TALLHEDA at Agri Innovation Expo 2026!

The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) and the Smart Agro Hub (SAH) organised the Agri Innovation Expo 2026, a two-day exhibition dedicated to research, innovation, entrepreneurship and technology transfer in the agri-food sector. The event opened on 24 September 2026 in Athens, Greece, under the central theme "Cultivating a better world."

Connecting academic research with market production

The Expo was designed to strengthen the link between academic research and market production. It brought together the stakeholders who shape the future of agri-food innovation, including industry and business partners, innovators, research communities and citizens. The exhibition format gave each of these groups a shared space to present results, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

A central aim of the event was to promote technological solutions with tangible impacts on the economy and on sustainable development. By presenting research outcomes alongside entrepreneurial initiatives and technology transfer pathways, the Expo showed how scientific knowledge can be translated into practical tools and services for farmers, food producers and rural communities.

Relevance for TALLHEDA

The Expo's objectives align closely with those of TALLHEDA, which is coordinated by AUA and works to advance digital and data-driven approaches in European agriculture. Events of this kind create valuable opportunities to present project activities and to engage with the audiences the project seeks to reach: businesses, innovators, researchers and citizens. They also support the exchange of knowledge and the identification of synergies with initiatives across the agri-food innovation ecosystem.

Looking ahead

The Agri Innovation Expo 2026 demonstrated the strength of Greece's agri-food innovation community and the value of cooperation between universities, competence centres, industry and society. TALLHEDA will continue to promote the uptake of innovative technologies and to build bridges between research and practice.