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About Us

GENERAL STRUCTURE

Agrinatura, the European Alliance on Agricultural Knowledge for Development, is an association of 35 European universities and research centres  from 16 European countries supporting agricultural research and development (ARD) by:

  • establishing research project consortia
  • leading science-policy dialogue, and
  • providing an evidence-based knowledge platform and capacity building to improve the livelihoods of farmers and their communities.

 

Board of Directors

The Agrinatura Association is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of the President and the Vice-President  and Board members. Directors are the representatives of the members of the General Assembly elected by it upon proposition by President.

 

 

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Ioannis Dimitriou

President

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Secretary-General

The Secretary General is appointed by the Board of Directors and reports directly to the President and the Board. She supports the development, coordination, and execution of Agrinatura’s strategic plans, programs, and initiatives.

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Isolina Boto

Secretary General

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Board Members

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Guido Bonati

Board member

Director of Research at CREA

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Susanna Rokka

Board member

Natural Resource Institutie Finland (LUKE)

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Pascal Boeckx

Board member

Ghent University

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Inese Rozensteine

Board member

Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)

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Tom De Mill

Board member

University of Liège

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Moutaz Alhamada

Board member

Ecole Supérieure D'agro-Développement International (ISTOM)

Agrinatura EEIG

Incorporated as a European Economic Interest Grouping governed by the European Regulation 2137/85 and the provisions of French law 89.377 of 13 June 1989 modifying the bylaws 67.821 of 23 September 1967;

the Articles of Association, are the agreement entered into by the Members, setting the terms for its incorporation;

The Bylaws of the Grouping, specify and supplementing the undertakings which they have set forth in the Articles of Association, as well as the terms of their relations with the Grouping and the Grouping’s relationship with third parties.

 

 

Its governance is organized as follows:

  1. The Members Assembly is the main decision-making body of the EEIG;
  2. The President chairs the Members’ Assembly and is the EEIG’s representative and spokesperson; Agrinatura Association and Agrinatura-EEIG have joint President, who is currently Ioannis Dimitriou.
  3. The Business Manager and Director (BMD)

Is the natural person acting as manager and administrator, responsible for the implementation of the annual Work plan. He/she is in charge of programming and promoting of scientific activities, representation, information and exchange activities. The Director is the main contact point for external parties. The Director Business Manager identifies new business opportunities, manages, administers and delivers EEIG projects, delivers the annual business plan.

 

 

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Sylvain Perret

Agrinatura Director-EEIG Advisor

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Anita Rahova

EEIG Senior Project Portfolio Officer

EEIG Advisers

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Guido Van Huylenbroeck

EEIG Advisor

University of Gent

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Jelle Maas

EEIG Advisor

Wageningen University and Research Centre

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Inese Rozensteine

EEIG Advisor

Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD)

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Luis Goulao

EEIG Advisor

Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidad de Lisboa

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Mélanie Broin

EEIG Advisor

Agropolis International

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Myriam Perez

EEIG Advisor

iCRA

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Sheryl Hendriks

EEIG Advisor

Natural Resources Institute (NRI) University of Greenwich

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Tom De Mill

EEIG Advisor

University of Liège

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Nicola Francesconi

EEIG Advisor

Senior Economist, PhD KIT Institute

Gender Equality Plan

The Gender Equality Plan of Agrinatura is available as a PDF document.

Agrinatura New Strategy 2030

Agrinatura New Strategy 2030 is a plan developed with contributions from a diverse team and key stakeholders, focusing on four core goals rooted in Agrinatura’s values. The plan emphasises agility, collaboration, and a commitment to research excellence in Agricultural Research for Development. It is a dynamic framework to guide decision-making, foster innovation, and promote sustainable agri-food systems for future generations.

Full Text Available HERE