Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic ri...
Overview
The HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02 grant opportunity, part of the Horizon Europe program, aims to enhance the resilience of European agriculture and forestry, along with their associated supply chains, against crises and systemic risks, particularly those exacerbated by climate change. This initiative is classified as a Research and Innovation Action (HORIZON-RIA) with a lump sum grant mechanism.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutes, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, public bodies, and non-profit organizations. The opportunity particularly emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating social sciences and humanities with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Partnerships that include the Joint Research Centre (JRC), either as a funded member or an associated partner, are encouraged.
The funding mechanism involves a lump sum grant with an indicative budget of €6 million for each awarded project, with two grants expected under this call, amounting to a total of €12 million. The application process operates on a single-stage submission with a notification that the call will open on April 20, 2027, and close on September 23, 2027, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The projects should elevate the understanding of how systemic risks—such as sanitary, environmental, economic, and technological factors—impact European agricultural and forestry systems, focusing on compound and cascading effects related to climate change. Additionally, the initiative aims to develop improved analytical capacities to aid concurrent EU, national, regional, and local policy-making processes addressing these risks.
Proposals must address one of two areas: agriculture and agri-food supply chains or forestry and forest-based supply chains. They should detail methods for collaboration with other relevant projects funded under this topic and demonstrate engagement in joint activities. The applications should also consider leveraging existing research findings and ensuring synergies with other EU-funded initiatives, particularly those focused on climate adaptation.
The geographic eligibility for participation primarily includes EU member states and associated countries, with considerations for non-EU/non-associated countries under certain provisions. Co-funding is not explicitly required but may enhance competitiveness. The evaluation process will adhere to established Horizon Europe criteria, focusing on excellence, impact, and implementation fidelity.
Overall, this opportunity strongly prioritizes creating evidence-based policy recommendations and enhancing analytical capacity aimed at making European agriculture and forestry systems more resilient against an array of systemic risks and climate-related challenges.
Eligible applicants include universities, research institutes, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), large enterprises, public bodies, and non-profit organizations. The opportunity particularly emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating social sciences and humanities with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Partnerships that include the Joint Research Centre (JRC), either as a funded member or an associated partner, are encouraged.
The funding mechanism involves a lump sum grant with an indicative budget of €6 million for each awarded project, with two grants expected under this call, amounting to a total of €12 million. The application process operates on a single-stage submission with a notification that the call will open on April 20, 2027, and close on September 23, 2027, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The projects should elevate the understanding of how systemic risks—such as sanitary, environmental, economic, and technological factors—impact European agricultural and forestry systems, focusing on compound and cascading effects related to climate change. Additionally, the initiative aims to develop improved analytical capacities to aid concurrent EU, national, regional, and local policy-making processes addressing these risks.
Proposals must address one of two areas: agriculture and agri-food supply chains or forestry and forest-based supply chains. They should detail methods for collaboration with other relevant projects funded under this topic and demonstrate engagement in joint activities. The applications should also consider leveraging existing research findings and ensuring synergies with other EU-funded initiatives, particularly those focused on climate adaptation.
The geographic eligibility for participation primarily includes EU member states and associated countries, with considerations for non-EU/non-associated countries under certain provisions. Co-funding is not explicitly required but may enhance competitiveness. The evaluation process will adhere to established Horizon Europe criteria, focusing on excellence, impact, and implementation fidelity.
Overall, this opportunity strongly prioritizes creating evidence-based policy recommendations and enhancing analytical capacity aimed at making European agriculture and forestry systems more resilient against an array of systemic risks and climate-related challenges.
Detail
This is a Horizon Europe call for proposals aimed at strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic risks. The call, HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02, falls under the Horizon Europe Programme and is designated as a HORIZON Research and Innovation Action (HORIZON-RIA) with a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant [HORIZON-AG-LS] Model Grant Agreement. The deadline model is single-stage, with a planned opening date of April 20, 2027, and a deadline of September 23, 2027, at 17:00:00 Brussels time.
