Adisseo Research Grant: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Future

As global demand for sustainable and efficient animal production grows, Adisseo’s investment in science becomes increasingly strategic. Given this scenario, the Adisseo Research Grant (ARG) embodies Adisseo’s proactive approach to Research and Innovation, one that positions the company not only as a feed solutions provider, but as a trusted scientific partner to its customers worldwide. Through fostering collaboration across continents and scientific disciplines, the initiative aims to generate practical, scalable innovations that deliver both short- and long-term benefits to the company’s customers.

According to ARG, Adisseo supports international research projects that address the most burning issues in animal production and feed efficiency, which makes the ARG not only a funding program, but also a strategic platform for building solid partnerships between Adisseo and the global scientific community. It contributes to global challenges such as antimicrobial resistance, climate change, feed resource optimization, and animal welfare.

In 2025, the grant focused on swine nutrition, and three outstanding research projects were selected for their scientific excellence, practical relevance, and potential to deliver long-term impact. The company is honored to introduce the three laureates of the Adisseo Research Grant:

1. Advancing Precision Feeding for Gestating Sows by Dr. Jay Johnson, University of Missouri (USA)

This ambitious initiative aims to redefine feeding strategies for gestating sows under heat stress by defining advanced modeling tools. By tailoring nutrient supply to individual needs, the project seeks to increase efficiency, improve welfare while significantly reducing environmental impact, a perfect example of how precision nutrition can benefit producers and the planet.

2. Understanding Piglets Appetite to Improve Welfare and Performance by Prof. Nadia Everaert, KU Leuven (Belgium)

This  project explores the biological mechanisms that drive appetite in piglets, aiming to deepen the understanding of feeding behavior. By identifying the physiological signals that regulate intake, this research could pave the way for innovative nutritional strategies that enhance productivity while supporting animal welfare and ensuring long-term sustainability across the entire value chain.

3. Smarter Protein Nutrition Through Real-Time Monitoring by Prof. Jeroen Degroote, Ghent University (Belgium)

 This forward-thinking project focuses on developing a real-time monitoring system for protein efficiency in weaned piglets. By continuously tracking individual responses, the system will enable more precise protein management, helping to reduce overfeeding, improve feed conversion, and minimize nitrogen emissions. These are critical levers for achieving both economic and environmental sustainability.

Over the course of three calls for projects (2021–2028), Adisseo has committed €3 million to support 8 cutting-edge research programs. 

These projects, selected for their scientific excellence and potential industry impact, span a wide range of topics from microbiota and amino acid metabolism to insect-derived feed and digital precision nutrition. They aim not only to improve animal health and resilience, but also to enhance sustainability and reduce the environmental footprint of livestock production. 

“The Adisseo Research Grant fosters international collaboration and empowers researchers to develop sustainable, impactful solutions for the future”, said Estelle Devillard, Scientific Director for Nutrition and Health at Adisseo.