Eva Arhar

Eva Arhar is a researcher at FH JOANNEUM working on sustainable food systems, with a focus on sustainable consumption and regional food supply chains. She holds a Master’s degree in Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology from Universität für Bodenkultur Wien. Her research focuses on the transformation of agri-food systems towards greater sustainability and resilience, combining food systems knowledge with qualitative research methods. She has experience in national and international research projects and strong expertise in multi-stakeholder management, collaborating with actors across the food system. In addition to her research activities, she is involved in teaching on sustainable food systems and agricultural production.

Education

Master’s Degree
Organic Agricultural Systems and Agroecology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)
Focus: Organic Agriculture

Bachelor’s Degree
Agricultural Sciences, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU)

Current Projects

7 auf einen Streich – Communicating Nutrition Knowledge: Healthy, Climate-Friendly & Practical for Everyday Life
Fonds Gesundes Österreich | 2025–2026

CO₂ Regio – Practical Methods for the Calculation and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Project measure within the framework of the Austrian CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027

Completed Projects

City.Food.Basket – Making Sustainable Consumption Easy
Klima- und Energiefonds | 03/2021–02/2023

Pre-Study FoodCoop 4.0
Designing self-organised regional food supply systems; development of a new software solution to improve the efficiency of food cooperatives
Arbeiterkammer Steiermark, Projektfonds Arbeit 4.0

DIVAGRI – Revenue Diversification Pathways in Africa through Bio-based and Circular Agricultural Innovations
Horizon 2020, Research and Innovation Action (RIA)
Work Programme SC2: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy | 2021–2025

FAIRCHAIN – Innovative Technological, Organisational and Social Solutions for Fairer Dairy and Fruit and Vegetable Value Chains
Horizon 2020, Innovation Action
Work Programme SC2: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy | 2020–2024

ICON – Immersive Co-Creation Hub
FFG COIN – Cooperation and Innovation
Virtual collaboration, virtual reality, augmented reality, and roadmapping

Gesamtstädtische Strategie für einen nachhaltigen Lebensmittel- und Landwirtschaftsstandort Graz
Scientific support | City of Graz | 2024–2025

Publications

Arhar, E., Grasser, M., & Seebacher, U. (2025). SWOT-analysis of innovative biobased technologies. Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (JGhIE), 25(3), 69–81. https://doi.org/10.56049/jghie.v25i3.348

Arhar, E., Pichler, K., Grasser, M., & Seebacher, U. (2025). Bio-based technologies to support African farmers: Key findings from a SWOT analysis [Poster presentation]. Green Nutri Food, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Seebacher, U., Arhar, E., & Berner, S. (2025). The Food Innovation Incubator – A transdisciplinary platform for future-oriented development [Conference presentation]. Alliance of Sustainable Universities – Annual Conference 2025, Wieselburg, Austria.

Arhar, E., Albarracín-Llúncor, G., & Vogl, C. R. (2021). Explorando la situación actual del sistema alimentario de Oxapampa. In G. Albarracín-Llúncor & C. R. Vogl (Eds.), Diez años de la reserva de biosfera Oxapampa – Asháninka – Yánesha (pp. 201–222). University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.