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The AGRITECH-HU-HUB is a professional cooperation platform established within the framework of the Erasmus+ AGRITECH project, which aims to enable stakeholders in agriculture, education and consultancy to think together about what knowledge and skills will be needed in the coming years.

The HUB focuses on the most important agricultural trends: digitalization, artificial intelligence, precision solutions, and sustainability. The goal is not to discuss these only on a theoretical level, but to jointly determine what is really worth teaching and how to create training courses that provide knowledge that can be used in practice.

The opening event, which will be held in Gödöllő on March 27, 2026 (Friday), aims to initiate a professional dialogue on the agricultural competencies of the future and to lay the foundation for the pilot Digital Agricultural Systems Management training course to be launched in 2026. 

During the program, discussions with the participants will cover:

• which competencies are most important in everyday practice,
• what obstacles hinder development and spread,
• what kind of collaborations could really work between education and professional actors.

The event will be held in a hybrid format. Interested parties can participate in person at the MATE Szent István Campus in Gödöllő, or online via Microsoft Teams. The information required for online participation will be sent after registration.
 

EVENT PROGRAM

AGRITECH project was successfully presented at the stand of project partner OECON Group of Companies during the 31st AGROTICA 2026 exhibition. The event also marked launching of the Greek AGRITECH Hub.

At the presentation attended representatives of the four Greek AGRITECH project partners and three associated partners, including ΕΛΓΟ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ (ELGO-DIMITRA), the project coordinator, ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI (AUTH), SCIENTACT, and OECON GROUP OF COMPANIES, as well as the MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD, GEOTEE, and EKAGEM. Their participation reflected the strong interest in the project and the close collaboration within the consortium.

This milestone marks the official launch and operation of the Greek educational AGRITECH Hub, laying the groundwork for farmer education and for the promotion of innovative and sustainable practices in the agri-food sector.The Hub will provide a wide range of activities for relevant stakeholders, including workshops, hackathons, mentoring sessions, and enterprise visits.

On International Women’s Day, the AGRITECH project proudly celebrates the achievements, strength, and contribution of women in agriculture, innovation, research, and entrepreneurship.

We recognise the women who drive progress, inspire change, and help shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.

With appreciation,
AGRITECH Project

The first AGRITECH Newsletter has been officially released. Discover the progress made in defining the AgriTech Manager profile, developing innovative learning structures, and preparing Educational HUBs for pilot implementation. The project now moves confidently into its next phase.

We are glad to share that three key AGRITECH deliverables are now finalised and publicly available. These outputs mark an important step in building the AGRITECH learning and recognition pathway for the AgriTech Manager profile, connecting curriculum design, delivery, and certification.

What’s been published

D2.2 Report on Learning Ecosystem Design
A blueprint for how the AGRITECH learning ecosystem is structured and how it can be implemented and scaled across different education and training settings.

D2.3 AGRITECH Curriculum
The curriculum that translates the AgriTech Manager competency needs into teachable modules and learning outcomes, ready for use and adaptation by education and training providers.

D3.1 AGRITECH Certification Framework
The framework that defines how competences can be validated and recognised, supporting credible certification and future integration into training pathways.

We thank to all our partners and stakeholders for your trust, energy, and contributions throughout the year. Every meeting, review, pilot activity, and piece of feedback helped strengthen the project and its outcomes.

We wish you and your teams health, progress, and good news in 2026. See you in the new year with fresh updates and next steps.

AGRITECH Team

From 26 to 28 November 2025, the AGRITECH partners met in Gödöllő and Budapest, Hungary, for the project’s second transnational meeting, hosted by DDTG (assisted by GK and MATE) under ELGOcoordination. The agenda centred on Work Package 2 and its core on-working outputs – the Learning Ecosystem Design and the AgriTech Curriculum (D2.3) – with dedicated time also reserved for accreditation, quality assurance and communication topics. 

