Within the VIDA project, a set of innovation challenges represented below was determined by in collaboration with the project expert panel. These challenges should be addressed by the VIDA Voucher scheme, especially for the Demonstration Voucher , but they are also relevant for Validation Voucher and Innovation Support Voucher.
VIDA Challenges enlisted below present the examples and not an exhaustive list. Some additional resource efficiency challenges in the agri-food sector may be also considered eligible. For more information, you can check VIDA Terms and Conditions and if in any doubt, do contact us.
| VIDA Challenge | Resource efficiency challenges |
| Sustainable Aquaculture | Decontamination; closing loops; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Sustainable Livestock | Manure management; water recycling; decontamination; energy efficiency; addressing diffuse pollution; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Sustainable Breweries | Closing loops; intensification of the brewing process; innovative water sources; water treatments for industrial processes; improvement of cleaning; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Sustainable Wineries | Closing loops; innovative water sources; water treatments for industrial processes; improvement of cleaning; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Efficient Meat processing | Nutrients valorisation; energy efficiency in cooling and heating; water efficiency–monitoring and water footprint; organic pollutants degradation; zero-toxic residues usage; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Sustainable agriculture and efficient greenhouse management | Energy–water efficiency; chemical compounds reduction / reuse; circular economy concepts implementation; addressing diffuse pollution; avoiding clogging pipes/species; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Alternative food production | Production of food from alternative resources; using filtered/separated nutrients for food production; energy and water efficiency; shell-life extension by implementing advanced production/processing methods; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Resource-efficient food processing | Nutrients preservation and valorisation; degradation of persistent organic pollutants in the wastewater; non-chemical treatments; energy and/or water efficiency; sustainable bacterial reduction / sterilisation methods; shell-life extension by implementing advanced processing methods; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Sustainable milk processing | Dewatering; nutrients valorisation; non-chemical treatments; energy and/or water efficiency; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |
| Resource-efficient beverages production (other non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages) | Nutrients preservation and valorisation; efficient filtration processes; non-chemical treatments; energy and/or water efficiency; shell-life extension by implementing advanced production methods; I4.0 solutions optimizing the overall process including dosing, artificial intelligence, optimized monitoring and control of the process parameters and material flow and quality control. |