Overview
The European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is offering a grant opportunity aimed at addressing critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals. This initiative seeks to promote sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems in Europe. The total funding available for the call is approximately €25.03 million. This opportunity falls under the Horizon Europe program for 2021-2027.
Eligible applicants for this funding include universities, higher education institutions, public research institutions, non-profit organizations, individual consumers, civil society representatives, and private companies. Applicants must form international consortia to apply, with the requirement that partners not eligible for funding can still participate if they provide their own resources and submit a valid Letter of Commitment. The application process involves a two-stage submission: a mandatory pre-proposal followed by an invited full proposal.
The call emphasizes two main research themes: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal diseases. The Animal Welfare sector focuses on enhancing welfare conditions during the production cycle, addressing issues such as humane treatment during transport and slaughter, and developing assessment technologies. The Prevention & Control sector aims to develop innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use, and improve animal resilience.
Proposals should align with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) actions and may include socio-economic supporting actions. All proposals must be submitted in English through the EUPAHW online portal before the deadline of March 30, 2026. Each project may not exceed three years in duration.
Evaluation criteria for proposals include excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation, with specific thresholds established for both stages of the application process. While co-funding is not explicitly required, applicants may choose to include it to strengthen their proposals.
Overall, this funding opportunity is positioned as a significant investment by the EU to enhance animal welfare and health across the agriculture and food sectors, directly contributing to broad EU policy priorities.
Eligible applicants for this funding include universities, higher education institutions, public research institutions, non-profit organizations, individual consumers, civil society representatives, and private companies. Applicants must form international consortia to apply, with the requirement that partners not eligible for funding can still participate if they provide their own resources and submit a valid Letter of Commitment. The application process involves a two-stage submission: a mandatory pre-proposal followed by an invited full proposal.
The call emphasizes two main research themes: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal diseases. The Animal Welfare sector focuses on enhancing welfare conditions during the production cycle, addressing issues such as humane treatment during transport and slaughter, and developing assessment technologies. The Prevention & Control sector aims to develop innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use, and improve animal resilience.
Proposals should align with the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) actions and may include socio-economic supporting actions. All proposals must be submitted in English through the EUPAHW online portal before the deadline of March 30, 2026. Each project may not exceed three years in duration.
Evaluation criteria for proposals include excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation, with specific thresholds established for both stages of the application process. While co-funding is not explicitly required, applicants may choose to include it to strengthen their proposals.
Overall, this funding opportunity is positioned as a significant investment by the EU to enhance animal welfare and health across the agriculture and food sectors, directly contributing to broad EU policy priorities.
Detail
The European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) is launching a research and innovation call focused on addressing critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals. This initiative aims to accelerate the transition towards sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe.
The call's opening date is January 26, 2026, and the deadline for submission is March 30, 2026, at 12:00 (Brussels time). The call follows a single-stage deadline model. The total funding available is 25.03 €. The project acronym is EUPAHW, and the full name of the EU-funded project is the European Partnership Animal Health and Welfare. The grant agreement number is 101136346. The topic is HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-2, which pertains to the European partnership on animal health and welfare.
Eligible applicants include universities and other higher education institutions, public research institutions, non-profit organizations, consumers/citizens as individuals, civil society representatives, and private companies. Eligibility is subject to national/regional regulations and criteria outlined in Annex VII. Partners ineligible for funding from Funder Organizations (FOs) can participate in research consortia if they provide their own resources and submit a valid Letter of Commitment (Annex V). However, they cannot act as coordinators or count towards the minimum/maximum number of partners. A partnering tool will be available on the submission tool homepage (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/) to support consortium building. Research Performing Organizations (RPOs) that are beneficiaries of the EUPAHW may participate in external research calls as defined in the Grant Agreement (Annex II).
Proposals must be written in English and submitted via the submission website (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/) before the deadline. The project duration must not exceed 3 years. Researchers and entities can participate in multiple proposals, provided there is no double funding, the same work is proposed only once, and FO national regulations allow it. In case of multiple participation, partners must list all proposals and explain how their work differs in each. Duplication with internal activities is forbidden. The proposed research must align with the call's scope, and applicants must respect national/regional eligibility criteria of their FOs. Some FOs may require a separate national/regional application (Annex VII). A pre-proposal submission is mandatory to be invited for full-proposal submission. Proposals must adhere to consortium structure rules. Only at the full-proposal stage, a Communication and Dissemination Plan (Annex III) and a Data Management Plan (Annex IV) are required.
