FUSION – Category Projects

FORESIGHT

Posted on Tue 03 October 2023 in Projects

Future ORiEnted ScenarIo modellinG of Holistic land use sTrategies

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The FORESIGHT project is funded by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications under services contract to provide agriculture and land use modelling Services to Ireland’s Climate Action …


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EAT-Packaging

Posted on Mon 25 September 2023 in Projects

Aims and Objectives

EAT-Packaging will apply cutting-edge life cycle thinking and value chain analysis, in combination with stakeholder engagement, to review the potential deployment of edible packaging in terms of environmental sustainability and techno-economic feasibility.

The project will address the following objectives: - Review the state-of-the-art regarding edible packaging use in …


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CIRCAGRIC

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

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About the Project

The overall objective of CircAgric-GHG is to enhance circularity within and between farm typologies across an agro-ecological gradient. The project include farms located in the arctic climate in Norway, via the oceanic climate of UK and Ireland, continental climate of Germany, Mediterranean climate of Spain and Italy …


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InformBio

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

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About the Project

The project will deliver a Bioeconomy Foresight Analysis providing a clear roadmap towards a sustainable bioeconomy for Ireland, along with the tools to rigorously measure progress towards this objective. InformBio combines data driven research, analysis, and modelling with input from expert thematic groups, ensuring robust and informed …


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LandingZoNES

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

About the Project

Land integrated modelling for net Zero emissions, Nutrient efficiency and Ecosystem Services (LandingZoNES) is a multidisciplinary research project funded by Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency. It is managed by internationally respected researchers at the cutting edge of environmental and econometric modelling, and builds directly on the academic …


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SAOLWood

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

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About the Project

The SAOLWood Project is a joint project between the Timber Engineering Research Group at the University of Galway (University of Galway), The University of Limerick (UL) and the Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). The project aims to minimise the carbon footprint of construction projects by promoting greater …


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RADIANT

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

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About the Project

RADIANT is an European project that adopts a ‘Theory of Change’ approach. The project aims to promote crop diversification, environmental and agrobiodiversity preservation, and fair economic development through the valorization of Underutilised Crops. RADIANT is a multi-actor consortium composed of researchers, farmers, value chain actors and consumers …


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SeQUEsTER

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

About the Project

SeQUEsTER is a transdiciplinary research project funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that combines bioeconomic modelling and life cycle assessment to identify promising pathways towards net zero GHG emissions in Ireland’s agriculture, forestry & other land use sector.

Project …


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EIR-Flux

Posted on Mon 14 August 2023 in Projects

About The Project

Achieving Ireland’s climate and environmental objectives poses a significant challenge to policy makers, land managers and other stakeholders. Land-use pathways that achieve a sustainable “net-zero” goal will require significant land-use change. During the SeQUEsTER project, this was modelled at the national level, with a significant degree …


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