Institutions & Organisations

A wide range of institutions and organisations actively promote innovation in rural development in the EU. This includes relevant bodies and services of the European Commission, publicly supported bodies at national and regional levels, as well as independent non-profit organisations and the private sector.

Click on the links below for further information about the role and responsibilities of a selection of these institutions and organisations.

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