The expected outcomes of the projects funded under this call are:
1. Improved understanding among societal and political actors regarding the exposure and impact of complex systemic risks and crises on European agriculture, forestry, and related supply chains.
2. Enhanced analytical capacity and recommendations for EU, national, regional, and local decision-makers regarding policy instruments and strategies for assessing, preventing, and managing systemic risks and crises.
3. Better understanding of the compounding, cascading, and amplifying roles of climate change in various risks and crises, facilitating systematic integration into decision-making.
4. Improved understanding of the compounding, amplifying, and/or mitigating role of trade in different risks and crises involving supply chain effects.
The scope of the call is to target several systemic risks and crises (e.g., sanitary, environmental, economic, geopolitical, biodiversity, demographic, technological) that are causing, or likely to cause, significant socio-economic impacts directly or indirectly affecting European agriculture or forestry, and agri-food or forest-based supply chains, considering potential compound, cascading and amplifier effects under climate change.
Proposals should improve analytical capacity on:
1. The exposure of agricultural or forestry sectors and agri-food or forest-based supply chains to interacting systemic risks and crises, including compound, cascading, and amplifier effects related to climate change and trade disruptions.
2. The assessment and measurement of the propagation of shocks and short-, medium-, and long-term impacts (social, economic, environmental including biodiversity) of those interacting systemic risks and crises on the agricultural or forestry sectors and on agri-food or forest-based supply chains and their agents, at different scales (local to global) and considering the vulnerability of different groups (e.g., age, gender, or other social factors).
3. Exploration of effective socio-economic and technological options and identification of leverage points to further develop integrated prevention, preparedness, management, adaptation, and transformation strategies and pathways to improve resilience at each critical stage of the agri-food or forest-based supply chains.
4. Analysis of those options with regard to societal and institutional preconditions, the costs and benefits, at different levels, of action versus non-action, as well as coherence, synergies, and trade-offs with competitiveness, health, and sustainability objectives.
Proposals should address either Area A: Agriculture and agri-food supply chains, or Area B: Forestry and forest-based supply chains, clearly indicating the chosen area in the application.
Additional requirements for proposals include:
1. Capitalizing on existing relevant research findings and tools.
2. Ensuring complementarities with other relevant EU-funded projects, including from the EU Missions on Adaptation to Climate Change and on Soil, and ensuring synergies with other relevant EU initiatives and processes (e.g., Resilience Dashboards).
3. Including a dedicated task, appropriate resources, and a plan on how they will collaborate with other projects selected under this topic.
4. Supporting collaborative and interdisciplinary work, involving the effective contribution of social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines in combination with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
5. Considering, where relevant, the data, expertise, and services offered by European research infrastructures in the environmental, biological, and food domains.
6. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium selected for funding, contributing knowledge and expertise on climate hazards and their amplifying effects in the agricultural and forestry sectors, and supporting exploration of high-impact low-probability events.
The general conditions include:
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form.
2. Eligible Countries described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes, with specific provisions for non-EU/non-Associated Countries as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions: The JRC may participate as a beneficiary with zero funding or as an associated partner, but will not participate in proposal preparation and submission.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5. Evaluation and award:
a. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. Grants will be awarded to proposals based on ranking, with consideration for balanced portfolio across Areas A and B.
b. Submission and evaluation processes described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
c. Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up: Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021.
Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
1. Application form templates available in the Submission System (Standard application form HE RIA, IA).
2. Evaluation form templates will be used with necessary adaptations (Standard evaluation form HE RIA, IA).
3. Guidance: HE Programme Guide.
4. Model Grant Agreements (MGA): Lump Sum MGA.
5. Call-specific instructions and Detailed budget table (HE LS).
6. Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
Additional documents include:
1. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction.
2. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 9. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.
3. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes.
4. HE Programme Guide.
5. HE Framework Programme 2021/695.
6. HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764.
7. EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
8. Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme.
9. Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment.
10. EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement.
11. Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual.
12. Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions.
13. Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement.
The budget overview lists several topics under the call, including HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01 through HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09, each with varying budgets, contributions, and indicative numbers of grants. All topics are single-stage, with the same opening and deadline dates.
Partner search announcements are available for collaboration on this topic. The submission system is planned to be opened on the date stated on the topic header. General FAQs and support are available through the Funding & Tenders Portal.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call seeks to fund research and innovation actions that will enhance the resilience of European agriculture and forestry sectors and their supply chains in the face of systemic risks and crises, particularly those exacerbated by climate change. It emphasizes the need for improved analytical capacity, evidence-based policy recommendations, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure a sustainable, fair, and democratic transition. The funding is provided as a lump sum, and proposals must clearly indicate whether they address agriculture/agri-food or forestry/forest-based supply chains. The call encourages collaboration with other relevant projects and the use of European research infrastructures. The Joint Research Centre may participate in consortia to provide expertise on climate hazards.
The expected outcomes of the projects funded under this call are:
1. Improved understanding among societal and political actors regarding the exposure and impact of complex systemic risks and crises on European agriculture, forestry, and related supply chains.
2. Enhanced analytical capacity and recommendations for EU, national, regional, and local decision-makers regarding policy instruments and strategies for assessing, preventing, and managing systemic risks and crises.
3. Better understanding of the compounding, cascading, and amplifying roles of climate change in various risks and crises, facilitating systematic integration into decision-making.
4. Improved understanding of the compounding, amplifying, and/or mitigating role of trade in different risks and crises involving supply chain effects.
The scope of the call is to target several systemic risks and crises (e.g., sanitary, environmental, economic, geopolitical, biodiversity, demographic, technological) that are causing, or likely to cause, significant socio-economic impacts directly or indirectly affecting European agriculture or forestry, and agri-food or forest-based supply chains, considering potential compound, cascading and amplifier effects under climate change.
Proposals should improve analytical capacity on:
1. The exposure of agricultural or forestry sectors and agri-food or forest-based supply chains to interacting systemic risks and crises, including compound, cascading, and amplifier effects related to climate change and trade disruptions.
2. The assessment and measurement of the propagation of shocks and short-, medium-, and long-term impacts (social, economic, environmental including biodiversity) of those interacting systemic risks and crises on the agricultural or forestry sectors and on agri-food or forest-based supply chains and their agents, at different scales (local to global) and considering the vulnerability of different groups (e.g., age, gender, or other social factors).
3. Exploration of effective socio-economic and technological options and identification of leverage points to further develop integrated prevention, preparedness, management, adaptation, and transformation strategies and pathways to improve resilience at each critical stage of the agri-food or forest-based supply chains.
4. Analysis of those options with regard to societal and institutional preconditions, the costs and benefits, at different levels, of action versus non-action, as well as coherence, synergies, and trade-offs with competitiveness, health, and sustainability objectives.
Proposals should address either Area A: Agriculture and agri-food supply chains, or Area B: Forestry and forest-based supply chains, clearly indicating the chosen area in the application.
Additional requirements for proposals include:
1. Capitalizing on existing relevant research findings and tools.
2. Ensuring complementarities with other relevant EU-funded projects, including from the EU Missions on Adaptation to Climate Change and on Soil, and ensuring synergies with other relevant EU initiatives and processes (e.g., Resilience Dashboards).
3. Including a dedicated task, appropriate resources, and a plan on how they will collaborate with other projects selected under this topic.
4. Supporting collaborative and interdisciplinary work, involving the effective contribution of social sciences and humanities (SSH) disciplines in combination with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
5. Considering, where relevant, the data, expertise, and services offered by European research infrastructures in the environmental, biological, and food domains.
6. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as a member of the consortium selected for funding, contributing knowledge and expertise on climate hazards and their amplifying effects in the agricultural and forestry sectors, and supporting exploration of high-impact low-probability events.
