The EU CAP Network Conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’, will bring together the best of agricultural and rural innovation in Europe. It will highlight the successful implementation of the EIP-AGRI through Operational Groups as one of its main building blocks, and provide opportunities to learn from this experience for the implementation of the next generation of projects under the CAP 2023-2027.

The conference will showcase and celebrate the achievements of over 3 400 Operational Group projects in the EU, stimulate networking and knowledge exchange, include discussions on the possibilities for further upscaling Operational Group outcomes in practice, and foster further cooperation for innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas.

The event will be very interactive. It will include an exhibition where Operational Groups and other relevant actors will be showcasing results, products and relevant initiatives. It will provide plenty of opportunities for networking between participants and for getting inspired by innovative good practices. The first day of the conference will include a series of field visits.

Representatives of Operational Group projects are strongly advised to apply. In addition, we also welcome farmers’ organisations, advisors, innovation support service providers, Horizon thematic and advisory networks, researchers, Horizon National Contact Points, and organisations that can support the further use and upscaling of Operational Group outcomes.

The EU CAP Network conference ‘EIP-AGRI Operational Groups: Innovation in practice’ will take place in Estoril, Portugal, from Monday 6 May to Wednesday 8 May 2024. A call for expression of interest to participate in the conference is currently open until 8 February 2024.

Please find the conference agenda outline, more details about the selection criteria, and other useful information on the conference event page.