Priority areas
Four questions that decide a vineyard's future.
Grants are offered in collaboration with partner universities and research institutions. These four areas guide the work.
Area 01
Climate impact on viticulture
- Temperature stress & predictive modeling
- Drought risk and water management
- Irrigation efficiency in vineyards
- Shifts in harvest timing
Area 02
Soil & vineyard suitability
- Soil composition and resilience
- Identifying new suitable areas
- Soil–climate interaction
- Biodiversity in vineyard ecosystems
Area 03
Vineyard temperature management
- Canopy management techniques
- Microclimate monitoring
- Innovative vineyard technologies
Area 04
Grape biology & genetics
- Variety adaptation to climate change
- Resilience of traditional varieties
- New varieties for future climates
How it works. In its initial phase ERA will fund one to two grants per year, awarded with one or two partner universities — a deliberately limited structure that keeps quality high and relationships strong.
University collaboration
Built with academia.
ERA collaborates with a small number of universities in its first stage, focusing on quality and strong relationships before scale.
Joint research
Projects on climate, soil and grape genetics.
Student internships
Placements at the ERA family-winery network.
Academic conferences
The annual ERA scientific conference.
Guest lectures
Workshops and lectures with partner faculty.
First stage. A small circle of partner universities to begin with — we would rather build a few strong relationships than many shallow ones.
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