The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host a webinar to explore FAO AGRIS, and demonstrate the benefits of promoting access to scientific information and digital data on food and agriculture.
This webinar will explore how partnering with FAO AGRIS can enhance the global visibility of institutional research, foster international collaboration, and strengthen knowledge exchange in support of sustainable agriculture and food security.
This webinar will be offered in two sessions: – 10:00 CET – English – 16:00 CET – Spanish
What is FAO AGRIS? FAO AGRIS is a free global database that offers access to millions of bibliographic records in 250+ languages from thousands of institutions worldwide. It provides open access to journals, books, reports, and grey literature, covering food security, climate change, sustainable agriculture, and more.
Date: 18 February 2026 Time: – 10:00 AM CET (English session) – 16:00 PM CET (Spanish session)
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Why attend? Participants will learn how FAO AGRIS can help to: – Increase the visibility and impact of research and publications; – Join a global network of leading agricultural data providers; – Improve access to agricultural knowledge at the institutional level; – Understand the process for registering and contributing to FAO AGRIS; – Support open science and knowledge sharing in agriculture.
Key takeaways – An overview of FAO AGRIS and its role in agricultural research; – Step-by-step guidance on becoming an FAO AGRIS Data Provider; – Practical insights into the benefits of joining the FAO AGRIS network; – Live question-and-answer session with FAO experts.
This webinar is open to: – Universities and research institutions – Librarians and data managers – Publishers of agricultural literature – Government officials and policymakers – Agricultural and environmental scientists – Open science and open access advocates
To stay up to date on future FAO AGRIS events and training opportunities, join the community here: https://dgroups.org/fao/agris.