The application process involves two steps: pre-proposal and full-proposal. The Call Office (CO) serves as the central communication point. The entire procedure is online via the EUPAHW call management tool (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/). Additional documents may be required by national/regional FOs. Non-compliant applications will be rejected. Applicants should review national/regional regulations (Annex VII) and contact their funding contact persons (FCPs, Annex I).
Pre-proposals are checked by the CO for eligibility based on the Eligibility Criteria (Section 5.1.2). FOs conduct national eligibility checks based on national/regional regulations (Annex VII). Three to five experts evaluate eligible pre-proposals. The International Evaluation Panel of Experts (IEPE) is used, and the Evaluation Office ensures no conflict of interest.
Pre-proposals are evaluated against two criteria:
Excellence:
a) Clarity and pertinence of objectives, and ambition beyond the state of the art.
b) Soundness of the proposed overall methodology.
Impact:
a) Credibility of pathways to achieve expected outcomes and impacts.
A 5-point scale is used for each criterion, with half scores allowed. Scores for criteria have equal weight, and the threshold is 3 out of 5 for each.
Scoring system:
5 = Excellent
4 = Very good
3 = Good
2 = Fair
1 = Poor
0 = Failure
Pre-proposal evaluation is remote. One IEPE member is assigned as rapporteur, drafting a summary report based on individual evaluations, including a recommendation on whether to invite the proposal for full submission.
Full-Proposal Evaluation:
A minimum of three experts evaluate each full proposal against the following criteria:
Excellence:
a) Clarity and pertinence of the project’s objectives, and the extent to which the proposed work is ambitious and goes beyond the state of the art.
b) Soundness of the proposed methodology, including the underlying concepts, models, assumptions, inter-disciplinary approaches, appropriate consideration of the gender dimension in research and innovation content, and the quality of open science practices, including sharing and management of research outputs and engagement of citizens, civil society and end-users where appropriate.
Impact:
a) Credibility of the pathways to achieve the expected outcomes and impacts specified in the work programme, and the likely scale and significance of the contributions from the project.
b) Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and exploitation plan, including communication activities.
Quality and efficiency of the implementation:
a) Quality and effectiveness of the work plan, assessment of risks, and appropriateness of the effort assigned to work packages, and the resources overall.
b) Capacity and role of each participant, and the extent to which the consortium as a whole brings together the necessary expertise.
Evaluation scores are awarded for the three main criteria. Full proposals are evaluated using the same scoring system as pre-proposals, but only full scores are allowed. Scores for the different evaluation criteria will have equal weight.
Full-proposal evaluation includes an IEPE meeting (face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid). Each proposal is jointly evaluated based on written reports. One IEPE member is the rapporteur, drafting a summary report and introducing the proposal during the meeting.
After discussion, IEPE members agree on a score per criterion. The three scores are summed, with an overall score ranging from 0 to 15. The threshold is 3 out of 5 for each criterion and 10 out of 15 overall. Proposals below these thresholds will not be funded.
Full information is available at https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/.
Proposals must focus on one of two topics:
Topic 1: Animal Welfare
Topic 2: Prevention & Control
Each proposal must address at least one core SRIA Action within the selected topic. Proposals may include socio-economic SRIA Actions (OO9-2 and/or OO9-4) if they directly support the core Action(s). Socio-economic Actions alone are not eligible as a standalone main focus.
1. Animal Welfare:
Proposals should aim to improve animal welfare throughout the production cycle. Each proposal must address one core welfare SRIA Action. Adding a supporting socio-economic action (OO9-2 or OO9-4) is encouraged. Industry involvement is also encouraged.
Core Welfare SRIA Research Actions:
OO4-1: Advance understanding of positive welfare, including identification and validation of indicators of positive emotional states via behavioural, endocrine, and neurological measures.
OO4-2: Develop technologies to assess welfare on-farm and during transport, including slaughter-line innovations and suitable animal-based measures (ABMs).
OO4-3: Improve procedures and technologies for welfare assessment during slaughter or emergency killing, ensuring reliable detection of consciousness and death.
OO4-6: Enhance welfare monitoring during transport through sensor-based technologies and decision-support tools to detect early signs of distress (e.g. lameness, heat stress, aggression, exhaustion).
