Red Otri de Andalucía. Catálogo de proyectos europeos.

Reuse Reduce Recycle AI-based platform for automated and scalable Maker culture in Circular economy

10 de febrero de 2026

Imagine what an artisan can make with the right materials and tools. The EU-funded RRREMAKER project will develop an AI platform for the design and production of handcrafted goods based on the availability of used objects and collected recyclable waste. The platform will analyse the information on what is available and relay this to digital manufacturers and traditional crafters, designers/creative companies, and green companies. More than sharing information, the project will integrate cutting-edge algorithms of generative design, as well as experimental data, in order to predict, amongst others, structures, forms, materials, colours and ornaments. Also, the platform will be able to analyse goods already on the market and propose changes to make them innovative and more appealing.

Unlocking the hidden role of Algae in the plant rhizosphere

9 de febrero de 2026

The AlgaeSphere project investigates the role of microalgae within the plant microbiome and their interactions with plant-associated bacteria. While bacteria and fungi have been widely studied, algae remain an underexplored component despite growing evidence of their positive effects on plant growth, stress tolerance, and disease resistance. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the project seeks to understand how algal-bacterial interactions shape microbial communities associated with plants and how these interactions can be harnessed to promote sustainable agriculture, biofuel production, and wastewater bioremediation within a circular bioeconomy framework.

Solar farms: an opportunity to recover biodiversity in farmlands (Proyecto con referencia PCI2025-163268, financiado por MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 y por la Unión Europea)

9 de febrero de 2026

The surge in global energy demand, coupled with the need to transition away from fossil fuels, has spurred the adoption of renewable energy sources, such as Photovoltaic Solar Panels. There is a need for green energy while considering social and supporting ecosystem services and conserving biodiversity. Most of the solar farms are installed on agriculture lands where the intensification of the crops produce an intensive negative effect on local biodiversity.BioSolar as an NbS adopts a multidisciplinary approach, integrating elements of landscape ecology, environmental sociology and the emerging field of biodiversity finance. It stands at the economy-environment nexus acknowledging the complex and multi-dimensional nature of grasslands within solar farms.• Assess the impact of solar farms on different taxonomic groups in solar farms with a specific emphasis on grass communities, pollinators, vertebrates and soil quality;• Assess societal acceptance of BioSolar given their perception of human-wellbeing. This is a trade-off between affordable energy, natural landscapes and food provision. We conduct focus groups and in-depth interviews, and assess changes to social attitudes following dissemination of information;• Develop a framework for biodiversity finance. Measure risks and opportunities related to financial and sustainability impacts of solar projects on ecosystem services;Assess and develop funding mechanisms such as SRI investments, green and sustainability-linked bonds, and biodiversity credits.

Agroecological food system LIving labs for Farm and landscape Transformation (Proyecto con referencia PCI2025-163234, financiado por MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 y por la Unión Europea)

9 de febrero de 2026

This partnership responds to the urgent need for an agroecological transformation of landscapes by leveraging a food systems approach, with targeted public procurement of regional, seasonal, agroecological food as a driver.Our approach is transdisciplinary, participatory and change-oriented by using action research in Living Labs (LLs). This means bringing together an array of actors with diverse perspectives to collaboratively address challenges, explore solutions and drive tangible change in the real world. The LLs will operate iterative cycles of action and research, each of which will imply mapping the current situation, envisioning desired futures, and planning and taking informed actions. Accompanying research by the project scientists will examine the LL processes and their outcomes in terms of agroecological transformation of landscapes.The project builds on LLs in the southwest (PT, ES) and north (SE, DK, NO) of Europe, in locations where the consortium partners are actively engaged in initiatives encompassing multiple actor groups such as farmers, agricultural advisers, food distributors, canteen personnel and users, citizenry, municipalities and counties, including decision and policy makers.

Enhancing Europe's readiness for managing fall armyworm, an invasive pest threat

28 de enero de 2026

EUFAWREADY aims to raise awareness among European stakeholders about the arrival of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) in the EU and provide tools to reduce its impact in affected areas while limiting its spread across the continent. The project is structured around three pillars: LEARN, DETECT, and MANAGE, involving scientists, researchers, surveillance authorities, farmers, and the biocontrol industry. LEARN: This pillar gathers essential knowledge on the genetics and traits of EU FAW populations to understand their adaptation to European conditions. Insights from genomics, field studies, lab experiments, and predictive models will support precise risk assessments for European countries. DETECT: DETECT enhances early detection tools by combining improved traditional monitoring methods with innovative technologies. The focus is initially on optimizing sex pheromone traps to ensure effective and specific FAW monitoring. MANAGE: MANAGE develops sustainable, environmentally friendly strategies to control FAW in the EU. By integrating research findings with existing IPM solutions and cost-benefit analyses, the project will produce actionable guidelines and an IPM toolbox for regulators, farmers, and advisers, exploring biological, microbial, and plant-based management approaches.

