🔙 #ThrowbackThursday to AGRI4POL First Annual General Meeting In early March of 2026, the #AGRI4POL consortium gathered in Freiburg for a few days to review progress, collaborate and plan next steps. 🌱 👉🏼 Missed it? Take a look at our latest news article: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Cross-project synergies in action at VALOR AGM🤝 #VALORmeets2026 #EUPollinators

✈️ AGRI4POL travels to Wageningen, the Netherlands! The project materials were showcased at the fellow pollinator-related project, @valor-project.eu's first Annual General Meeting. #VALORmeets2026

AGRI4POL was featured at the second Annual General Meeting of the @pollinera-horizon.eu in Lund, Sweden. Hosted by our common partner Lund University, the event provided an opportunity to share the project's aim and connect with the pollinator research community. ➡️ agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

And with that, AGRI4POL's first Annual General Meeting came to an end 🎉 Throughout the days, we shared various insights into the project's progress and held several enlightening workshops (you can find more info in previous posts). We want to thank all our partners and stakeholders for joining!

Our final session today was an Early Career Researchers meeting where they discussed how they can be better integrated within the project and increase their potential and impact - we love strengthening our connections with PostDocs and PhDs!

Our final day of the AGM consisted of exploring AGRI4POL's synergies with other projects and how we can exchange knowledge and results. Projects that presented during this session were: @butterfly-project.bsky.social, @valor-project.eu, ProPollSoil, HeLEX, @wildposh.eu and ENCORE. Thank you!

We ended the 2nd AGM day with Early Career Researchers' poster sessions on various topics such as: 🐝 crop genotype mixtures reshaping pollinator resource use 🐝 a master course on sustainable practices for habitat restoration 🐝 Eco-schemes for pollinators AND more! Swipe to see all the posters 👉

Post-AGM lunch, we had presentations and discussions on actions towards biodiversity & pollinator-friendly farming from EU projects (RESTPOLL and @farmbionet.bsky.social) and local actions (the Baden-Württemberg Living Lab Network and a local wine producer) 🐝🍷

🤩 Day 2 of our Annual General Meeting saw partners presenting on social and economic values of #pollinators to #agriculture, food production & society, as well as the project's links to agricultural and #conservation policies at European and international scales. #AGRI4POLmeets2026

The first day of our first Annual General Meeting consisted of several workshops led by partners on different topics such as: 🐝 GWA trials 🐝 pollination syndromes 🐝 breeding targets 🐝 modelling and future field work that will happen during the project Check our website for more info on goals!

AGRI4POL's first Annual General Meeting has kicked-off today in Freiburg, Germany 🐝🇩🇪 We've started with updating all partners on the progress we've made throughout the year. Topics include #co-design research, #pollinator-friendly farming, smart crops, #policy and practitioner engagement & more!

📍Freiburg, here we come! From 10-12 March 2026, partners of AGRI4POL gather at the University of Freiburg for the project's first Annual General Meeting (AGM1). ➡️Follow #AGRI4POLMeets2026 for live updates from the meeting.

As the @safeguard-pollinators.eu concludes its journey, its final meetings marked an important milestone for pollinator research in Europe. 🐝 At the event, AGRI4POL promotional materials were displayed, highlighting a commitment to a pollinator-friendly future. 👉🏼 www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

🤝 Strengthening collaboration across projects: AGRI4POL promotional materials were showcased at the second Annual General Meeting of @wildposh.eu in Turin. 👉 Discover the highlights from the meeting: wildposh.eu/news/wildpos...

🐝5,000 students from Canada help map the secret lives of solitary cavity-nesting #bees and #wasps, revealing hidden #insect interactions. ⬇️See more on our blog: blog.pensoft.net/.../5000-stu... ⬇️ Or read the full study published in the #OA #journal @mbmg.pensoft.net: doi.org/10.3897/mbmg...

AGRI4POL partner @pensoft.net has launched a new journal - Advances in Pollinator Research!🐝 See more ⬇️

⚡Pollinators are vital for our food, nature, and future, and your voice can help protect them. The Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators has some questions for you! 🐝Explore the platform and take part in the consultation: panoramic.make.org/en/partner/e... #EUPollinators

Can pest traps help detect #pollinators? 🐝 Floral scent traps (usually for pests) in the Pannonian Lowland were tested: 27,539 insects (123 species) across 7 sites were recorded. On average, 90% were potential pollinators; orchards supported more #insects than arable lands ⤵️ doi.org/10.3897/BDJ....

📊New research highlights the conservation value of calcareous grasslands for wild bees. 🔎Monitoring across 32 sites in southern Belgium revealed 102 species, 17 listed as threatened nationally. #EUPollinators

This #IDWGIS, AGRI4POL proudly celebrates the women whose research, collaboration, and leadership drive innovation in agri-pollinator systems. 👩‍🔬♀️

Pollinators have been disappearing. It’s time to bring them back! Whether you’re tending a yard, a community garden, a local park, or even just a tiny balcony, our Bring Back the Pollinators program has you covered with guides, videos, free events, & more! Get started ➡️ bringbackthepollinators.org

Let's rewind to 2025, the year AGRI4POL began. ⏪ From workshops to events and early collaborations, it marked the start of an active and growing project journey. Thanks to the commitment and contributions of our partners. 🎥 Watch the video to revisit the highlights: youtu.be/k2DYZstxSLY?...

Interested in pollinators and pollination research? 🐝 Join the dedicated pollinators feed curated by our communication [email protected] - a space for research, insights and updates from across the field. 👉 Follow the feed and join the conversation. See you there! bsky.app/profile/did:...