OO6-4: Advance humane stunning and killing methods for livestock and fish to minimise pain and stress during slaughter.
OO6-5: Develop innovative systems for the transport of livestock and fish.
Supporting Socio-economic SRIA Research Actions:
OO9-2: Assess socio-economic implications of changes in livestock and fish farming, including shifts in public demand for higher welfare standards and new legislative requirements.
OO9-4: Develop practical solutions to integrate AID mitigation and enhanced welfare measures, addressing trade-offs within sustainable livestock and aquaculture systems in the EU.
Proposals related to sustainable farming, breeding, and feeding are within scope if directly linked to animal welfare. All production systems are considered, including organic farming, and all phases of production: on-farm, during transport, in the abattoir, and post-fishing.
2. Prevention & Control:
Proposals should support the development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and control animal infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use, and enhance livestock resilience. Each proposal must address at least one core Prevention & Control SRIA Action. Industrial partner involvement is mandatory for proposals addressing OO7-2 and OO7-3 and strongly encouraged for OO3-3 and OO5-4. Research may include socio-economic actions (OO9-2 or OO9-4) as supplementary components.
Core Prevention & Control SRIA Research Actions:
OO7-2: Develop and apply tools and models (experimental farms, in vivo/in vitro/in silico infection models) to test efficacy and safety of new therapeutics including vaccines and delivery systems, with reduced reliance on animal testing. Create bioinformatic pipelines for microbiome and pathogen data analysis.
OO7-3: Collaborate with industry to develop or improve interventions and treatments and deliver first proof of concept, where appropriate demonstrate immunogenicity and efficacy (minimum immunizing dose) in target species; representative (small scale) animal (challenge) model (TRL 3-4).
OO3-3: Develop and standardise tools to: a) Differentiate between infected and vaccinated animals (DIVA). b) Detect whether pathogens in the environment, including waste remain infectious., c)Study transmission dynamics of pathogens and resistant variants across species, including wildlife.
OO5-4: Reinforce animal resilience to disease through research into feeding, breeding, and other biological factors that enhance natural immunity.
Supporting SRIA Socio-economic Actions:
OO9-2: Assess socio-economic implications of changes in livestock and fish farming, including shifts in public demand for higher welfare standards and new legislative requirements.
OO9-4: Develop practical solutions to integrate AID mitigation and enhanced welfare measures, addressing trade-offs within sustainable livestock and aquaculture systems in the EU.
In summary, this funding opportunity from the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) seeks to fund research and innovation projects that address critical issues in animal health and welfare within the EU. The call is structured around two main topics: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal diseases. Applicants must form consortia and submit proposals that align with specific Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) actions. The application process involves a mandatory pre-proposal stage followed by a full-proposal stage for those invited. Evaluation criteria include excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation. The goal is to support projects that contribute to more sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe.
The call's opening date is January 26, 2026, and the deadline for submission is March 30, 2026, at 12:00 (Brussels time). The call follows a single-stage deadline model. The total funding available is 25.03 €. The project acronym is EUPAHW, and the full name of the EU-funded project is the European Partnership Animal Health and Welfare. The grant agreement number is 101136346. The topic is HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-2, which pertains to the European partnership on animal health and welfare.
Eligible applicants include universities and other higher education institutions, public research institutions, non-profit organizations, consumers/citizens as individuals, civil society representatives, and private companies. Eligibility is subject to national/regional regulations and criteria outlined in Annex VII. Partners ineligible for funding from Funder Organizations (FOs) can participate in research consortia if they provide their own resources and submit a valid Letter of Commitment (Annex V). However, they cannot act as coordinators or count towards the minimum/maximum number of partners. A partnering tool will be available on the submission tool homepage (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/) to support consortium building. Research Performing Organizations (RPOs) that are beneficiaries of the EUPAHW may participate in external research calls as defined in the Grant Agreement (Annex II).
Proposals must be written in English and submitted via the submission website (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/) before the deadline. The project duration must not exceed 3 years. Researchers and entities can participate in multiple proposals, provided there is no double funding, the same work is proposed only once, and FO national regulations allow it. In case of multiple participation, partners must list all proposals and explain how their work differs in each. Duplication with internal activities is forbidden. The proposed research must align with the call's scope, and applicants must respect national/regional eligibility criteria of their FOs. Some FOs may require a separate national/regional application (Annex VII). A pre-proposal submission is mandatory to be invited for full-proposal submission. Proposals must adhere to consortium structure rules. Only at the full-proposal stage, a Communication and Dissemination Plan (Annex III) and a Data Management Plan (Annex IV) are required.
