AGRI4POL Project

🧐 AGRI4POL at the UN Biodiversity Conference, CBD @cop17arm.bsky.social! 🌻If you are at the conference, stop by the #Science4Biodiversity booth in the Blue Zone to pick up some stickers and learn more about pollinator-friendly agriculture and our work to support it!

How to Tell Apart Bumble Bee Males, Workers, and Queens? Find out here: xerces.org/blog/how-to-...

Dr. Corrine Zurbrügg is a biologist with a focus on biodiversity promotion in agriculture. 👉 Find out which aspects of the AGRI4POL project enrich her work most and what direct communication with practitioners means to her from the newest #FacesBehindAGRI4POL video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NULM...

Biodiversity loss and the climate crisis demand action across sectors, said the coordinator of the AGRI4POL project Dr. Adam Vanbergen to the French science magazine Science et Vie. 👉 Read more here: agri4pol.eu/news/dr-adam...

How innovations led by or accessible to youth can contribute to more sustainable, resilient & inclusive agrifood systems?

Meet Dr. Oliver Schweiger from @ufz.de! He works on pollinators more than 20 years and leads Work Package 4 of AGRI4POL: ‘Multifunctional ecological infrastructure (EI) for pollinators and co-benefits from field to landscape scales’. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54J...

🐝 Wild pollinators and honey bees are not interchangeable. A new AGRI4POL study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that insecticides can alter interactions between wild and managed pollinators, changing how pollination translates into crop yield. 👉 agri4pol.eu/news/new-agr...

🌸 Next guest in #FacesBehindAGRI4POL campaign is Dr. Tom Breeze (@uniofreading.bsky.social). As said by him, "We can have the best research in the world but it doesn't matter if no one is willing to pay for it". 👉 Watch to find out why economics of plant biodiversity are vital: youtu.be/s0ZOutDWY7A

How climate change is threatening human rights?

In June 2026, a group of researchers from CzechGlobe 🔗 took part in the World Biodiversity Forum 2026. Tereza Prášilová Chábová had a presentation about transformations to pollinator-friendly agriculture in Europe. Read more: sustainablecz.org/2026/08/27/w...

Our newest weekly addition of the #FacesBehindAGRIPOL campaign is the video with Prof. Denis Michez (University of Mons) 🌸 👉 Find out why #agroecosystems and #ecosystem services are so important in portraying that resources on our planet are limited: youtu.be/sOewRZrKWjk

Dr. Tiffany Straza works on filling the gap between science & policy. She loves that AGRI4POL is not just about bees and sunflowers, but about creating a system where we have a healthy relationship with nature. 👉 Find more in the new #FacesBehindAGRI4POL video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=36NF...

Are you interested in gardening for butterflies?

From chasing bumble bees in Alaska to understanding native bee populations nationwide, this scientist is on a mission to better understand these important insects:

The AGRI4POL Project was mentioned in the latest edition of the PollinERA newsletter. 📧 The focus is on the AGRI4POL & HelEx launch gift video, which bridges genetic research and real-world agricultural practice. Read more: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

🗓️ Join the BMD project in Seville for a high-throughput biodiversity monitoring workshop, providing practical training on biodiversity monitoring and analyses. 🔗 Learn more and express your interest: bmd-project.eu/news/biodive... @gbif.org | @eurosite.org | @lifewatcheric.bsky.social

Our newest video with Associate Prof. Thijs Fijen (@w-u-r.bsky.social) from our #FacesBehindAGRI4POL campaign just dropped 😎 👉 Find out what #pollinator-friendly agriculture means for him by watching the video: youtu.be/W948Frzxoww

A novel pollinator-friendly farming framework was presented for the first time by Dr Henning Nottebrock from @uni-freiburg.de eiburg.de at an AGRI4POL webinar. 🌾 🐝 👉 Learn more: agri4pol.eu/news/new-fra...

Are you a bachelor's student in agronomy, interested in interactions between plants and pollinators, as well as plant physiology? 👉 If the answer is ‘yes’, this internship at the University of Mons, within the AGRI4POL project, might be just for you! 🌱 Learn more: agri4pol.eu/news/univers...

Healthy ecosystems & human development can and should go hand in hand. Policies that balance conservation with community needs, like sustainable fisheries and wildlife management, show us how to thrive while protecting nature. See how responsible action benefits all: www.unep.org/topics/natur...

In the midst of summer, we invite you to the summer edition of the AGRI4POL bi-annual newsletter! 🌾☀️ It gathers the highlights of our work over the past months, all in one place! 👉 Read more here: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

The AGRI4POL project shared results at the 16th meeting of the International Farming Systems Association - Europe (IFSA-Europe). 👉 Read more about Dr Adam Vanbergen, Dr @henningnottebrock.bsky.social and Sophie Thoyer's presentations here: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Moths are great pollinators and a vital part of a healthy ecosystem. The #NationalMothWeek is the perfect time to brush up on your knowledge of these amazing creatures:

Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result:

Protecting managed and wild pollinators is crucial for food stability and biodiversity:

Another week, another #FacesBehindAGRI4POL video! 🤩 Meet Prof. Simon Potts (@uniofreading.bsky.social), who shares how we can turn #scientific findings into accessible knowledge that helps both #pollinators and people 🌸 : youtu.be/kq6AMqsgfJM

AGRI4POL was part of the XIII European Congress of Entomology! We were showcased through our project materials at @pensoft.net booth and as part of the workshop “Tiny creatures, lasting impact: Science communication for entomology”. 👉 Read more: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Europe could face a crisis if pollinator loss continues. Read the full report: zenodo.org/records/2071...

