EMI

about us

EMI European Mycological Institute

The European Mycological Institute (EMI) is an European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) emerged in 2015 from the project Interreg IVB SUDOE MICOSYLVA. The purpose of the EMI is to carry out and manage, under a sustainable development perspective, projects and cooperation actions related to the management and valorisation of mycological resources.

We are registered in the European Committee of the Regions, and currently the EMI is made up of members from Aragón, Catalunya, Castilla y León, Occitanie and Nouvelle Aquitaine. We also have benefactor partners non EU from Canada, China, Switzerland, Australia and Japan. If you want to be a EMI member/benefactor/partner, please check our rules of procedure and fill the application form and send it to info@eumi.eu.

See EMI general presentation here.

Areas of work

Research, innovation and development in sectorial management
Evaluation and sectorial information;
Training
Social awareness
Regulations: development and promotion
Provision of services

Valorization

Underlining the value of mycological resources in rural areas through mycotourism, gastronomy and food innovation

Management

Promoting an innovative forest management system called “myco-forestry” to ensure the permanence of forests and fungi in the context of climate change.

Link to sector

The EMI aims also to address the needs of mushrooms and truffles sector in Europe and to streamline tax and regulatory issues that hinder the development of the market.