The application process involves two steps: pre-proposal and full-proposal. The Call Office (CO) serves as the central communication point. The entire procedure is online via the EUPAHW call management tool (https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/). Additional documents may be required by national/regional FOs. Non-compliant applications will be rejected. Applicants should review national/regional regulations (Annex VII) and contact their funding contact persons (FCPs, Annex I).
Pre-proposals are checked by the CO for eligibility based on the Eligibility Criteria (Section 5.1.2). FOs conduct national eligibility checks based on national/regional regulations (Annex VII). Three to five experts evaluate eligible pre-proposals. The International Evaluation Panel of Experts (IEPE) is used, and the Evaluation Office ensures no conflict of interest.
Pre-proposals are evaluated against two criteria:
Excellence:
a) Clarity and pertinence of objectives, and ambition beyond the state of the art.
b) Soundness of the proposed overall methodology.
Impact:
a) Credibility of pathways to achieve expected outcomes and impacts.
A 5-point scale is used for each criterion, with half scores allowed. Scores for criteria have equal weight, and the threshold is 3 out of 5 for each.
Scoring system:
5 = Excellent
4 = Very good
3 = Good
2 = Fair
1 = Poor
0 = Failure
Pre-proposal evaluation is remote. One IEPE member is assigned as rapporteur, drafting a summary report based on individual evaluations, including a recommendation on whether to invite the proposal for full submission.
Full-Proposal Evaluation:
A minimum of three experts evaluate each full proposal against the following criteria:
Excellence:
a) Clarity and pertinence of the project’s objectives, and the extent to which the proposed work is ambitious and goes beyond the state of the art.
b) Soundness of the proposed methodology, including the underlying concepts, models, assumptions, inter-disciplinary approaches, appropriate consideration of the gender dimension in research and innovation content, and the quality of open science practices, including sharing and management of research outputs and engagement of citizens, civil society and end-users where appropriate.
Impact:
a) Credibility of the pathways to achieve the expected outcomes and impacts specified in the work programme, and the likely scale and significance of the contributions from the project.
b) Suitability and quality of the measures to maximise expected outcomes and impacts, as set out in the dissemination and exploitation plan, including communication activities.
Quality and efficiency of the implementation:
a) Quality and effectiveness of the work plan, assessment of risks, and appropriateness of the effort assigned to work packages, and the resources overall.
b) Capacity and role of each participant, and the extent to which the consortium as a whole brings together the necessary expertise.
Evaluation scores are awarded for the three main criteria. Full proposals are evaluated using the same scoring system as pre-proposals, but only full scores are allowed. Scores for the different evaluation criteria will have equal weight.
Full-proposal evaluation includes an IEPE meeting (face-to-face, virtual, or hybrid). Each proposal is jointly evaluated based on written reports. One IEPE member is the rapporteur, drafting a summary report and introducing the proposal during the meeting.
After discussion, IEPE members agree on a score per criterion. The three scores are summed, with an overall score ranging from 0 to 15. The threshold is 3 out of 5 for each criterion and 10 out of 15 overall. Proposals below these thresholds will not be funded.
Full information is available at https://EUPAHW.ptj.de/.
Proposals must focus on one of two topics:
Topic 1: Animal Welfare
Topic 2: Prevention & Control
Each proposal must address at least one core SRIA Action within the selected topic. Proposals may include socio-economic SRIA Actions (OO9-2 and/or OO9-4) if they directly support the core Action(s). Socio-economic Actions alone are not eligible as a standalone main focus.
1. Animal Welfare:
Proposals should aim to improve animal welfare throughout the production cycle. Each proposal must address one core welfare SRIA Action. Adding a supporting socio-economic action (OO9-2 or OO9-4) is encouraged. Industry involvement is also encouraged.
Core Welfare SRIA Research Actions:
OO4-1: Advance understanding of positive welfare, including identification and validation of indicators of positive emotional states via behavioural, endocrine, and neurological measures.
OO4-2: Develop technologies to assess welfare on-farm and during transport, including slaughter-line innovations and suitable animal-based measures (ABMs).