Eight EU research projects warn that Europe could face a crisis if pollinator loss continues. 📃 They propose a roadmap with 15 recommendations for action to reverse the decline of wild pollinators and protect managed bees. 👉 Read more: agri4pol.eu/news/europe-...

🌾 The AGRI4POL project is at the ECE2026 - XIII European Congress of Entomology. 👉 If you're attending it, we'd be delighted to welcome you to the Pensoft Publishers booth #4. Stop by to pick up our promotional materials and learn more about AGRI4POL!

😎 Wondering what to do with your start of the week? Watch our next #FacesBehindAGRI4POL video with Dr. Henning Nottebrock (@uni-freiburg.de) where he discusses the importance of interactions between #pollinators and #landscapes 🌻 : youtu.be/SJM_qndv_oo

❗Scientists from 27 European research institutions warn that a new European Commission draft piece of legislation could remove critical safeguards, posing risks to biodiversity, pollinators and human health. 🔗 Read more: agri4pol.eu/news/europea...

📣On 30 June Butterfly will join @restpoll.bsky.social , @valor-project.eu , ProPollSoil and @agri4pol.eu for a special session on pollinator stewardship in EU farming⬇️ 📅 Tuesday, 30 June 2026 | 13:45–17:15 📍 Room 105, Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier You're welcome to join us!

🐝 AGRI4POL is joining IFSA 2026 Special Session in Montpellier, organised by CIHEAM-IAMM, alongside Butterfly, RestPoll, VALOR and ProPollSoil. “Socio-economic Valuation & Co-Design Pathways for Pollinator Stewardship in European Farming Systems” 📅 30 June 2026 | 13:45–17:15 Programme 👇

Interested to know what #pollinator-friendly agriculture means? Do so by watching our next video with partner Dr. Andries Temme (@w-u-r.bsky.social) as part of our #FacesBehindAGRI4POL campaign 🌸 👉 Link here: youtu.be/MqlHayy8AbQ

🐝 INRAE President Philippe Mauguin visited Dijon to see AGRI4POL research in action. At the experimental farm, AGRI4POL researchers are exploring how different faba bean genotypes attract pollinators, combining AI-powered monitoring with field observations. 🔗 Read more: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Next up, we have Dr. Matthias Albrecht from @agroscope.bsky.social 😎 🌸 Find out more about #agroecology and the role of #pollinators through his interview as part of our #FacesBehindAGRI4POL campaign: youtu.be/3TxfvnlgkoY

Sophie Thoyer from @inrae-france.bsky.social is the next partner in our #FacesBehindAGRI4POL campaign 🐝 👉 Learn more about the importance of #agriculturalpolicies and farmers' willingness to contribute to #pollinator-friendly farming without compensation here: youtu.be/AbX0B16lVPk

🌸 Up next in our #FacesBehindAGRIPOL campaign is Prof. David Kleijn from @w-u-r.bsky.social. Find out why he believes #pollinators are an important model system and how they connect to the general public: youtu.be/QGX64GLnwHc

New platform, same mission 🌱 AGRI4POL is now on Instagram! Come find us there for project updates, research insights and everything sustainable farming 🐝 Follow us here: www.instagram.com/agri4pol.eu/

🌻 Research you can taste. AGRI4POL & HelEx project just unveiled the Made from Sunflower HelEx gift box — sunflower oil, plant-based proteins & pure honey. 🤩 Science meeting sustainability, one crop at a time. Learn more and watch the video: agri4pol.eu/news/agri4po...

Cc: @agri4pol.eu @pollinators-antenna.eu @pollinera-horizon.eu @valor-project.eu @wildposh.eu

Happy #WorldBeeDay from AGRI4POL and so many other EU-funded pollinator research projects 🌸 🌻 🐝 😎

🌸 We’re proud to see AGRI4POL featured in SustainableCZ, highlighting how #pollinator-friendly farming requires balancing #biodiversity goals with real economic and social realities. Insights from stakeholders across five European countries below 🐝🌾

🌻 The next partner featured in our #FacesBehindAGRIPOL campaign is Prof. Luisa Trindade from @w-u-r.bsky.social. Find out what why she chose to contribute to AGRI4POL and the importance of #plantbreeding below: youtu.be/hsGjzjkv-J0

🐝 🌻 Continuing our #FacesBehindAGRIPOL campaign, we present project partner Prof. Alexandra Klein from The University of Freiburg. Find out what made her focus on #NatureConservation & landscape #ecology and her contribution to AGRI4POL below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMPp...

🌱 Postdoc opening! INRAE's GAFL #research unit (Avignon, France) is hiring for the EU COLiBRI project — 18 months mapping #plantbreeding needs & gaps across Europe. Deadline: 31 May 2026 Find out more: agri4pol.eu/news/inrae-o... #postdoc

🐝🌻 Discover how Agri4Pol connects people and pollinators with #FacesBehindAGRIPOL. Short interviews with project partners bring you closer to the experts and their work on #pollinators & #biodiversity. 🎬 Start with coordinator Dr. Adam Vanbergen (@inrae-france): www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPEk...

New research specifically flags wild bees as an education blind spot for kids aged 6-12, and calls for targeted, age-adapted media literacy to fix it. 🧒🐝 Read in full ⬇️