Introduction

Chapter 1. Challenges in the agri-food sector and rural areas –Irish expectations for research

Chapter 2. Bioeconomy research and innovation after Horizon 2020

Horizon 2020

Horizon Europe

The bioeconomy strategy

FOOD 2030

The blue economy strategy

Agricultural knowledge and the CAP

Strategy binding

Chapter 3. New challenges and opportunities – the role of Teagasc

New challenges and opportunities through 2050 and the need for transformation

The role of Teagasc

Chapter 4. Processes and implementation issues: programming and funding management

Research portfolio

Overview of the research call process for new internally funded projects

Consultation

Externally funded projects

Industry funding

Chapter 5. Strategic management of agricultural and life sciences research organisations – AgResearch, New Zealand

New Zealand geography

First in the world

Thinking big

Refrigeration

Public sector and science reforms

Impact

Leading thinking

A national science system focused on impact

Reaching out to stakeholders

Extreme is the new normal

Chapter 6. Changing research agendas: working with researchers in new ways

Defining researchers and what they want

What researchers do not know or understand

Convincing postdocs to support the European research agenda

An example of an initiative to develop interdisciplinary collaborative projects

Pending questions

Chapter 7. Diversity – a strategic issue for future European agri-food and bioeconomy research

Introduction

The new drive for diversity

The rural-urban interlinkage and the broader scope of the bioeconomy

The right level of diversity

The human dimensions and the interdisciplinary challenge in research

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

References