Knowledge and research for nutrition

The Knowledge and Research for Nutrition project of the European Commission aims to provide improved knowledge and evidence for policy and programme design, management and monitoring and evaluation in order to reach better nutrition outcomes. 

The project has established a Nutrition Research Facility that provides expert advice to the European Commission, the European Union, member states and partner countries. The facility pools expertise from European academia and has the ability to mobilise internationally renowned scientific networks and research organisations from partner countries. 

Objectives

The overall objective is to provide improved knowledge and evidence for better project/programme design & management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and policy development for nutrition.

Programme Components

1. Identifying key research priorities and formulating research hypothesis based on decision-makers needs
2. Designing and implementing research studies
3. Providing technical support to EU Delegations for M&E plans to track nutrition outcomes.

Implementing organization

Agrinatura EEIG

Region

Focus on the 42 EU nutrition priority countries.

Reports

The Knowledge and Research for Nutrition project has developed the following reports:

• Evidence Needs to Inform Nutrition Policies & Programmes in East and West Africa and the Sahel
• Mise en évidence des besoins en information pour éclairer les politiques et programmes de Nutrition au Sahel
• Evidence of Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Diet Quality, Food Security and Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 
• Evaluación de los efectos de la pandemia de covid-19 en la calidad de la dieta, la seguridad alimentaria y la nutrición en los países de ingresos bajos y medios
• Impact de la pandémie de Covid-19 sur la qualité de l’alimentation, la sécurité alimentaire et la nutrition dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire
• COVID-19 in Ethiopia: impact on diet and nutrition outcomes and policy responses
• COVID-19 in Guatemala: impact on diet and nutrition outcomes and policy responses
• Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diet and nutrition outcomes
• Evidence-informed decision making for better nutrition policies and programmes: Halfway through the gate.