Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas

Name

Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas

Legal name

Centro de Investigação e de Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas

Website

https://citab.utad.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Forestry Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAKAH

Research Administration & Compliance (Sponsored Programs, IRB/REB)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

Keywords

• Agricultural research services
• Forestry research programs
• Soil health studies
• Agro-environmental science
• Ecosystem services research

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Real

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CITAB is a university research centre that conducts multidisciplinary R&D across the agro-food and forestry production chain, from fundamental sciences (biology, chemistry) to applied fields (agronomy, forestry engineering, ecology). It delivers research services, manages collaborative projects such as LivingSoiLL, and runs the Inov4Agro innovation platform for industry partners and producers.

Product overview

CITAB is a multidisciplinary research centre focused on agro-food and forestry systems using a production-chain approach. The centre operates with expertise ranging from fundamental sciences such as biology and chemistry to agronomy, forestry engineering, and ecology. Key offerings include the Inov4Agro platform and various research projects such as LivingSoiLL - a major European project on soil health for permanent crops. The centre conducts R&D projects, provides services, publishes research, and holds patents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CITAB Research Centre Multidisciplinary research centre focused on agro-food and forestry systems using a production-chain approach, serving industry partners, producer associations, and public-sector research bodies across Europe.
• Inov4Agro Innovation and technology-transfer platform associated with CITAB that showcases agro-sector research and innovation outputs to industry and the broader public.
• LivingSoiLL - Healthy Soil to Permanent Crops Living Labs European Living Labs project co-creating, co-implementing and co-testing digital solutions to improve soil health and ecosystem services in vineyards, olive groves, chestnuts, hazelnuts and apple orchards, with active participation of more than 2,000 local actors.

Quantifiable outcome

• LivingSoiLL project aims to establish 5 Living Labs with at least 50 demonstration sites and 10 lighthouses
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Università degli Studi di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Partner university in LivingSoiLL project contributing to research on permanent crops across European Living Labs. Coordinator Cristina da Conceição Ribeiro Carlos leads the overall project.
• Universidad de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Spanish partner university in LivingSoiLL project focusing on permanent crop research in Iberian Peninsula.
• Universidad de JaéncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Spanish university partner in LivingSoiLL focusing on Mediterranean permanent crops including olive groves.
• Universidade do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Portuguese university partner contributing to LivingSoiLL permanent crops research in Portugal.
• Institut Français de la Vigne et du VincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024French wine research institute partner in LivingSoiLL focusing on French vineyard systems.
• Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa WiejskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Polish agricultural university partner in LivingSoiLL focusing on Central European permanent crops including apple orchards.
• INOVA+ - Innovation Services, SAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Innovation services company providing expertise in LivingSoiLL project management and innovation transfer.
• SOGRAPE Vinhos SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Major Portuguese wine producer participating in LivingSoiLL as industry partner providing real-world vineyard test sites.
• Sogevinus Quintas SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Portuguese wine company participating in LivingSoiLL for vineyard research and sustainable practices.
• Real Companhia VelhacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Historic Portuguese wine company partner in LivingSoiLL focusing on traditional viticulture innovations.
• Symington Family Estates, Vinhos, SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Leading Portuguese wine producer family business participating in LivingSoiLL vineyard Living Lab.
• A.D.V.I.D. - Associação Desenvolvimento Da Viticultura DuriensecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Association for the Development of Duriense Viticulture participating in LivingSoiLL for Douro Valley wine research.
• Fertiprado sementes e nutrientes, LdaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Seed and nutrient company providing agricultural inputs expertise for LivingSoiLL sustainable farming practices.
• APPITAD - Associação dos Produtores em Protecção Integrada de Trás-os-montes E Alto DourominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Association of producers in integrated protection in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region supporting sustainable agriculture research.
• Fundação da Casa de MateusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Cultural foundation with agricultural estates participating in LivingSoiLL sustainable practices demonstration.
• AnaEE-ERICcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024European Research Infrastructure for Agro-ecosystems and Biodiversity, where CITAB's Director presented research areas at the 9th Members' Assembly.
• Comité de la Communauté Economique EuropéenneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Economic committee participating in LivingSoiLL as stakeholder in European agricultural policy.
• Associação Portuguesa de OlivicultoresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Portuguese olive growers association potentially involved in LivingSoiLL olive grove research.
• Timac Agro Polska Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Polish agricultural company participating in LivingSoiLL Central European operations.
• LIFE BIO FARMA SP. Z O.O.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Polish company involved in LivingSoiLL project for sustainable agriculture solutions.
• Direção Regional de Agricultura e Pescas do NortecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Regional directorate for agriculture and fisheries in Northern Portugal supporting LivingSoiLL regional implementation.
• Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do NorteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Regional coordination commission for Northern Portugal participating in LivingSoiLL policy recommendations.
• Bodegas Terras Gauda SAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Spanish wine producer participating in LivingSoiLL Iberian vineyard Living Lab.
• Adegas Moure S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Spanish wine company partner in LivingSoiLL project.
• Chambre d'Agriculture du RhôneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024French agricultural chamber participating in LivingSoiLL French Living Lab activities.
• Chambre Régionale d'Agriculture des Pays de la LoireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Regional French agricultural chamber involved in LivingSoiLL demonstration sites.
• Stowarzyszenie Sady GrójeckieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Polish fruit growers association participating in LivingSoiLL apple orchard research.
• The Fruit Kamil JeziorekminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Polish fruit producer involved in LivingSoiLL Central European fruit research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l'analisi dell'economia agraria): Italy's national council for agricultural research and economics. Directly comparable as a public research organization conducting agro-food, forestry and environmental research, and a partner in the same LivingSoiLL consortium.
• Agroscope: Switzerland's federal research institute for agriculture, food and ecological systems. Comparable as a publicly funded multidisciplinary agro-environmental research center operating across production chains and ecosystems.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement): France's national research institute for agriculture, food and environment. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary public research organization covering agro-food and forestry systems at far greater scale, and a natural co-applicant on EU soil/crop projects like LivingSoiLL.
• ISA (Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa): Portugal's leading agronomy school and research unit, with similar production-chain orientation in agro-forestry systems. Direct Portuguese peer with comparable university-affiliated research model and overlapping EU project participation.
• Wageningen University & Research: Dutch university and research center focused on agriculture, food and life sciences. Comparable as a leading European agro-food research institution combining fundamental and applied science with strong EU project participation.
• EMBRAPA (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária): Brazil's public agricultural research corporation. Comparable as a mission-oriented, publicly funded agro-environmental research organization spanning tropical and temperate production systems, though operating at far greater scale.
• BOKU (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna): Austrian university focused on natural resources, agriculture and forestry. Comparable as a university-based research and training institution with overlapping agro-forestry and soil-health mandates.

Regional players

• IFAPA (Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria, Pesquera, Alimentaria y de la Producción Ecológica): Andalusia's regional agricultural and fisheries research institute. Comparable in agro-environmental R&D scope but serves a different Spanish region and doesn't compete directly with CITAB's Trás-os-Montes / Iberian focus.
• CTFC (Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya): Catalonia's forest science and technology centre. Comparable in forestry and applied ecological research scope, but operates in a different Iberian region and is more forestry-specialized than CITAB.

Broad incumbents

• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas): Spain's largest public research institution, with significant capacity in agricultural, forestry and biological sciences via subordinate institutes. Overlaps with CITAB's agro-environmental and biological sciences focus but operates at much broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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