Project partners
The HarvRESt consortium is made up of 16 partners from 7 European countries. Among the partners you will find 4 research organisations, 3 associations, 8 SMEs and 1 large company. The coordinator of the project is CIRCE that has wide experience in EU projects within the energy and agricultural fields.
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CIRCE
CIRCE is a technology centre founded in 1993, seeking to provide innovative solutions for a sustainable development. We work towards improving the competitiveness of enterprises through generation of technology transfer by means of R+D activities and market-oriented training within the field of sustainability, energy grids and renewable energies.
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NORCE
NORCE is an independent norwegian research institute that conducts research for both public and private sectors, to facilitate informed and sustainable choices for the future. NORCE deliver research and innovation in energy, health care, climate, the environment, society and technology. NORCE solutions address key challenges for society and contribute to value creation on the local, national , EU, and global levels.
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White
White (WR) is a research and consultancy company with headquarters in Brussels and a satellite office in Thessaloniki. WR provides research, business, and professional services and focuses on social and consumer behaviour, social science research, market analysis, stakeholder engagement, innovation management, and EU policy and strategy. Since 2012, WR has been involved in more than 50 EU-funded projects covering diverse areas such as agriculture, sustainability, energy, mobility digitalization, health , and more. White's Research Department is active in proposal writing, research design, management, and implementation of EU-funded projects with innovative approaches and the highest scientific rigour. WR has strong and extensive expertise in the design of co-creation activities, stakeholder engagement, and participatory approaches.
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Tecnoalimenti
Tecnoalimenti is a no-profit knowledge integrator that designs and develops specific co-operations between scientific research and business in the food industry. As major leader in the EU in Research & Innovation for the market, Tecnoalimenti operates as a holding having set-up a corporate research network in which 31 member companies cooperate with public research centres and universities to perform innovation and research in the fields of agrifood, nutrition, environment, food safety and security by developing new technologies, new products and new visions. The strong focus on the market and on the research within the EU together with its industry approach , qualify TCA as a benchmark for development and innovation in the food & beverage.
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BETA Technological Centre
The Technological Centre in Biodiversity, Ecology and Environmental and Food Technology was born in June 2014, to give a definitive boost to the research activity in the field of the environmental technologies at the Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya (UVic-UCC). The main mission of the BETA Technological Centre is to be a relevant actor for the technological development, the improvement of the competitiveness and the quality of life of rural societies. The impulse for fulfilling this mission comes from both the execution of R&D&I projects and the transfer of knowledge to the private and public sector.
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Suite5 Data Intelligence Solutions Ltd.
Suite5 is an Information Technology Solutions and Services SME with the mission to deliver innovative data-driven intelligence solutions through state-of-the art technologies. Combining strong technology know-how and hands-on approach in managing and implementing projects commissioned by the public and the private sector, Suite5 provides research-inspired solutions and practical support for its clients.
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EnGreen
EnGreen, established in 2019, is an engineering firm made up of a skilled team of technical experts specializing in energy engineering. With a focus on sustainable development and research, our international experience drives innovative solutions in the field.
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ConTerra
ConTerra in an expert in merging nationwide databases and registers on agricultural activities with newest knowledge (models) on the impact of agricultural practices on the environment. They make refined data produced accessible to the customer by means of simple WEB-tools allowing data extraction/compilation at a user defined scale. Legal authorities, the finanacial sector and biogas industry are the main customers of services rendered by ConTerra
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Confagricoltura
Confagricoltura is the first organisation in Italy for the protection and representation of agricultural businesses. It works for the development of farming businesses, as well as the primary sector in general, for the good of the community, the economy, the environment and the territory. It favours access to business innovation, to the sustainability of agricultural practices, as well as to company competition on domestic and international markets. With this goal in mind, it is committed to safeguarding farmers’ income; to the evolution and simplification of field regulations, to the overcoming of structural gaps as well as competitive limitations; to free access to the marketplace; for the reorganization of the productive system in view of aggregation and networking, for the growth of inter-sector supply chains, for the protection of “made in Italy” products.
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Sorigué
Founded in 1954, it has its origins in manufacturing aggregates and asphalt treatment. Throughout the years the company has undergone a steady, continuous growth, along with an increase in turnover, staff and means of production, having as a result the opportunity to diversify in other areas. In these 70 years, the group has evolved to respond to market demands, maintaining excellent relationships with its customers and suppliers, allowing the company to reinvest in technical and human resources. Sorigué has kept a leading role developing new products and working methods, in constant evolution in order to create value in each part of the process and, innovating pursuing excellence. Sorigué has developed a comprehensive business model with offices located in all major Spanish cities, operating throughout Spain and completing important projects, related to water cycle, waste management, construction, material manufacturing, energy, agriculture and circular economy.
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Viñas del Vero
Viñas del Vero was founded in 1987 and is located in the DO Somontano. They own 525 hectares of vineyards and work with winegrowers on another 500 hectares where they cultivate 15 grape varieties. Viñas del Vero sells around 5 million bottles per year and are the leaders in the DO Somontano. They exports to more than 50 countries and have a cellar of 20.000 m2.
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Fattoria Solidale Del Circeo
Fattoria Solidale Del Circeo (FSDC) is committed to integrating disabled and disadvantaged people into the world of work, producing a clear improvement in the quality of their lives. It is recognized at a regional and national level and every year it trains people with mental and cognitive disabilities for work. They obtain excellent results through agricultural practice as this favors the acquisition of a great sense of responsibility and the awareness of becoming indispensable for something useful and real.
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Grønn Gårdsenergi AS
Grønn Gårdsenergi AS (GGE) which can be translated to green farm energy / renewable energy for farms, was founded in 2021 by Kjell Ivar. Kjell Ivar is owner of Røysland Gaard, which is located south of Stavanger (south-west coast of Norway). The farm grows cattle, sheep and pigs and sells high quality meat to restaurants and shops. The ambition of GGE is to be a local renewable based and energy positive sustainable farm for secure production of food. Furthermore, the ambition is to act as a demo for other interested farmers and associations in Norway (and maybe beyond).
Food & Bio Cluster Denmark
Food & Bio Cluster Denmark is the national cluster organisation for the Danish food and bioresource industry. We are a unifying platform for innovation and growth - for Danish and international companies and knowledge institutions. We help companies accelerate innovation and sustainable development in food and bioresources. We do this through inspiration, networks, collaborations and business development in partnership with e.g. knowledge institutions, investors and public authorities.
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EIT Climate-KIC
EIT Climate-KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community, using a systems approach to shape innovation to support cities, regions, countries and industries meet their climate ambitions. Together with partners across the globe, EIT Climate-KIC acts to bridge the gap between climate commitments and current reality by enabling decision-makers and investors to act. They find and implement solutions in integrated ways and mobilise finance. They build skills to accelerate learning and explore innovation, opening pathways to shift mindsets and behaviours. Through radical collaboration, EIT Climate-KIC orchestrates large-scale demonstrations that show what is possible when cycles of innovation and learning are deliberately designed to trigger exponential decarbonisation and build resilient communities.
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