ACE-EX offers its contribution to the transformation of European agriculture through the integration of Circular Economy principles to promote a sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural production model. The project is perfectly harmonious with the European Green Deal directives. It aims to minimise environmental impact, train highly qualified experts, engage in the fight against climate change and promote environmentally friendly economic growth. ACE-EX emphasises the importance of constantly updating skills in the agricultural and industrial sectors to keep pace with technological developments and the challenges imposed by climate change.
Project Background
ACE-EX acts in a context in which agricultural innovation plays a crucial role in responding to the challenges imposed by climate change and the need to protect biodiversity. The current method of agriculture production must use by-products to their full potential and necessitates a shift towards a more sustainable system. Projections underline the urgency to act: by 2050, the impact of a failure to change current production methods could also translate into many lives lost each year.
In the face of rapid technological and climatic change, constantly updating the skills of those working in the sector is essential. ACE-EX emphasises the importance of the Circular Economy, a practice embraced in agriculture and industry and a driving force for professional training. It aligns with the Action Plan for the Circular Economy and the European Green Deal objectives, promoting sustainable and respectful economic growth.
ACE-EX recognises and addresses the issues of the small business sector, highlighting the need for specialised curricula to facilitate the adoption of Circular Economy practices.
Our perspective focuses on the importance of designing innovative and targeted professional curricula that promote the adoption of circular and sustainable practices in the day-to-day activities of enterprises.
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Circular Jobs and Skills for the Future of Agriculture:� ACE-EX brings its results to Brussels
Press Release, 5 June 2026 On 22 June 2026, Brussels hosts the final conference of ACE-EX, the Erasmus+ project that has developed Europe's first qualification profile for the circular economy expert in agriculture. Held at the Lombardy Region Representation Office (Place du Champ de Mars 2) from 10:30 to 16:30, the event is open to all, in person and online, and brings together representatives from the European Commission, the European Parliament, social partners, research institutions and regional authorities....
Circular Jobs and Skills for the Future of Agriculture: ACE-EX brings its results to Brussels
Press Release, 5 June 2026 On 22 June 2026, Brussels hosts the final conference of ACE-EX, the Erasmus+ project that has developed Europe’s first qualification profile for the circular econo…
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Three years of work. Nineteen partners across nine countries. Three agricultural sectors. A vocational curriculum built from scratch. On 22 June, ACE-EX brings its results to Brussels — and to the table where European agricultural policy is shaped.
🗓 "Circular Jobs and Skills for the Future of Agriculture" is the final conference of the Erasmus+ ACE-EX project. A full-day hybrid event built around one practical question: what competences does European agriculture actually need to make the circular transition work?
The room will bring together representatives from the European Commission (DG AGRI), MEP Dario Nardella of the European Parliament's AGRI Committee, FoodDrinkEurope, EFFAT, Teagasc and the European Environmental Bureau, alongside researchers, vocational trainers and regional authorities. The day closes with a live demonstration of immersive learning technologies for green and circular skills.
The event takes place at the Lombardy Region Office in Brussels, Place du Champ de Mars 2, from 10.30 to 16.30 CET. Both in-person and online attendance are available.
📋 The landing page is live. Registration is open.
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Prolonged droughts, commodity price collapses, supply chain disruptions, sudden regulatory changes. Agricultural businesses operate in a structurally unstable environment. The question is not whether the next shock will arrive, but when. 🌪️
Resilience in agriculture is the capacity of a system to withstand, adapt and thrive despite external disturbances. The second module of the ACE-EX Economics, Resilience and Diversification course addresses this with practical strategies: crop diversification, water conservation, soil health management, renewable energy integration. 🌾
Diversifying crops reduces risk: if one harvest fails, others compensate. Precision irrigation conserves water resources. Composting organic residues improves soil fertility and reduces dependence on chemical fertilisers. Solar panels lower energy costs and generate additional income by selling surplus to the grid. ☀️
The module analyses European case studies: a Danish dairy farm that cut energy costs by 40% by integrating biogas and solar panels. Australian farmers who adopted water conservation techniques to face recurring droughts. American producers practising regenerative agriculture to increase soil resilience. 📈
Strategies that transform vulnerability into competitive advantage.
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ITS Academy Giulio Natta
CEP- Center for European Projects
OpenCom Italy
Sostenibilidad Cámara Valencia
AINIA Consumer
Softcare Studios
Střední průmyslová škola chemická a gymnázium Brno
Patrimonio Natural
Fagskolen Innlandet
Klaster Gospodarki Cyrkularnej i Recyklingu
Ies Federico García Lorca De la Puebla de Cazalla
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A sensor in the soil measuring moisture, temperature and nutrient content in real time. A blockchain system tracking every pesticide container from factory to recycling. An artificial intelligence algorithm predicting crop yields and optimising resource use. This is not science fiction — it is the content of the ACE-EX Economics, Resilience and Diversification course. 📡
The first module addresses the economic and technological requirements of the circular transition in agriculture. IoT (Internet of Things), blockchain and artificial intelligence are presented not as abstract technologies but as practical tools for three specific goals: resource efficiency, waste reduction and supply chain traceability. 🔧
A particularly interesting case study: an Ethereum-based system for pesticide packaging management. Each container receives a QR code at production, is tracked along the entire supply chain and, upon return, the farmer receives digital incentives. Smart contracts automate agreements between manufacturers, retailers, farmers and public authorities. ♻️
The course is not limited to large businesses. It devotes specific attention to affordable, relevant technologies for small agricultural enterprises — low-cost sensors, cloud platforms, smart irrigation systems.
🔗 Link in bio
#ACEEX #AgriTech #IoT #Blockchain #AI #CircularEconomy #Agriculture #ErasmusPlus #SmartFarming #Euproject
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union
ITS Academy Giulio Natta
CEP- Center for European Projects
OpenCom Italy
Sostenibilidad Cámara Valencia
AINIA Consumer
Softcare Studios
Střední průmyslová škola chemická a gymnázium Brno
Patrimonio Natural
Fagskolen Innlandet
Klaster Gospodarki Cyrkularnej i Recyklingu
Ies Federico García Lorca De la Puebla de Cazalla
Επιμελητήριο Φθιώτιδας
Confagricoltura