Inagro’s Living Lab of Circularity

Living Lab Inagro is a one-stop living lab for agricultural and horticultural innovation in Flanders, Belgium. It connects high-quality research infrastructure with real-life testing, multi-actor co-creation and strong dissemination capacity. The living lab integrates greenhouse and open-field experimentation, organic farming, circular agriculture, protein crops, agroecology, agroforestry and smart farming technologies within one coordinated ecosystem. Inagro works closely with farmers, companies, policymakers and citizens, ensuring that innovation is relevant, validated in practice and ready for uptake. Its assets include advanced greenhouse and field trial facilities, precision farming tools, accredited laboratories, and specialised platforms for circular bioeconomy applications. Backed by around 240 staff and extensive experience in European and regional projects, Inagro is an attractive partner for international consortia seeking a reliable demonstrator, tester and stakeholder connector for sustainable agriculture, food systems and bioeconomy innovation.

Areas of work:

• Agriculture and (Agri-) Food
• Circular Economy
• Education and/or Vocational Training
• Emerging Technologies (e.g. AI, AR/VR)
• Environment/Climate Change
• Food
• Rural
• Soil
• Water (Blue Economy)
• Zero Pollution and Decarbonization