The general conditions include:
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and Part B of the Application Form.
2. Eligible Countries described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes, with specific provisions for non-EU/non-Associated Countries as detailed in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions: The JRC may participate as a beneficiary with zero funding or as an associated partner, but will not participate in proposal preparation and submission.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5. Evaluation and award:
a. Award criteria, scoring, and thresholds described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes. Grants will be awarded to proposals based on ranking, with consideration for balanced portfolio across Areas A and B.
b. Submission and evaluation processes described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
c. Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up: Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021.
Specific conditions are described in the specific topic of the Work Programme.
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
1. Application form templates available in the Submission System (Standard application form HE RIA, IA).
2. Evaluation form templates will be used with necessary adaptations (Standard evaluation form HE RIA, IA).
3. Guidance: HE Programme Guide.
4. Model Grant Agreements (MGA): Lump Sum MGA.
5. Call-specific instructions and Detailed budget table (HE LS).
6. Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
Additional documents include:
1. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction.
2. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 9. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.
3. HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes.
4. HE Programme Guide.
5. HE Framework Programme 2021/695.
6. HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764.
7. EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509.
8. Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme.
9. Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment.
10. EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement.
11. Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual.
12. Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions.
13. Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement.
The budget overview lists several topics under the call, including HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01 through HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09, each with varying budgets, contributions, and indicative numbers of grants. All topics are single-stage, with the same opening and deadline dates.
Partner search announcements are available for collaboration on this topic. The submission system is planned to be opened on the date stated on the topic header. General FAQs and support are available through the Funding & Tenders Portal.
In summary, this Horizon Europe call seeks to fund research and innovation actions that will enhance the resilience of European agriculture and forestry sectors and their supply chains in the face of systemic risks and crises, particularly those exacerbated by climate change. It emphasizes the need for improved analytical capacity, evidence-based policy recommendations, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure a sustainable, fair, and democratic transition. The funding is provided as a lump sum, and proposals must clearly indicate whether they address agriculture/agri-food or forestry/forest-based supply chains. The call encourages collaboration with other relevant projects and the use of European research infrastructures. The Joint Research Centre may participate in consortia to provide expertise on climate hazards.
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Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, based on the nature of Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) and Innovation Actions (IA) and Coordination and Support Actions (CSA), eligible applicants typically include universities, research institutes, SMEs, large enterprises, and other relevant organizations such as NGOs and public bodies. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) can participate as a member of the consortium.
Funding Type: The primary financial mechanism is a grant, specifically a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant. There are also Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) which are a type of grant.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity requires a consortium of multiple applicants. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes EU member states, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated countries, as specific provisions may allow funding for their participants. See the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for details.
Target Sector: The program targets the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, agri-food supply chains, forest-based supply chains, climate, environment, and related policy and governance. It also involves social sciences and humanities (SSH) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on European agriculture and forestry. Therefore, EU member states and associated countries are the primary geographic focus. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible.
Project Stage: The project stage is primarily research and innovation actions (RIA) and innovation actions (IA), suggesting projects should be in the research, development, validation, or demonstration stages. Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) suggest a focus on coordination and networking activities.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic:
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01: around €8,000,000 (total budget €16,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04: around €11,000,000 (total budget €22,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01: around €5,000,000 (total budget €15,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03: €5,000,000 to €6,000,000 (total budget €11,800,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-04: around €6,000,000 (total budget €6,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06: around €5,000,000 (total budget €10,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07: €7,000,000 to €8,000,000 (total budget €15,500,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08: around €7,800,000 (total budget €7,800,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09: around €6,750,000 (total budget €6,750,000)
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a lump sum grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: Success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants for each topic provides some insight. For example, HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02 aims to award around 2 grants.