Restore and improve the conservation status of threatened forests by holm oak dieback

28 de enero de 2026

LIFE RECLOAK project aims at restoring (improve restoration efficiency) and improve the conservation status of threatened forests by holm oak dieback using genotypes selected on the basis of their tolerance to drought and pathogen such as Phytophthora cinnamomi. To achieve this goal, during a 5-year period, the following actions will be performed:● the selection of drought and pathogen resistant holm oak genotypes utilising seedlings provided by local nurseries and from natural populations;● the reforestation of pilot sites in holm oak forests with high crown defoliation and mortality rate, using the selected genotypes;● the implementation of a monitoring system to assess the benefits deriving from reforestation and restoration in the pilot sites.In this project, five areas located in Mediterranean holm oak forests included in Natura 2000 and affected by widespread dieback: Maremma Regional Park in South Tuscany (Italy), National Park of La Maddalena in Sardinia (Italy), Muela de Cortes in Valencia municipality (Spain), Mediterranean Forests formations in Sierra Morena, Córdoba province (Spain) and Wied il-Mielaħ u l-Inħawi tal-Madwar in Gozo (Malta) will constitute reliable demonstration sites to restore forest structure, thus promoting sustainable forest management.

Exploring unregulated contaminants in the Mediterranean diet; A first insight into the safety of this Intangible Cultural Heritage

2 de diciembre de 2025

Unregulated contaminants in food are a growing concern for human health, particularly as many sources of contamination remain uncontrolled. These contaminants can find their way into fresh, unprocessed foods through environmental factors like pollution or contaminated soil and water. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the MDietSafe project will study these hidden contaminants in foods typical of the Mediterranean diet, which is renowned for its health benefits. By analysing food ingredients from the seven Mediterranean diet countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Cyprus, and Croatia), MDietSafe will use state-of-the-art analytical platform including SUPRAS-LC-QTOF-HRMS to detect and assess the risks of these contaminants. The project aims to ensure the safety of the Mediterranean diet, supporting food security, sustainable agriculture, and public health.

Linking extensive husbandry practices to the intrinsic quality of pork and broiler meat

1 de diciembre de 2025

Consumers expect quality meat from animals reared on farms providing good animal welfare. The EU-funded mEATquality project will develop innovative concepts on extensive (e.g. outdoor) farms that consider societal demands, environmental concerns and economic needs of the farm and the entire chain. The project will examine the effects extensive husbandry factors have on intrinsic meat quality through data collection on conventional, organic and free-range farms, consumer expectation studies and controlled experiments. It will develop innovative techniques for automated quality assessment. The project will also evaluate blockchain technology and fingerprinting techniques to combat food fraud, assess advanced farming practices against sustainability aspects, and communicate the results through an app, animated movies and a database for authentication.

Revitalizing semi-arid extensive farming habitats through the sustainable management of their associated scrubs areas

1 de diciembre de 2025

Uno de los elementos clave para la conservación y buena salud de las dehesas son los matorrales. Sin embargo, estos elementos han sido denostados en la gestión de estos sistemas durante mucho tiempo, lo que se traduce en una simplificación del hábitat, la aparición de enfermedades y plagas y la consiguiente pérdida de biodiversidad.Este proyecto quiere recuperar el cultivo de matorrales en las dehesas, de forma que se recuperen y proyecten una variedad de hábitats y sus especies, además de influir directamente en la captura de CO2. Las manchas de matorral son clave para la funcionalidad ecológica de estos sistemas y, por tanto, deben formar parte de un modelo sostenible de gestión del hábitat.

Innovación e Intercambio de conocimientos para la conservación del hábitat Montado/Dehesas en el espacio transfronterizo

1 de diciembre de 2025

El Montado-Dehesa es un excelente ejemplo del equilibrio dinámico entre la conservación de la naturaleza y el desarrollo económico y social. Es un hábitat clasificado y protegido por la Directiva de Hábitats de la Unión Europea (hábitat 6310) y es uno de los paisajes más emblemáticos del Mediterráneo, pero también uno de los más amenazados. El estado de conservación de este hábitat ha sido evaluado como desfavorable/muy malo e inadecuado en España y Portugal, respectivamente, estimándose que en Portugal la superficie del montado está disminuyendo en 5500 ha al año. Al ser un paisaje único con elementos de gran valor cultural, identitario y natural, es un ecosistema que debe preservarse y valorizarse.Su equilibrio depende de una gestión correcta y de la explotación sostenible de sus recursos naturales. Estos sistemas han sufrido cambios en su gestión como resultado de cambios tecnológicos y socioeconómicos que han llevado, en algunos casos, a su intensificación y, en otros, a su abandono, lo que ha provocado, en ambas situaciones, su degradación.Para contrarrestar esta tendencia, esta iniciativa propone trabajar la gobernanza en el Montado/Dehesa mediante la creación de Territorios de Aprendizaje (TA), que estarán dotados de conocimientos, una estructura y los medios para implementar un proceso de innovación que contribuirá a mejorar la conservación del hábitat 6310 en el espacio transfronterizo y a mejorar la conectividad de los espacios protegidos por la Red Natura 2000 incluso después del proyecto.