Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance

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Code: 36974 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-08 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 24/09/2025

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of observation systems will play a critical role in global initiatives such as WMO’s Global Monitoring of Greenhouse Gases or the GEO initiatives and flagship initiatives, which are essential to support EU and international policies, such as the Paris Agreement, the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Agreement, the European Climate Law, the EU Climate Adaptation Strategy, the EU Climate Change Regulation, the EU Climate Action Plan and the EU Climate Action Plan.

The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)

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Code: 36971 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Removing carbon dioxide (CDR) in an environmentally safe, socially acceptable and economically sustainable way is essential for the implementation of European and global climate policies.

There is considerable uncertainty regarding scalability and short, medium and long-term effectiveness and impacts on marine ecosystems and human health.

Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture

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Code: 36967 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Most of the emissions can be attributed to methane and nitrous oxide, which come from livestock production and release from agricultural soils, in particular due to fertiliser use and manure management.

Additional efforts in this area are needed to achieve the EU’s climate objectives, in particular climate neutrality by 2050.

Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health – focus on systems approach for pest risk management

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Code: 36963 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-05 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 25/09/2025

Plant health is vital for agriculture, forestry, ecosystems and biodiversity on a global scale.

However, maintaining healthy crops is becoming increasingly difficult due to climate change, biodiversity loss, globalisation and international trade, which accelerate the spread of pests and diseases. 

Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture

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Code: 36959 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), water scarcity affects 30% of the EU population, with economic losses of up to €9 billion per year.

Droughts are increasing in frequency, magnitude and impact, and the affected area is expanding. Agriculture is the main water user in some Member States and associated countries.

Additional activities for the European partnership on animal health and welfare

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Code: 36957 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-02 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The objective of this action is to continue to support the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare identified in the strategic plan “Horizon Europe” 2021-2024 and implemented for the first time under HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-2: European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare, and in particular to fund additional activities.

Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient, and sustainable agriculture

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Code: 36954 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-09 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Crop production is facing increasing challenges, such as the urgent need to adapt to climate change, improve water and nutrient use efficiency , protect biodiversity, improve soil health, reduce environmental impacts and ensure food security and resilience.

Addressing these complex issues requires innovative solutions and the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources to develop resilient and adaptable crops.

Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)

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Code: 36951 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-08 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) refers to any form of agriculture that controls and optimises environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light or nutrient concentration.

Examples of CEA include greenhouses, vertical farms, greenhouses, building-integrated agriculture, hydroponics, hydroponics, aeroponics, and other practices where technological advances allow for precise regulation of growing conditions.

CEA optimisation offers advantages in terms of resource efficiency, environmental sustainability and crop quality, providing a promising alternative to traditional agriculture to meet the growing global demand for food, especially in the face of climate change and urbanisation.

Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition – agroecology living labs and research infrastructures

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Code: 36947 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The objective of this action is to continue to provide support to the European Partnership for Accelerating the Transition of Agricultural Systems – Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures identified in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2021-2024.

Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems

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Code: 36944 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-11 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The implementation of the revised Fisheries Control Regulation (EU Regulation 2023/2842) and related implementing and delegated acts requires tools to identify patterns, anomalies, trends and inconsistencies in electronic reporting (data validation and cross-checking) with high spatial and temporal resolution, supporting more effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance.

It also requires secure, tamper-resistant, accurate and innovative vessel monitoring systems, adapted to the specificities of different types of fisheries, such as small-scale fisheries

Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology

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Code: 36941 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-13 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The proposal should contribute to public understanding and awareness of the use of alternative proteins produced through biotechnology and help to combat misinformation in this area.

It should support, where appropriate, educational interventions and the dissemination of information on the transition to diets based on alternative protein sources, in particular those derived from biotechnology.

The proposal should also consider which (new) food products offer market opportunities and where the potential for their production lies, as well as what accompanying measures (hygiene conditions, dissemination campaign, etc.) are necessary to make consumers aware of and open to including alternative proteins produced through biotechnology in their diets .

Design of the Master Programme in Data Science with Specialization in Sustainability

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Code: 36937 | Identifier Code: EIT Digital2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2025 | End submission calls: 14/08/2025

EIT Digital Deep Tech Education seeks digital deep-tech education providers to assist in designing master programme that incorporate business-focused elements. Through a master’s programme in data scicence with specialisation in sustainability, it aims to equip executives with advanced strategic and digital leadership skills. By collaborating with industry partners, the initiative ensures alignment with real-world needs, supporting professionals in enhancing their skills to drive digital transformation.

Design of the Master Programme in Business Excellence

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Code: 36929 | Identifier Code: EIT Digital2025 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) | Start submission calls: 16/06/2025 | End submission calls: 14/08/2025

EIT Digital Deep Tech Education seeks digital deep-tech education providers to assist in designing master programme that incorporate business-focused elements. Through a master’s programme in business excellence, it aims to equip executives with advanced strategic and digital leadership skills. By collaborating with industry partners, the initiative ensures alignment with real-world needs, supporting professionals in enhancing their skills to drive digital transformation.

Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic

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Code: 36912 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Around 1 billion people around the world live in vulnerable low-lying coastal areas facing multiple environmental threats, such as extreme weather events, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion into coastal ecosystems, rising water temperatures and ocean acidification.

Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed

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Code: 36908 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-04 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Currently, the cultivation of protein crops, such as pulses and fodder legumes, represents only a small percentage (around 3 %) of the EU’s agricultural area.

While there is no significant shortage in the supply of protein for nutritional purposes in the EU, there is a greater shortage in the feed sector, resulting in high levels of imports (especially soya) from countries that often have different environmental and social standards.

It is therefore of strategic importance for the EU to expand domestic production of protein crops, including mixed crops as a source of feed.

Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments

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Code: 36905 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Average global temperatures have risen by about 1.5 °C globally since pre-industrial times; temperatures in Europe – the continent with the fastest warming – are rising at about twice that rate.

As temperatures increase, previously stable climate zones (i.e. long-term patterns of temperature, precipitation and seasonal variations) are shifting to higher latitudes (towards the poles) and higher altitudes (where possible).

These changes affect both natural and managed ecosystems and the services they provide, altering the distribution and abundance of many plant species and their life cycles, with consequences for crops and other forms of agricultural land use, including livestock.

Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions

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Code: 36902 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

Rural areas cover more than 80% of the EU’s territory and are home to around 30% of its population. Rural communities and areas provide essential ecosystem services for society as a whole, such as food production, energy supply, natural resource management, and access to nature and cultural heritage.

They play an essential role in the green and digital transition.

Many rural areas also face large fluctuations in their population, such as seasonal peaks that challenge local infrastructure and services, which are often only adapted to permanent residents. Some areas are more affected than others by negative demographic trends.

Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species

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Code: 36899 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-10 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment (Cluster 6)(2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 06/05/2025 | End submission calls: 16/09/2025

The scope of this topic includes all possible edible aquatic organisms, with a preference for species of low food value which, in the context of this topic, are photosynthetic or herbivorous or non-feeding species.

Preference shall also be given to fish farming based on feed ingredients with a low content of fishmeal and fish oil and/or produced in the area where the farm is located or in neighbouring areas, as well as feed ingredients derived from circular practices, such as the use of waste or by-products.

National Contact Points (NCPs) in the field of security and cybersecurity fostering the links with National Community building for Safe, Secure and Resilient Societies

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Code: 36896 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-SSRI-01 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

National Contact Points (NCPs) are support structures that have become an essential component in the implementation of successive Framework Programmes. They provide information and on-the ground advice to potential applicants and beneficiaries, through the project life cycle, in their own language, in a manner that would be impossible for the European Commission and its Agencies acting alone.

NCPs can benefit in their work from the sharing of best practices among them. NCPs can also help to give visibility to different perspectives of all Security Research and Innovation (R&I) stakeholders and to break geographical silos by aggregating the knowledge existing in the EU Member States and regions and incorporate it to the European picture. This set-up increases the visibility of the security at EU level and across security areas.

However, the security sector exhibits a remarkable geographic fragmentation, with actors operating at EU level, at national level, at regional level and even at local level. In order to acknowledge the different perspectives of all stakeholders and break geographical silos, there is a need to aggregate the knowledge existing in the Member States and Associated countries and incorporate it to the European picture.

Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats

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Code: 36894 | Identifier Code: HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03 | Programme name: 2939 | Sub-program: Civil security for society (Cluster 3) (2021-2027) | Start submission calls: 12/06/2025 | End submission calls: 12/11/2025

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning (ML) tools is increasingly at the core of first responder’s decision-making processes, including situational awareness, analysis and planning. Besides the needs to develop AI and ML tools, ground technologies such as miniaturised sensors that can operate autonomously for a long period in harsh environments and are fast and easy to deploy are needed for threat detection (such as chemical, biological or radiological substances) and/or identification of victims and possible locations for intervention. In addition, responders need to exchange information (language, data, video, etc.) in a reliable, secure, and universal way, while emergency communications throughout the European Union also need to be strengthened. In many instances, interoperability of tools, technologies and communication channels is still an open issue, requiring standard operating procedures, specific education, training and exercises of responders.

The European Commission is developing and implementing an EU Preparedness Union Strategy following whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches. The proposals’ outcomes should especially work towards supporting the Strategy and follow the recommendations of the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) to ensure a successful uptake to the end users. Under the open topic, proposals are welcome to testing / validate tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate / geological / accidental fire disasters and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats (including medical countermeasures) by different practitioner’s sectors in view of demonstrating their interoperability in real-case situations, with focus on the use of AI and ML tools, miniaturized sensors for threat detection and victim identification, and communication (including cross-border emergency communications).