Co-funding Requirement: The need for co-funding is not explicitly mentioned, but Horizon Europe grants often require beneficiaries to cover a portion of the project costs, though this is not always a strict co-funding requirement.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call (HORIZON-CL6-2027-02) focuses on strengthening the resilience of European agriculture and forestry, as well as related agri-food and forest-based supply chains, against various systemic risks and crises, including those exacerbated by climate change. The call is structured around several specific topics, each with its own budget and expected outcomes. These topics range from improving analytical capacity to developing integrated prevention and management strategies.
The call is relevant to EU policies such as the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, the EU Forest Strategy, the common agricultural policy, and the forthcoming European Climate Adaptation Plan. Proposals should address either agriculture and agri-food supply chains (Area A) or forestry and forest-based supply chains (Area B). Interdisciplinary collaboration, including social sciences and humanities (SSH) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, is strongly encouraged.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, such as universities, research institutes, SMEs, and public bodies, forming a consortium. The funding is provided as a lump sum grant, and the application process involves a single stage. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate in the consortium.
The geographic focus is primarily on EU member states and associated countries, with potential eligibility for non-EU/non-associated countries. The call aims to enhance the understanding and management of systemic risks and crises affecting European agriculture and forestry, ensuring a more resilient and sustainable future for these critical sectors.
Funding Type: The primary financial mechanism is a grant, specifically a HORIZON Lump Sum Grant. There are also Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) which are a type of grant.
Consortium Requirement: The opportunity requires a consortium of multiple applicants. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility includes EU member states, associated countries, and potentially non-EU/non-associated countries, as specific provisions may allow funding for their participants. See the Horizon Europe Programme Guide for details.
Target Sector: The program targets the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, agri-food supply chains, forest-based supply chains, climate, environment, and related policy and governance. It also involves social sciences and humanities (SSH) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on European agriculture and forestry. Therefore, EU member states and associated countries are the primary geographic focus. Non-EU/non-Associated Countries may also be eligible.
Project Stage: The project stage is primarily research and innovation actions (RIA) and innovation actions (IA), suggesting projects should be in the research, development, validation, or demonstration stages. Coordination and Support Actions (CSA) suggest a focus on coordination and networking activities.
Funding Amount: The funding amounts vary depending on the specific topic:
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01: around €8,000,000 (total budget €16,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04: around €11,000,000 (total budget €22,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01: around €5,000,000 (total budget €15,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-02: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03: €5,000,000 to €6,000,000 (total budget €11,800,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-04: around €6,000,000 (total budget €6,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05: around €6,000,000 (total budget €12,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06: around €5,000,000 (total budget €10,000,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07: €7,000,000 to €8,000,000 (total budget €15,500,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08: around €7,800,000 (total budget €7,800,000)
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09: around €6,750,000 (total budget €6,750,000)
Application Type: The application type is an open call with a single-stage submission process.
Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in the form of a lump sum grant.
Application Stages: The application process involves a single stage.
Success Rates: Success rates are not explicitly mentioned, but the indicative number of grants for each topic provides some insight. For example, HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02 aims to award around 2 grants.
Co-funding Requirement: The need for co-funding is not explicitly mentioned, but Horizon Europe grants often require beneficiaries to cover a portion of the project costs, though this is not always a strict co-funding requirement.
Summary:
This Horizon Europe call (HORIZON-CL6-2027-02) focuses on strengthening the resilience of European agriculture and forestry, as well as related agri-food and forest-based supply chains, against various systemic risks and crises, including those exacerbated by climate change. The call is structured around several specific topics, each with its own budget and expected outcomes. These topics range from improving analytical capacity to developing integrated prevention and management strategies.
The call is relevant to EU policies such as the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, the EU Forest Strategy, the common agricultural policy, and the forthcoming European Climate Adaptation Plan. Proposals should address either agriculture and agri-food supply chains (Area A) or forestry and forest-based supply chains (Area B). Interdisciplinary collaboration, including social sciences and humanities (SSH) and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, is strongly encouraged.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, such as universities, research institutes, SMEs, and public bodies, forming a consortium. The funding is provided as a lump sum grant, and the application process involves a single stage. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate in the consortium.
