Organisations

A wide range of institutions and organisations are involved in supporting innovation related to rural development in the EU. This includes relevant bodies and services of the European Commission, as well as independent non-profit organisations and the private sector.

The links below provide further information on the role and responsibilities of a selection of these institutions and organisations.

	ADAS (Independent consultancy)
	Agriculture and Food Development Authority of Ireland (Teagasc)
	Chamber of Agriculture & Forestry Slovenia (KGZS)
	Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF)
	Danish Agriculture Advisory Services / Knowledge Centre For Agriculture (DAAS)
	EC - Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI)
	EC - Directorate General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD)
	EC - Directorate General Regional Policy (DG REGIO)
	EC - Joint Research Centre (JRC)
	European Association for Montains Areas (EUROMONTANA)
	European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA)
	The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA)
	European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
	European Landowners Organisation (ELO)
	General Committee for Agricultural Cooperation in the European Union (COPA-COGECA)
	Instituto de Investigación y Formación Agraria y Pesquera (IFAPA)
	Natural England
	National Research Institute of Animal Production (NRIAP), Poland
	ProAgria member-owned services
	Research Institute of Horticulture (INHORT)
	Ruralia Institute
	Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation (SHOK)
	Wageningen University & Research center