directly to young people who are beginning

On 17 April 2026, the University of Coimbra represented the REENFORCE project at the 4th session of the Ciclo de Palestras "Cultivar o Futuro: Soluções Sustentáveis para a Agricultura", held at the Cantanhede Winery in Cantanhede, Portugal. The event brought together an audience of 30 to 40 participants, including industry and business partners as well as national authorities, all united by a shared interest in the future of sustainable agriculture. Presenting REENFORCE to th

The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) organised a successful REENFORCE Online Workshop titled "Smart Spraying Applications in Agriculture: Cases from EU-Funded Projects" , held on 26 March 2026 from 14:00 to 15:15 EET via Microsoft Teams. The workshop brought together researchers and practitioners to explore the latest advances in smart spraying technologies within the context of EU-funded research, creating a valuable space for knowledge exchange and cross-project c

Smart Agro Hub proudly represented the REENFORCE project at the 31st International Fair for Agricultural Machinery, Equipment and Supplies – AGROTICA 2026 , held from 12 to 15 March 2026 at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Center. Agrotica is the largest sectoral exhibition in the agro-economic sector in Greece and one of the most significant agricultural events in Southeastern Europe. This year's edition brought together over 1,500 exhibitors from more

The Belgian partners of the REENFORCE consortium — Ghent University (UGent) , AAMS (Advanced Agricultural Measurement Systems), and Biowork — recently came together for a dedicated exchange meeting hosted across the UGent and AAMS facilities in Belgium. The meeting provided a focused and collaborative setting for the three partner organisations to engage in in-depth discussions around their shared research responsibilities and the progress of secondment visits within the

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