OO4-3: Improve procedures and technologies for welfare assessment during slaughter or emergency killing, ensuring reliable detection of consciousness and death.
OO4-6: Enhance welfare monitoring during transport through sensor-based technologies and decision-support tools to detect early signs of distress (e.g. lameness, heat stress, aggression, exhaustion).
OO6-4: Advance humane stunning and killing methods for livestock and fish to minimise pain and stress during slaughter.
OO6-5: Develop innovative systems for the transport of livestock and fish.
Supporting Socio-economic SRIA Research Actions:
OO9-2: Assess socio-economic implications of changes in livestock and fish farming, including shifts in public demand for higher welfare standards and new legislative requirements.
OO9-4: Develop practical solutions to integrate AID mitigation and enhanced welfare measures, addressing trade-offs within sustainable livestock and aquaculture systems in the EU.
Proposals related to sustainable farming, breeding, and feeding are within scope if directly linked to animal welfare. All production systems are considered, including organic farming, and all phases of production: on-farm, during transport, in the abattoir, and post-fishing.
2. Prevention & Control:
Proposals should support the development of innovative therapeutics and vaccines to prevent and control animal infectious diseases, reduce antimicrobial use, and enhance livestock resilience. Each proposal must address at least one core Prevention & Control SRIA Action. Industrial partner involvement is mandatory for proposals addressing OO7-2 and OO7-3 and strongly encouraged for OO3-3 and OO5-4. Research may include socio-economic actions (OO9-2 or OO9-4) as supplementary components.
Core Prevention & Control SRIA Research Actions:
OO7-2: Develop and apply tools and models (experimental farms, in vivo/in vitro/in silico infection models) to test efficacy and safety of new therapeutics including vaccines and delivery systems, with reduced reliance on animal testing. Create bioinformatic pipelines for microbiome and pathogen data analysis.
OO7-3: Collaborate with industry to develop or improve interventions and treatments and deliver first proof of concept, where appropriate demonstrate immunogenicity and efficacy (minimum immunizing dose) in target species; representative (small scale) animal (challenge) model (TRL 3-4).
OO3-3: Develop and standardise tools to: a) Differentiate between infected and vaccinated animals (DIVA). b) Detect whether pathogens in the environment, including waste remain infectious., c)Study transmission dynamics of pathogens and resistant variants across species, including wildlife.
OO5-4: Reinforce animal resilience to disease through research into feeding, breeding, and other biological factors that enhance natural immunity.
Supporting SRIA Socio-economic Actions:
OO9-2: Assess socio-economic implications of changes in livestock and fish farming, including shifts in public demand for higher welfare standards and new legislative requirements.
OO9-4: Develop practical solutions to integrate AID mitigation and enhanced welfare measures, addressing trade-offs within sustainable livestock and aquaculture systems in the EU.
In summary, this funding opportunity from the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) seeks to fund research and innovation projects that address critical issues in animal health and welfare within the EU. The call is structured around two main topics: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal diseases. Applicants must form consortia and submit proposals that align with specific Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) actions. The application process involves a mandatory pre-proposal stage followed by a full-proposal stage for those invited. Evaluation criteria include excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation. The goal is to support projects that contribute to more sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe.
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Eligible Applicant Types: Universities and other higher education institutions, public research institutions, non-profit organisations, consumers/citizens as individuals and civil society representatives, and private companies are eligible to apply. Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) that are beneficiaries of the EUPAHW may also participate under specific conditions defined in the Grant Agreement. Partners not eligible for funding from Funder Organisations can participate if they provide their own resources and submit a Letter of Commitment, but they cannot act as coordinators or count towards the minimum/maximum partner number.
Funding Type: The primary financial mechanism is a grant.
Consortium Requirement: A consortium is required. Partners that are not eligible for funding from any of the Funder Organisations may participate in research consortia if they provide with their own resources and submit a valid “Letter of Commitment”.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The opportunity targets efforts across Europe. Eligibility is subject to national/regional regulations and eligibility criteria of the Funder Organisations (FOs).
Target Sector: The program targets the agriculture/food sector, specifically focusing on animal health and welfare, livestock, and aquaculture systems. It also touches on related areas like biotech/medtech, and innovation.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on Europe.
Project Stage: The project stage appears to be focused on research, development, and validation, with some actions potentially reaching the demonstration phase, particularly those involving industrial partners and TRL (Technology Readiness Level) levels 3-4.