Day 1 – Focus on WP2

The first day in Gödöllő combined a short project progress update with working sessions on the structure of the AGRITECH learning ecosystem (DDTG) and curriculum (AGR). All participating Partners went through the planned pillars of the innovative learning environment, the overall curriculum layout and its modules, and touched on assessment aspects, data protection requirements and IPR in WP2 outputs, recalling the main points of the project’s Data Policy Guidelines and how datasets, visuals and survey data must be handled under GDPR (LAND) and a wrap-up of communication and visibility activities carried out from the start of the project up to the meeting, development of the project’s visual identity and social media presence, and the roll-out of the Communication Plan and monitoring approach for key indicators upcoming communication activities (PAMEA). 

Day 2 – Accreditation, QA and pilots

On the second day, partners continued exchanges on curriculum content and implementation and then turned to the links with accreditation, quality (ACQUIN) and pilots. Sessions covered the planned ESG/EQF alignment process, steps towards external evaluation, internal quality assurance steps fofollowed by a short quality assurance block on the QA checklist for meetings and deliverables and the internal review process for D2.2 and D2.3. Then followed a presentation regarding the preparation of the platform (CARDET), and abrief update on ESCO and recognition pathways for the AgriTech Manager profile. The day closed with a block on next actions, timelines and responsibilities for the coming months.

The meeting also brought together members of the AGRITECH External Experts Panel, who shared their insights in a dedicated session and helped refine the next steps of the project.

Day 3 – Study visit and closing

The final day took place in Budapest and featured a study visit to the ELTE University Botanical Garden, followed by a short closing meeting to reflect on the discussions and look ahead to the next consortium milestones. 

Overall, the meeting provided space for partners to review progress under WP2, compare perspectives on the design of the innovative learning environment and curriculum, and clarify where further work and coordination are needed as AGRITECH moves into the next phase.

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Today, AGRITECH proudly joined the 12th Danube Participation Day, a key event gathering stakeholders from across the Danube Region to strengthen cooperation, innovation, and sustainability.

Our participation is underlining AGRITECH’s commitment to fostering digital transformation and green innovation in agriculture, aligning with the Danube Strategy’s goals of smart, inclusive, and sustainable development.

Engaging with regional partners, policymakers, and experts, we explored new synergies for building resilient agri-food ecosystems and advancing the competencies of the future AGRITECH Managers.

Together, we’re shaping a more connected and sustainable Danube Region.

On 4 November 2025 we will present AGRITECH during the AGORA at the 12th Danube Participation Day in Sarajevo, organized by EUSDR Priority Area 10 and the Danube Civil Society Forum, in collaboration with other local partners and the EUSDR Presidencies, as an official side event of the 14th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region, exploring the theme: “Local Voices, European Future – The Crucial Role of Communities in Shaping EU Policy and Driving Enlargement”

What we are sharing:
• Early findings on programs that support digital transformation and competitiveness in agriculture, with examples from Hungary, Romania, and Greece
• The first outline of an AGRITECH Manager competence profile, designed to bridge tech, advisory, and farm management
• Next steps for pilots and partnerships across the Danube region

Where to find us:
AGORA marketplace: 12:00–13:30 at Hotel Holiday, Sarajevo. There is also an Online Agora entry with key materials and contact info: https://danubestrategy.eu/online-agora .

Why AGORA?
The AGORA is the Participation Day’s open marketplace where projects and local actors connect, compare notes, and build collaborations before and after the event. It’s the right place to test ideas, find partners, and get quick feedback from people doing the work on the ground.

Who should connect
Public authorities, producer groups, advisory services, universities, agri-tech SMEs, and anyone working on training, digital tools, or farm data use. If you want to co-design the competence profile or run pilots, let’s talk.

Contact
For meetings in Sarajevo or follow-up online, reach us at Dr.Eng. Daniel AMARIEI, pamea.experts@gmail.com, Tel. +43 6763109359 and keep an eye on the Online Agora: https://danubestrategy.eu/online-agora.

OECON Group is actively participating in the AGRITECH project, which aims, among other things, to shape the new professional profile of the AGRITECH Manager:

🔹 a leader who combines technology, entrepreneurship & sustainability

🔹 a professional who will drive the agri-food sector through the digital and green transition

Through extensive research and collaboration with stakeholders from education, research, industry, and policy, the AGRITECH Manager Competency Framework has been created – a comprehensive tool outlining the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed by the next generation of leaders in agriculture. 🌍💡

📖 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eWXaXhv4