The competition is open to anyone around the world with the awards divided into the following categories: schoolchildren and students; education, research institutes and academia; farmers and farmer groups reflecting on their everyday life; and an open category including any individuals or groups with an interest in the topic.

The ERA-Net SusCrop has identified keywords designed to inspire potential video makers. These comprise sustainability, resilience, agriculture, forestry, ecology, crop production, crops, plants, science, nature, climate change, and the future.

It adds: “However, we invite any kind of video: be original, think out-of-the-box! What does sustainability in the area of crop production mean to you? How should agriculture look like in the future? Do you practice sustainability procedures in growing crops or ornamental plants in your environment (e.g. your garden or balcony)?”

The closing date for videos is May 26 2023 and entrants will be reviewed by the ERA-Net SusCrop jury and ranked according to the following criteria:

• Creativity and originality
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to audiences of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Level of engagement of the applicant(s)

For more information:

• For contest guidelines in multiple languages and further details, visit the SusCrop website here
• Download the contest poster:
  Poster announcement SusCrop video contest [pdf - 1.97 MB]