The KIARA project brings together a diverse consortium of academic institutions, industry partners and advisory organisations from across Europe, all committed to advancing regenerative agriculture. By combining expertise from different regions and disciplines, our partners work collaboratively to strengthen advisory services, support knowledge exchange and drive sustainable change in farming systems. This collective approach ensures that KIARA delivers practical, impactful solutions tailored to the needs of farmers and advisors.
Poznan University of Life Sciences, with over 100 years of experience in teaching and research and a 70-year history as an autonomous institution, is not just a place of learning – it is a space where tradition meets innovation, and knowledge translates into real change. The future of agriculture, forestry, and environmental protection is shaped here by those who draw inspiration from the past and have the courage to look toward the future.
National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (NUBIP )is one of the leading institutions of education, science and culture in Ukraine.
The University conducts educational, research, scientific, innovative, information and consulting, and production activities aimed at tackling existing problems of life and environmental sciences, such as use, reproduction and balanced development of bioresources of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, introduction of newest agro-and biotechnologies, environmental and legal management in rural areas, monitoring and control of quality and safety of agricultural products.
NUBIP brings their long history of experience in agricultural research and high-quality education to the KIARA consortium
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club is a business association which represents interests of leading companies of the Ukrainian agro-food sector. The organisation promotes the development of the industry, introduces innovations and protects the interests of members at the national and international levels. UCAB brings their experience and insights from working with a range of farms and agribusiness in Ukraine to the KIARA consortium.
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SUA), founded in 1952, is a leading public research university in Slovakia specializing in agriculture, food sciences, environmental studies, engineering, economics, and regional development. Its six faculties provide accredited bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, forming a comprehensive academic and research ecosystem aligned with European and global standards.
SUA consistently achieves strong national and international recognition for the quality of its teaching, scientific excellence, and commitment to sustainability. It has been repeatedly ranked as the most sustainable university in Slovakia in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
The university maintains robust cooperation with regional stakeholders, industry partners, and public institutions, while also participating in major international mobility and research frameworks such as Erasmus+, CEEPUS, and Jean Monnet, and sustaining partnerships with universities worldwide.
Through its advanced research infrastructure, such as the Agrobiotech Research Centre, botanical garden, and university farm, SUA supports highlevel applied and fundamental research across agrifood, biotechnology, and environmental disciplines.
By joining the KIARA consortium, SUA contributes extensive expertise in agricultural sciences, sustainability, food systems, and rural development, reinforcing the consortium’s capacity for interdisciplinary research and innovation.
The Slovak Association of Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Family Farms is a non-profit organization with over twenty years of tradition. It was founded in response to the emergence of large farms and the arrival of corporations in the agricultural business in Slovakia.
The organisation’s goal is to participate in environmental solutions, protecting and maintaining natural resources and maintaining sustainable rural life. By supporting learning, they enable as many individuals as possible to make more competent decisions
SAAEFF/SZARF brings their extensive experience working with farmers in agribusiness in Slovakia to the KIARA consortium.
Climate Farmers as a non-profit organisation we work alongside farmers, researchers, and food system stakeholders to build a fully regenerative agri-food ecosystem that restores soil health and biodiversity, empowers communities, and produces healthy food. We supporting this transition from three impactful angles:
Our Climate Farmers Academy focuses on supporting farmers and agriculture professionals in all aspects of their pursuit of regenerative management of their land, businesses, and wider communities. We emphasize peer-to-peer learning and practical, context-specific experience with a community of over 800 members across Europe to support at every step of the journey.
With our Research and Innovation Lab we are deeply embedded into latest research work around soil health, biodiversity, carbon farming and digital innovation. Our mission is to translate latest science into actionable knowledge and we build farmer-centric innovations reaching from practices over technologies to new business models.
Finally in our Ecosystem Building Workshop we discover, develop and test innovations supporting regenerative farming, enable new business models and finally turn the spotlight on the great work of farmers by events and campaigns.
In KIARA we are proud to create a course for young agronomist to introduce them into the concept of regenerative agriculture and how to engage farmers to experiment with new practices.
Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences is the most sustainable university of applied sciences in the Netherlands and has an international focus. As a knowledge institute, the university combines education delivered by passionate experts with applied research across its various research groups. VHL trains students to become high-quality, ambitious, and innovative professionals who contribute to a more sustainable world.
Van Hall Larenstein brings its experience and insights in pedagogy and capacity building, particularly through its innovative VPA approach, to the KIARA consortium.
University College Dublin is Ireland’s largest university and one of Europe’s leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity.
Currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide, UCD is also Ireland’s most globally engaged university with over 38,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 5,000 students based at locations outside of Ireland. UCD is the only university in Ireland with a dedicated School of Agriculture and Food Science. The School is the first destination of choice for students in Ireland interested in pursuing careers in the agri-food sector. Our teaching and research programmes span the entire food chain, from on-farm food production to human nutrition and health, providing a diverse range of career opportunities for graduates in Ireland and internationally. Agricultural Science and Food Science are among the top ranked disciplines at University College Dublin. UCD brings a history of excellent in agricultural education and extension pedagogy to the KIARA consortium.