New knowledge and innovations for climate-smart farming

This grant aims to support farmers, agricultural researchers, and local authorities in the European Union by promoting climate-smart agriculture. This initiative focuses on generating new knowledge, developing innovative practices, and accelerating the adoption of climate-smart farming techniques to mitigate and adapt to climate change, aligning with the EU's climate objectives.

Type of Project to Develop

• Projects that develop and test innovative climate-smart farming practices for both plant and animal production.
• Projects that create and disseminate toolkits for assessing greenhouse gas balances at the farm level and provide decision-support tools for farmers.
• Projects that foster collaboration between research stations, farmers, and advisors to validate and implement new climate-smart agricultural solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Farmers, agricultural researchers, educational institutions, and local authorities within the EU.
• Proposals that include a multi-actor approach, involving relevant stakeholders in the development and implementation of climate-smart practices.
• Projects that incorporate social sciences and humanities expertise to address socio-economic and cultural factors.

Eligible Expenses

• Costs for research and development of new climate-smart farming practices.
• Costs related to the testing, validation, and demonstration of innovative solutions on farms.
• Costs for the development and dissemination of educational materials, toolkits, and decision-support tools.

Examples of Eligible Projects

• A project that develops and tests new methods for reducing methane emissions from livestock, involving collaboration between researchers and farmers.
• An initiative that creates digital tools to help farmers monitor and manage greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing their ability to implement climate-smart practices.
• A collaborative effort that brings together research stations, advisors, and farmers to demonstrate and validate innovative practices for carbon sequestration in soils.