Funding Amount: The total funding available is 25.03 €. This is likely a typo and should be interpreted as 25.03 million euros. The funding range per project is variable and depends on the scope and requirements of the proposed research.
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a two-step process: pre-proposal and full proposal.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves two stages: a pre-proposal stage and a full-proposal stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned.
Co-funding Requirement: Co-funding requirements depend on the national/regional regulations of the Funder Organisations (FOs). Applicants must respect the national/regional eligibility criteria of the FO they are requesting funding from.
Summary:
This opportunity is a research and innovation call launched by the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW). It aims to address critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals to promote sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems in Europe. The call is structured around two main topics: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal infectious diseases.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, individual consumers/citizens, civil society representatives, and private companies. A consortium approach is required, and while ineligible partners can participate with their own funding, they cannot lead the consortium. The geographic focus is Europe, with specific eligibility criteria determined by national/regional Funder Organisations.
The call supports projects in the research, development, and validation stages, with some projects potentially reaching the demonstration phase. The application process is divided into two stages: a mandatory pre-proposal and a full proposal, both submitted online. The total funding available is 25.03 million euros, and the project duration must not exceed 3 years.
Proposals must align with one of the two main topics and address at least one core SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda) Action within the selected topic. Socio-economic SRIA Actions can be included as supporting components. Industrial partner involvement is either mandatory or strongly encouraged for specific actions, particularly in the Prevention & Control topic.
The evaluation process involves experts from the International Evaluation Panel of Experts (IEPE), who assess proposals based on excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation. A scoring system is used to evaluate both pre-proposals and full proposals, with specific thresholds for each criterion.
Funding Type: The primary financial mechanism is a grant.
Consortium Requirement: A consortium is required. Partners that are not eligible for funding from any of the Funder Organisations may participate in research consortia if they provide with their own resources and submit a valid “Letter of Commitment”.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The opportunity targets efforts across Europe. Eligibility is subject to national/regional regulations and eligibility criteria of the Funder Organisations (FOs).
Target Sector: The program targets the agriculture/food sector, specifically focusing on animal health and welfare, livestock, and aquaculture systems. It also touches on related areas like biotech/medtech, and innovation.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on Europe.
Project Stage: The project stage appears to be focused on research, development, and validation, with some actions potentially reaching the demonstration phase, particularly those involving industrial partners and TRL (Technology Readiness Level) levels 3-4.
Funding Amount: The total funding available is 25.03 €. This is likely a typo and should be interpreted as 25.03 million euros. The funding range per project is variable and depends on the scope and requirements of the proposed research.
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a two-step process: pre-proposal and full proposal.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves two stages: a pre-proposal stage and a full-proposal stage.
Success Rates: The success rates are not explicitly mentioned.
Co-funding Requirement: Co-funding requirements depend on the national/regional regulations of the Funder Organisations (FOs). Applicants must respect the national/regional eligibility criteria of the FO they are requesting funding from.
Summary:
This opportunity is a research and innovation call launched by the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW). It aims to address critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals to promote sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems in Europe. The call is structured around two main topics: Animal Welfare and Prevention & Control of animal infectious diseases.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, individual consumers/citizens, civil society representatives, and private companies. A consortium approach is required, and while ineligible partners can participate with their own funding, they cannot lead the consortium. The geographic focus is Europe, with specific eligibility criteria determined by national/regional Funder Organisations.
The call supports projects in the research, development, and validation stages, with some projects potentially reaching the demonstration phase. The application process is divided into two stages: a mandatory pre-proposal and a full proposal, both submitted online. The total funding available is 25.03 million euros, and the project duration must not exceed 3 years.
Proposals must align with one of the two main topics and address at least one core SRIA (Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda) Action within the selected topic. Socio-economic SRIA Actions can be included as supporting components. Industrial partner involvement is either mandatory or strongly encouraged for specific actions, particularly in the Prevention & Control topic.
The evaluation process involves experts from the International Evaluation Panel of Experts (IEPE), who assess proposals based on excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation. A scoring system is used to evaluate both pre-proposals and full proposals, with specific thresholds for each criterion.
