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Call for Expression of Interest: Designation as IRC Anchor Institution
Background and Rationale The AU–EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is a bi-continental, multi-stakeholder platform launched in 2022 to strengthen coordination, alignment, and coherence across...
Call for Expression of Interest: Join the AU-EU IRC Functional Working Groups on FNSSA
Background The International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food, Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is a bi-continental, AU–EU co-owned platform under the HLPD on STI. It operationalizes the FNSSA 2027–2036 Roadmap through six interdependent...
Supplementary Call for Nominations: EU-Based Representative to the International Research Consortium (IRC) Council (AU-EU FNSSA Partnership)
The International Research Consortium (IRC) under the AU-EU High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is finalizing the composition of its Council. This Council is central to guiding, coordinating, and...
Call for Experts: Recruitment of Six Experts to Co-Develop a Revised AU-EU FNSSA-Roadmap (2027-2036)
The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU), through the High-Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI), have fostered a long-term partnership focused on sustainable development and mutual prosperity. A key component of this...
Consultation on the IRC on FNSSA Strategic and Operational Plan
July 21, 2025: A major step toward advancing sustainable agriculture and food systems transformation was taken today as the African Union–European Union (AU–EU) Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) International Research Consortium (IRC)...
Call for Nominations to the IRC Council and External Advisory Committee (EAC)
At its first General Assembly sitting on 14, March 2025 in Brussels, the Secretariat of the International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security for sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) was formally constituted. The inaugural Secretariat is co-led by FARA...
AU-EU International Research Consortium on FNSSA Holds First General Assembly
By: Daniel O. Kweitsu & Benjamin Abugri, FARA Brussels, Belgium - The AU-EU International Research Consortium (IRC) on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) held its inaugural General Assembly on March 14, 2025, at the Residence Palace –...
Engaging Research and Innovation to Build Digital and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems
By: Irene Annor-Frempong[i], Aggrey Agumya [ii]& Benjamin Abugri[iii] The African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Research and Innovation Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) is making significant strides in building digital...
Roadmap Review – Africa regional and continental level Consultations
20 September 2024. Roadmap Review - Africa regional and continental level Consultations Organised by the CEA-FIRST project. This forward-looking project aims, among others, to operationalise the International Research Consortium (IRC) on FNSSA, in line with the FNSSA...
AFAAS Stakeholder Engagement/ Consultation with Farmers & NGOs
29 August 2024. AFAAS Stakeholder Engagement/ Consultation with Farmers & NGOs. Download the programme here The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) launched a partnership under the AU-EU High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) in 2016, creating a ten-year Roadmap...