Research and Development in Europe

Solynta is the hybrid potato breeding company based in the Netherlands.

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), is the largest public institution dedicated to research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Its main objective is to develop and promote research that will help bring about scientific and technological progress.

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is a public research university located in Sweden. Although the main campus and head office is situated in Ultuna, Uppsala, the university has several campuses in other parts of Sweden; other main facilities include Alnarp in Lomma Municipality, Skara, and Umeå.

Syngenta UK increases crop yield and quality with market leading crop protection products and plant varieties. They produce flowers and ornamental products to make Britain a brighter place and their beneficial insects control pests and naturally pollinate plants.

Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities in Ireland.

DTU, Technical University of Denmark, is ranked as one of the top technical universities in Europe

The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) is a world-leading research institute working on the science of plant-microbe interactions.

The Faculty of Life Sciences, the Faculty of Chemistry, and the Centre for Molecular Biology conduct research on the requirements for a healthy life.

Thimus is a global player to help the world better understand humans experiencing food, via neuroscience. They can scientifically examine how individuals perceive texture, aroma, and taste, as well as how cultural factors influence the entire sensory experience.

Tormeka is a specialised research and development team that works on Industrial automation & Artificial intelligence and also manufactures and develops high-quality goods that satisfy even the strictest industry requirements.

TRIAS is a Belgian non-profit organisation (NGO). Focused on supporting enterprising people in developing countries, the organisation has taken on a number of potato related development projects.

The University of Agriculture in Krakow derives its experience from the intellectual heritage and tradition of the Jagiellonian University.

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's foremost research universities. The University is made up of 31 Colleges and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions.

One of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for expertise across a range of disciplines including science, medicine, engineering, and art.

The University of Leuven is Belgium's largest and oldest university.

The University of Lincoln is a public research university in Lincoln, England, with origins dating back to 1861. Lincoln is rated among the UK's top 20 universities for student satisfaction in the Guardian University Guide 2022

The University of Tübingen, with its more than 500 years of history, is one of Germany’s oldest.

Veg of Lund is rooted in scientific food innovation research at Lund University.  The Swedish start-up developed and patented a (process for a) plant-based smoothie from potato and rapeseed oil.