Short Summary
Impact This funding aims to tackle critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals, promoting sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe. | Impact | This funding aims to tackle critical challenges in the health and welfare of terrestrial and aquatic animals, promoting sustainable, resilient, and ethically responsible livestock and aquaculture systems across Europe. |
Applicant Eligible applicants should possess expertise in animal health and welfare, research methodologies, and consortium management, including universities, research institutions, non-profits, and private companies. | Applicant | Eligible applicants should possess expertise in animal health and welfare, research methodologies, and consortium management, including universities, research institutions, non-profits, and private companies. |
Developments The funding will support research and innovation projects focused on animal health and welfare, including the development of therapeutics, vaccines, and welfare assessment technologies. | Developments | The funding will support research and innovation projects focused on animal health and welfare, including the development of therapeutics, vaccines, and welfare assessment technologies. |
Applicant Type This funding is designed for universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, private companies, and civil society representatives from EU Member States and associated countries. | Applicant Type | This funding is designed for universities, research institutions, non-profit organizations, private companies, and civil society representatives from EU Member States and associated countries. |
Consortium Consortium participation is required for this funding; single applicants cannot apply as standalone entities. | Consortium | Consortium participation is required for this funding; single applicants cannot apply as standalone entities. |
Funding Amount The total funding available is approximately €25.03 million, with individual project budgets likely varying from several hundred thousand to several million euros. | Funding Amount | The total funding available is approximately €25.03 million, with individual project budgets likely varying from several hundred thousand to several million euros. |
Countries The funding is relevant for EU Member States and associated countries participating in the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare framework, though specific countries are not explicitly mentioned. | Countries | The funding is relevant for EU Member States and associated countries participating in the European Partnership on Animal Health and Welfare framework, though specific countries are not explicitly mentioned. |
Industry This funding targets the agriculture/food sector, specifically focusing on animal health and welfare, livestock, and aquaculture systems. | Industry | This funding targets the agriculture/food sector, specifically focusing on animal health and welfare, livestock, and aquaculture systems. |
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The European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR) is launching a Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation projects aimed at addressing the critical challenge of...
June 17th, 2026
TASC-RestoreMed Open Call Type A: Community-Led Actions (CLA)
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The TASC-RestoreMed Open Call Type A: Community-Led Actions (CLA) is an EU funding opportunity under the Horizon Europe program, specifically focused on community actions to restore oceans, seas, and...
May 27th, 2026
BlueActionAA – Community Led-Pilot Action Call (BAAC-01)
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The BlueActionAA Community-Led Pilot Action Call (BAAC-01) is a funding initiative aimed at promoting community-led actions to restore and protect marine and freshwater ecosystems in the Atlantic and...
May 29th, 2026
BlueActionAA – Transition Agenda Call (BAAT-01)
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The BlueActionAA Transition Agenda Call (BAAT-01) is an EU-funded initiative designed to support the development of strategic roadmaps, referred to as Transition Agendas, for the restoration of ocean...
May 29th, 2026
Excel4Pro Open Call
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The Excel4Pro Open Call provides a grant opportunity totaling €360,000 aimed at startups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in Türkiye, Greece, or Ukraine. This funding is...
April 27th, 2026
TASC-RestoreMed Open Call Type B: Transition Agenda Development (TAD)
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The TASC-RestoreMed Open Call Type B: Transition Agenda Development (TAD) is a funding opportunity under the Horizon Europe program, focused on the mission "Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030" in...
May 27th, 2026
Accelerating Food Sustainability - through Household Dietary Shifts, Trust and Transparency, and Innovations in Circular Food Processing Systems
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The FutureFoodS Partnership, part of the Horizon Europe program, is announcing a grant opportunity focused on enhancing food sustainability through specific initiatives. The project, titled "European...
July 27th, 2026
Call 1 – “Collection & Valorisation”
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The UPSTREAM "Collection & Valorisation" Call is a funding opportunity aimed at supporting regional and local public authorities in the European Union and Associated Countries in addressing plastic...
March 16th, 2026
Call 2
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The Roots4Rights (CERV-2024-CITIZENS-VALUES) call for proposals aims to support civil society organizations that actively protect and promote Union values, particularly focusing on the fundamental...
March 20th, 2026
BlueActionBANOS 1st Open Call for Transition Agendas
Multi-Topic CallOpen
The BlueActionBANOS 1st Open Call for Transition Agendas is a funding opportunity inviting applications from individual entities or consortia of up to three entities based in the Baltic and North Sea...
May 29th, 2026