CRF (www.crfoundation.eu) is a research organization working at the interface between Digital Twin Technology, Process Scale-Up Engineering, and Model-Based Governance.
Digital twins, process scale-up, governance, sustainable agriculture, Mediterranean farming, resource efficiency, circular agriculture, adaptive farming, living labs, testbeds, SDGs, place-based innovation, farm management, resilience, innovation systems
CRF (www.crfoundation.eu) is a research organization working at the interface between Digital Twin Technology, Process Scale-Up Engineering, and Model-Based Governance. We are interested in developing integrated research pathways that combine these domains to support the design and consolidation of resilient socio-technical systems, with application to sustainable and resilient Mediterranean farming systems, addressing challenges such as optimized resource management, circular and adaptive agricultural practices, and integrated farm-level governance.
Through Euro-Mediterranean testbeds and territorial living labs, we explore how advanced modelling, experimental validation and coordinated transition processes can contribute to SDGs localization, circular value-chain development, and to applying place-based approaches, supporting their effective translation into territorial practice. This work allows us to address the multiple dimensions of socio-technical system transformation, linking technological innovation with governance processes and cultural drivers of change, and fostering adaptive and interconnected territorial ecosystems.