Building on the success of the first Open Call, which focused on co-creation, this second phase aims to bring developed technologies closer to real-world agricultural environments.

Through this Open Call, GUARDIANS will select up to 9 farms to test and validate technological solutions developed within the project. These solutions are designed to enhance productivity, sustainability, and digitalisation in agriculture, helping bridge the technological gap between small farms and larger producers.

Participants in the “Test Before Invest” programme will benefit from financial support – with a total funding of €90,000 – and hands-on experience with advanced technologies, enabling them to assess their effectiveness in real farming conditions before committing to full-scale adoption.

Importantly, this Open Call is closely linked to the first one: technologies co-created in the previous phase will now be available, together with the portfolio of GUARDIANS technologies, for testing in real-life scenarios, ensuring continuity and maximising the project’s impact.

Farmers interested in participating are encouraged to apply from May 1 to July 1 at 5 pm (Brussels time). This will be an opportunity to explore innovative solutions, reduce risks associated with technological investments and actively contribute to shaping the future of sustainable agriculture.

Discover more and apply here: https://guardians-project.eu/call/open-call-2-test-before-invest/

Contacts:

Fidel Díez - R&D Director - CTIC: fidel.diez@fundacionctic.org

Inés Dintén García - Project Manager - CTIC: ines.dinten@fundacionctic.org

Communication:
Alice De Ferrari, ICONS : alice.deferrari@icons.it

Erika Novellini, ICONS: erika.novellini@icons.it

Project website: https://guardians-project.eu/

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