BrightSpace project overview BrightSpace was presented by Project Coordinator, Dr. Marc Müller in Brussels at the clustering workshop of Horizon funded EU projects "Models and tools supporting agricultural policies: a Horizon update" organized by EC DG AGRI on 25 October 2023. The presentation gives an overview of the project objectives, conceptual framework, project approach, model toolbox, linkages to ongoing Horizon Europe projects, annual meeting 2023 and 1st Thematic Seminar. Eight R&I projects (MIND STEP, AGRICORE, BESTMAP, BATModel, MATS,TRADE4SD, LAMASUS and BrightSpace) funded under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe being in various stages of completion were presented to representatives of the relevant projects and policymakers from across the European Commission services (DG AGRI, DG ENV, DG JRC, DG CLIMA, DG TRADE, DG INTPA, DG SANTE in particular). The objectives of the workshop were to ensure policy feedback by presenting and discussing the projects, their results and research needs with policymakers; and foster networking and collaboration between the projects and with policymakers. The results of all these projects will feed into the policy discussions on the future CAP beyond 2027. Further information BrightSpace is an EC funded 5-year Horizon Europe research and innovation action aiming to design effective and sustainable strategies to navigate EU agriculture within a Safe and Just Operating Space. BrightSpace Project coordination: Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, NLContact: brightspace.wecr@wur.nl | Website: www.brightspace-project.eu Project duration: 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2027 Funded by the European Union. Horizon Europe Grant Agreement No. 101060075. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. UKRI Project code: 10047415