The geographic focus is primarily on EU member states and associated countries, with potential eligibility for non-EU/non-associated countries. The call aims to enhance the understanding and management of systemic risks and crises affecting European agriculture and forestry, ensuring a more resilient and sustainable future for these critical sectors.
Short Summary
Impact Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry against systemic risks and climate change impacts. | Impact | Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry against systemic risks and climate change impacts. |
Applicant Interdisciplinary teams with expertise in social sciences, humanities, and STEM disciplines, particularly in agriculture, forestry, and climate adaptation. | Applicant | Interdisciplinary teams with expertise in social sciences, humanities, and STEM disciplines, particularly in agriculture, forestry, and climate adaptation. |
Developments Research and innovation actions focused on enhancing analytical capacity and policy recommendations for agriculture and forestry resilience. | Developments | Research and innovation actions focused on enhancing analytical capacity and policy recommendations for agriculture and forestry resilience. |
Applicant Type Universities, research institutes, SMEs, large enterprises, public bodies, and non-profit organizations. | Applicant Type | Universities, research institutes, SMEs, large enterprises, public bodies, and non-profit organizations. |
Consortium A consortium of multiple applicants is required, emphasizing collaborative capacity and interdisciplinary work. | Consortium | A consortium of multiple applicants is required, emphasizing collaborative capacity and interdisciplinary work. |
Funding Amount €6 million per project, with 2 expected grants. | Funding Amount | €6 million per project, with 2 expected grants. |
Countries EU member states and associated countries, with provisions for non-EU/non-associated countries under specific conditions. | Countries | EU member states and associated countries, with provisions for non-EU/non-associated countries under specific conditions. |
Industry Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) targeting agriculture, forestry, and related supply chains. | Industry | Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) targeting agriculture, forestry, and related supply chains. |
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Strengthening strategic advice and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas and investments
Call for ProposalForthcoming
This Horizon Europe funding opportunity, labeled HORIZON-CL6-2027-03-GOVERNANCE-07, aims to strengthen strategic coordination and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas. It...
May 11th, 2027
Strengthening plant health: addressing emerging plant pest risks
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The grant opportunity under Horizon Europe, titled HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage, focuses on strengthening plant health by addressing emerging plant pest risks. The total budget for this...
April 8th, 2027
Strengthening forest research for the support of Ukraine
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The grant opportunity HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-10 aims to strengthen forest research to support the recovery, resilience, and EU integration of Ukraine's forest sector following the impacts of...
September 22nd, 2027
Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The Horizon Europe grant opportunity HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01 focuses on developing effective and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry,...
April 14th, 2026
Emerging and future risks to plant health
Call for ProposalOpen
The European Union is offering a funding opportunity through Horizon Europe focused on emerging and future risks to plant health, specifically under the topic HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-01, which...
February 17th, 2026
Improving analytical capacity for sustainable competitiveness of the agricultural sector
Call for ProposalForthcoming
This summary outlines the Horizon Europe grant opportunity titled "Improving analytical capacity for sustainable competitiveness of the agricultural sector," which falls under the call...
May 11th, 2027
Open topic: Boosting organic farming for a competitive, sustainable and resilient farming sector
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The Horizon Europe call, titled "Boosting organic farming for a competitive, sustainable and resilient farming sector" (HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02-two-stage), has a total budget of €12 million,...
April 14th, 2026
Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Call for ProposalOpen
The EU Funding Opportunity HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01 aims to enhance the resilience of water systems and the water sector against climate change and socio-economic impacts. This initiative falls...
February 17th, 2026
Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA)
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The Horizon Europe opportunity titled "Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA)" is focused on enhancing agricultural resilience...
April 14th, 2026
Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis
Call for ProposalForthcoming
The Horizon Europe call HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10 focuses on "Embracing Innovation in Agriculture by Peer-to-Peer Learning via On-Farm Demonstrations and Cost-Benefit Analysis." This funding...
April 15th, 2026