The expertise of the University of Freiburg is making meaningful contributions beyond our consortium. 🐝 ⬇️Watch the video to find out what role they play in @valor-project.eu. #HorizonEurope

Interested in protecting Europe's wild #pollinators? Safeguard project offers new datasets, tools and policy-relevant insights on pollinator trends, key pressures and effective interventions. Register for their final events ⬇️

AGRI4POL's coordinating institution @inrae-france.bsky.social is offering a new opportunity for #EarlyCareerResearchers. ⬇️ Find out more about the call and how to apply: jobs.inrae.fr/en/open-comp...

📣 VALOR and FarmBioNet have joined forces to work toward shared goals! Learn more about this collaboration and what it brings: farmbionet.eu/new-collabor... #HorizonEurope #ResearchImpactEU #Biodiversity #NationalNetworks #BiodiversityNationalNetworks #BiodiversityFarming

AGRI4POL was presented at the AGROECOLOGY Partnership webinar, where project coordinator Adam Vanbergen engaged with an international audience, discussing project aims and vision. 📊 317 registered | 148 attended 🌐 Participants from 44 countries across four continents agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Pollinators boost the reproduction of 75% of global crops, contributing up to 8% of total food production 🐝 A study on 24 crops found that higher pollinator abundance increases yields, with stronger effects in temperate regions & conventional farms 🌍🧪 🔗https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70042

Great to see @uniofreading.bsky.social in VALOR's latest video. The University of Reading is also a partner in #AGRI4POL, contributing expertise across both pollinator-focused projects. 🐝

The frequency of disasters has quadrupled in the past two decades, yet the healthy ecosystems that naturally help reduce these risks are vanishing. Investing in nature offers a smart, cost-effective way to protect lives and strengthen economies. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zcbfbxk

📢 #HorizonEurope project, AGROECOLOGY Partnership, aiming to transition the agricultural sector to agroecology, is hosting a webinar session featuring #AGRI4POL. The project will be represented by project coordinator Dr Adam J. Vanbergen. 👉 Register here to attend: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The winter edition of the AGRI4POL bi-annual newsletter is now available ❄️🌱 📖 Read the full newsletter here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1238... 📬 Subscribe to receive future editions straight to your inbox: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/123898...

Season’s greetings to our partners, collaborators, and the community. ❄️ Thank you for a year of shared progress. 💚

🖼️ AGRI4POL has launched new illustrations of its main study plant species, sunflower and a faba bean, highlighting their key characteristics and close links with #pollinators. 🫛 🌻 🐝 🔗 Learn more: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po... #AGRI4POLVisuals #HorizonEU

We have reached our final Work Package (WP) in serios of #AGRI4POLUnfolded. The last post highlights WP8: Scientific coordination and project management led by INRAE and INRAE Transfert. Learn about WP8 objectives below 👇 Stay tuned for more #AGRI4POL campaigns. 🔜

🔛 Next on #AGRI4POLUnfolded in Work Package 7: Communication, dissemination, exploitation and synergies with other projects. Led by @pensoft.net, this Work Package consists of seven tasks. Explore them in the post to find out more ➡️

AGRI4POL winter edition #newsletter is coming soon! 📫 🛷 💻 ⬅️ 📧 Receive the project updates, subscribe to AGRI4POL newsletter: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/123898...

📢 PollinERA's first policy brief addresses the need to improve the way environmental risks to #pollinators are currently assessed Created by Christopher John Topping, Noa Simon Delso, James Henty Williams, and Johan Axelman. 💻 Press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #PollinERAforPolicy

We are getting close to the finish line of #AGRI4POLUnfolded. Today we are focusing on Work Package 6: #Policy and practitioner engagement for uptake of #pollinator-friendly #farming 🚜 Led by the University of Reading and co-led by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Find out more 👇

The Spanish version of the project two-pager is now available on the AGRI4POL website. 💻 Visit the website to download: agri4pol.eu/media-center... #AGRI4POLVisuals

Today we are highlighting Work Package 5: Social & economic opportunities and obstacles towards #pollinator-friendly food systems on #AGRI4POLUnfolded. Led by University of Reading and co-led by the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. Explore WP5 objectives 👇

Half way through our #AGRI4POLUnfolded series, we have Work Package 4: Multifunctional #ecological infrastructure (EI) for #pollinators and co-benefits from field to landscape scales to unfold.🐝 Led by Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and co-led by the University of Padua. 📖Explore WP4

📢 For our francophone audience: The AGRI4POL project two-pager is now available in French. 🔗 Download it here: agri4pol.eu/media-center... #AGRI4POLVisuals

➡️ Today we are focusing on Work Package 3: Management options to enhance #pollinator benefits on farms in scope of our current serries #AGRI4POLUnfolded. Led by Wageningen University and co-led by Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (Agroscope). Learn more 👇

Continuing #AGRI4POLUnfolded with introduction of Work Package 2 - Genetics of crop floral traits governing #pollinator attraction: future pollinator-smart #crops 🐝 🌱 Led by INRAE and co-led by Wageningen University. Find out more ⬇️

Introducing #AGRI4POLUnfolded - our new campaign diving into the eight Work Packages (WPs) that make of AGRI4POL project. Today, we will be unfolding WP1: Multi-actor co-design of research and end-user options for promoting pollinator-friendly farming. 🧑🏼🌾 🐝 Dive into the details in this post. 👇🏼

A new #bee species on the scene 🐝 Find out more ⬇️

🌿It’s the final day at #EntSoc25, an event by @entsocamerica.bsky.social. Stop by the @pensoft.net stand, sign up for our newsletter and grab an #AGRI4POL sticker to take home. 🐝 🌱