We are interested in joining a consortium, and we have expertise in the following themes: Theme 1.1. Manage soil and water to improve soil health and significantly reduce erosion, maintain and increase carbon storage, optimise nutrient cycles, reduce the use of contentious chemicals, Theme 1.2: Promote crop diversification: diversify species and varieties at the field and farm levels (including site‐adapted varieties, crop rotations, and intra-field diversification), Theme 1.3: Develop agronomic practices serving to increase resilience, water conservation, and reduced use of chemical inputs (crop management sequences, cover crops and intercropping, crop rotations, soil cultivation).

The Santarém Polytechnic University research Unit, has the concept of contributing to the production and dissemination of knowledge, innovation, professional skills, culture, science, technology, arts, oriented academic research and experimental development”, in a regional, national and international reference.

Our main goals are:
Promote research and scientific development;
Promote services to the community;
Contribute to the development of postgraduate education.