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U of G Advances Data in Agriculture Through Horizon Europe Consortium

A University of Guelph researcher is bringing their expertise to a collaborative international project aimed at improving data-driven decision making in agriculture.

Dr. Rozita Dara, professor in the School of Computer ScienceCollege of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, has received just over $1.08 million in funding from Horizon Europe under the program’s Pillar 2 Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

These funds mark a milestone as one of the University’s first Pillar 2 awards, reflecting early success after Canada was granted status as an eligible partner country under the program.

Horizon Europe is the world’s largest research and innovation funding program supporting the creation and advancement of science and evidence-based solutions to global challenges. Pillar 2 funding supports collaborative projects, typically carried out by international research consortia, that address United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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