Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate

The main goal of this opportunity is to accelerate the transition towards healthy and sustainable diets that are safe and sustainably produced within resilient food systems. It supports research and innovation activities that promote food systems sustainability, foster international cooperation, and help drive a global shift to sustainable agri-food systems. The partnership targets key areas such as agroecology, nutrition, agricultural knowledge, and innovation systems, while addressing challenges within planetary boundaries. Collaboration is encouraged across Europe, Africa, and other regions, with emphasis on engaging a wide range of stakeholders and integrating social sciences and humanities. The initiative seeks to strengthen synergies with related EU efforts and co-create solutions for sustainable food systems over a seven to ten-year period.

• The project must be submitted by the coordinator of the existing consortium funded under HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-9, with the possibility of adding more partners.
• Proposals must follow the required page limit and layout as specified in the application guidelines.
• Participants must be from eligible countries, including certain non-EU countries with specific funding arrangements.
• Applicants must show financial and operational capacity to carry out the project.
• The action must be an amendment to the existing grant agreement, with a funding rate of 30% and financial support to third parties (FSTP) as a main activity.
• The project should align with the partnership's strategic research and innovation agenda, including calls for research and activities to meet specific objectives and new priorities.

Examples:

• A research consortium in Europe and Africa launching joint projects on sustainable crop production and nutrition.
• A partnership expanding to include new members from Central and Eastern Europe to address food system resilience.
• A project issuing calls for innovative solutions in agroecology and knowledge transfer among stakeholders in both EU and non-EU countries.

• Costs incurred from the official starting date of the action
• Personnel costs directly related to project activities
• Costs for research and innovation activities
• Costs for organizing and managing calls for research projects
• Travel and subsistence expenses for project-related meetings and events
• Equipment and materials necessary for project implementation
• Dissemination and communication activities
• Financial support to third parties, provided as grants (up to EUR 10,000,000 per third party, unless a higher amount is justified)
• Administrative and management costs related to the partnership

Restrictions: The funding rate is 30% of eligible costs. Financial support to third parties can only be given as grants. Any higher amount per third party must be well justified in the proposal.

• Budget for this Call: 12.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 2
• Budget per project: 6.000.000€

• Applicants must be from eligible countries, which include EU Member States, Associated countries, and certain non-EU countries with specific funding arrangements.
• The proposal must be submitted by the coordinator of the existing partnership funded under HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01-9, with the option to add new partners.
• Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and operational capacity.
• The project must be implemented as an amendment to the existing grant agreement, with a 30% funding rate.
• Financial support to third parties is only allowed as grants, with a maximum of 10,000,000€ per third party unless a higher amount is justified.
• Applicants must justify any retroactive starting dates for grants and ensure all costs are in line with the grant agreement.