Opera – Research Center

OPERA bridge science and policy through a transparent platform to debate the right approaches for sustainable agriculture and develop voluntary initiatives.

OPERA is a young, growing independent research center and think tank of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Research

Projects focused on applied research to support sustainable policies and science-based decision-making in the agri-food and environmental sectors.

Training & Education

Initiatives aimed at building skills and knowledge through academic programs, workshops, and capacity-building activities.

Information

Projects designed to improve transparency, access to data, and stakeholder awareness on sustainability, regulation, and innovation.

Startup

Support actions and partnerships that promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer in the green and agri-food sectors.

The fundamental contribution of OPERA is to use the potential of existing scientific researches as well as the existing expertise and knowledge to support the stakeholders in their political and technical decisions concerning agriculture.

One objective is to provide a series of pragmatic recommendations to policy makers to bridge the interest and objectives of agriculture and environment as well as to ensure efficient implementation of the agriculture related policies in the EU.