Upcoming Horizon Europe AgriFood funding opportunities
Explore the collaborative Horizon Europe AgriFood competitions that can support your innovative projects.
The UK is now associated to Horizon Europe which offers funding for innovative projects between organisations in Europe (including the UK). There are many opportunities to collaborate with others, research new markets with your technology and apply for AgriFood related funding opportunities. All types of organisations can apply (as part of a consortium) including SMEs, start-ups, large businesses and research organisations.
Highlighted below are some of the competitions available to help you find potential partners as well as funding opportunities. Focusing on ‘Horizon Europe Pillar 2; Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment‘ areas include:
- Environmental observation
- Biodiversity and natural resources
- Agriculture, forestry and rural areas
- Seas, oceans and inland waters
- Food systems
- Bio-based innovation systems in the EU’s bioeconomy
- Circular systems
Closing dates are mostly in September and October 2024.
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- New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Biotech routes to obtain bio-based chemicals/ materials replacing animal-derived ones
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable natural fibre feedstock
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Innovative bio-based food/feed ingredients
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Bio-based dedicated platform chemicals via cost-effective, sustainable and resource-efficient conversion of biomass
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Bio-based materials and products for biodegradable in-soil applications
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Sustainable micro-algae as feedstock for innovative, added-value applications
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET
- New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector
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- Research the complex interplay between the climate and biodiversity crises towards more systemic approaches and solutions
Closing date: 18 September 2024 17:00 CET - Co-creating solutions for soil health in Living Labs
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Living Labs in urban areas for healthy soils
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Towards a dynamic monitoring system to assess status and spatiotemporal changes of soil erosion at European scale
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Systems to quantify nitrogen fluxes and uncertainties in European landscapes
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Soil health, pollinators and key ecosystem functions
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Harnessing the multifunctional potential of soil biodiversity for healthy cropping systems
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET - Managing forest peatsoils
Closing date: 8 October 2024 17:00 CET
- Research the complex interplay between the climate and biodiversity crises towards more systemic approaches and solutions
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NATI00NS is a European project aimed at supporting applicants for the targeted funding opportunities for creation of Living Labs under the Horizon Europe Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’. The ambitious EU mission ” A Soil Deal for Europe” aims to create 100 Living Labs and Lighthouses to lead the transition towards healthy soils by 2030.
Further information
Visit the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) website to find out more about these funding opportunities.
For more information about these Horizon Europe Missions, a Horizon Europe Missions Brokerage Event 2024 was held on the 21-22 May 2024 at 10:00 – 19:00 CET. The recording of the session and plenary session presentations are available.
National and Contact Points (NCPs) are also available if you would like to speak to someone about any of these calls. Please contact your National and sectoral contact points if you would like to speak to someone about any of these calls.
Make sure to apply for a European event travel grant to attend networking events throughout Europe and also register for the Horizon Europe Hour which provides monthly online events on specific topics to help you progress your application.
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