CoordinaTEF serves as the strategic backbone for Europe’s four sectoral AI Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs). By identifying shared challenges and facilitating joint technical and regulatory solutions, CoordinaTEF ensures that European AI is cost-effective, competitive, and aligned with EU values.
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Beyond agriculture, the Digital Europe Programme supports three other high-impact sectors. These large-scale reference sites provide the physical and virtual infrastructure needed to test, validate, and scale AI and robotics in real-world environments.
AI-MATTERS
Increasing the resilience of European manufacturing through AI, robotics, and autonomous systems for flexible production.
TEF-Health
Accelerating the validation and certification of AI and robotics in medical devices to boost public trust and market access.
CitCom.ai
Testing AI models and robots in real-world city conditions to build smarter, safer, and more sustainable urban environments. To build smarter, safer, and more sustainable urban environments.
agrifoodTEF actively collaborates with European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical adoption in the agri-food sector. EDIHs serve as one-stop shops that help companies, especially SMEs, become more competitive through digital technologies.
Through this synergy, agrifoodTEF provides world-class testing infrastructure, while EDIHs offer local expertise and business support. Together, we accelerate the transition from lab to field, ensuring innovators have the tools and the network to scale.
agrifoodTEF & EDIHs
Within our consortium, we are joined by specialised EDIHs that act as primary bridges to our services. These partners combine their regional knowledge with our technical facilities to provide a "one-stop-shop" experience. Explore the specific hubs within our network that help local innovators access our pan-European testing infrastructures:
AI5innovation
AI5innovation supports companies with test-before-invest, training, funding guidance and access to the European digitalisation ecosystem, complementing agrifoodTEF’s testing and validation services.
Andalucía Agrotech Digital Innovation Hub
Andalucía Agrotech EDIH drives digital transformation in Andalusia's agri-food sector by promoting advanced technologies, innovation, and European collaboration. Led by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, this public-private partnership is recognised for its leadership and excellence.
EDIH DATAlife
DIH DATAlife is the Digital Innovation Hub for Life Sciences in Galicia. Its mission is to accelerate digital transformation within its strategic sectors: agrifood, forestry, biotechnology, and healthcare.
MIGHTY EDIH
MIGHTY operates across five regions in central Sweden, encompassing 30% of the national territory. Its primary mission is to support GovTech and industrial sectors, including suppliers within the agri-food supply chain.
ShiftLabs AI
ShiftLabs operates across four regional nodes in Sweden, leveraging a national network of universities and tech centres. Its primary mission is to support manufacturing SMEs and agri-food suppliers in digital transformation, robotics, AI, and sustainable, human-centred development.
TechCircle
TechCircle drives the twin digital and green transition across the Danish agri-food sector and other industries. Its primary mission is to future-proof SMEs by providing specialised services, tools, and expertise in AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, and business development.
Training Catalogue
Are you looking to enhance your digital capacity and expertise in the agri-food sector? Find the perfect learning opportunities in the agrifoodTEF Training Catalogue!
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