Food systems. Research and innovation investment gap study: policy report
Updated on 16.11.2023
This comprehensive report presents the results of a comparative study of research and innovation (R&I) investment levels for food systems in the EU, considering public and private R&I spent at both national and EU levels.
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Three main strands of research were used to inform the study: a review of projects funded through the EU Framework Programmes (Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) and Horizon 2020); a mapping of national public funding available for food systems R&I in the EU Member States; and a first analysis of private sector expenditure on food systems R&I.
Data were categorised according to the priorities, pathways and sectors identified by the European Commission’s Food 2030 R&I policy framework to understand the overall expenditure on different priorities in food-related sectors. The report complements the summary report/policy brief published in 2022.
Relevance for Circular Systemic Solutions
The report provides an overview of EU and national funding for food system R&I. Thus, it can provide useful insights on potential funding opportunities for the CSS (and/or its specific components) that focus on circular food systems and/or bioeconomy.
CEAP2 key product value chain
CEAP2 key product value chain
e.g. chemicals, cosmetics, bio-based industries
e.g. B2B services
including bio-based economy
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large 500 000-200 000, medium 200 000-50 000, and small cities 50 000-5 000
large metropolitan area >1.5 million, metropolitan area 1.5 million-500 000
predominantly urban regions, intermediate and predominantly rural regions, refer to TERCET typology NUTS 3 region
e.g. commercial, residential, service, industrial
