BayFOR at the VERTIFARM Congress: "Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action"

At the center: exchange between international pioneers and regional actors

Where the climate crisis and food security intersect, innovative technologies are needed – but so is collaboration. That is why the summit focuses on knowledge transfer and networking: start-ups meet investors, researchers meet entrepreneurs, pioneers meet policymakers. Topics of discussion include:

• International perspectives: global trends, success stories, strategies
• Vertical farming as a driver of climate action: CO₂ reduction, resilience, sustainability
• Innovative food production & investments
• Cities as innovation hubs for sustainable agriculture
• Science & Technology: new research, modern control systems, AI in agricultural engineering
• Start-up Challenge: a stage for numerous promising young companies

The congress is organized by the Association for Vertical Farming e.V. (AVF) in cooperation with Messe Dortmund – as a spin-off of the VertiFarm trade fair – and with the kind support of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. 

BayFOR on site

The Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) is also actively involved:
With a presentation and a workshop, our colleagues will provide a concise overview of European funding opportunities and show how research and practice can come together:

Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Pillar 2: Vertical Farming – A Catalyst for Climate Action:

• 4:05 p.m. BayFOR presentation: ‘European Research Funding for Solutions in Agriculture and Food’, Susanne Hirschmann, Scientific Officer
• 4:20 p.m. BayFOR workshop: ‘Hands-on deep dive into European funding opportunities beyond Horizon Europe’, Nivedita Mahida-Königsdörfer, Scientific Officer

Take advantage of this opportunity to ask specific questions about EU projects and funding strategies – practice-oriented, application-focused, and directly in dialogue with experienced experts.