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An international MSCA Doctoral Network driving the green and digital transition of European viticulture through advanced research in grapevine genetics, precision agriculture, and sustainable winemaking.
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Catalysing sustainability across the European wine value- chain
The European Union holds 45% of global vine-growing areas and represents a cornerstone of Europe's rural economy and cultural heritage. However, rising temperatures, severe droughts, extreme weather events, and persistent pathogen pressures pose unprecedented challenges to vineyards across Europe.
Sustain Vitis is a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Industrial Doctoral Network (MSCA) designed to address these critical threats. By bridging the gap between scientific discovery and industrial application, the network delivers world-class, intersectoral training to 15 Doctoral Candidates (DCs).
🎓 Train a New Generation of Highly Qualified Experts
The program's research, industry experience, and business skills will equip DCs to become sought-after professionals in academia and industry, aligning with MSCA-DN's innovative focus. World-class training will be delivered by leading experts from academia, research institutions, and private companies in key wine-producing countries both in Europe and Oceania.
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🤝 Foster Academia-Industry Collaboration
Connect key disciplines to foster academia-industry collaboration, creating a knowledge and technology platform that supports a sustainable business model and positions EU as a leader in sustainable wine innovation.
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🔬 Advance Research & Sustainable Innovation
Strengthen Europe’s sustainable competitiveness across the entire wine value chain by: enhancing the climate change resilience of viticulture and winemaking (DC1-5, 6, 9, 10), decreasing pesticide use in vineyards (DC4, 6-9, 13), protecting vineyard soils (DC6, 9), boosting biodiversity in vineyards (DC9), transforming grapevine cultivation systems (DC8, 9), reducing the environmental impact of wine packaging (DC12, 13), minimizing waste and promoting a circular economy (DC14), and reducing the health risks of wine consumption (DC11, 15).