Living Labs
Innovation validated in real production environments
Four country-specific living labs ensure FIT4CEA solutions are tested across different climates, CEA typologies, and stakeholder communities.
High-tech Greenhouse
Netherlands
The Dutch living lab operates in world-leading greenhouse facilities at the Wageningen University & research facilities, testing advanced AI systems for autonomous climate management, robotic harvesting solutions, and renewable energy integration in high-tech greenhouse environments.
Partner
Wageningen University & Research
Climate Zone
Maritime Temperate
INDOOR SYSTEMS
Italy
The Italian living lab comprises several indoor facilities where protocols for growing novel crop varieties adapted to CEA systems will be developed.
Partner
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna
Climate Zone
Mediterranean
Vertical Farm
Spain
The Spanish living lab will implement CEA technologies adapted to the Mediterranean region, operating under semi-arid climatic conditions and resource constraints within the context of climate change. The effectiveness of passive climate control systems for solar greenhouses - and their impact on pests and beneficial insects - will be demonstrated. Additionally, the use of simple, affordable automation for greenhouses on small and medium-sized farms will be showcased.
Partner
University of Almería
Climate Zone
Mediterranean / Semi-Arid
Low-tech Greenhouse
Greece
The Greek living lab adapts CEA technologies for resource-limited and semi-arid contexts, developing solar-integrated greenhouse systems with simplified, affordable automation accessible to smallholder producers.
Partner
Agricultural University of Athens
Climate Zone
Mediterranean Semi-arid
This project is funded by the European Union, under the grant no. 101287460.
Contact:
info@fit4cea.eu
Project Coordinator:
Professor Leo Marcelis
leo.marcelis@wur.nl
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