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

The main goal of this opportunity is to improve the understanding and management of medium- and long-term challenges in agriculture caused by climate change. It focuses on fostering climate change mitigation and adaptation within the agricultural sector, with a special emphasis on Europe. Key areas include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening water system resilience, and developing region-specific adaptation strategies. The opportunity also aims to provide practical tools for farmers and practitioners to adapt and restore agricultural systems. Geographic coverage is primarily Europe, but some non-European countries may participate under certain conditions.

• Must follow specified proposal page limits and layout.
• Applicants must be from eligible countries, with certain non-European countries allowed under specific provisions.
• Consortium may include the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
• Projects using satellite data must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS services.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity.
• Projects must meet evaluation and award criteria as outlined in the guidelines.

Examples:

• A project creating new tools for predicting crop yields under future climate scenarios in Southern Europe.
• A consortium developing water management strategies for livestock farmers using satellite data and Copernicus services.
• An initiative involving the JRC to test greenhouse gas reduction methods in European agricultural regions.

• Project management and coordination costs
• Personnel costs for researchers and technical staff
• Purchase of equipment and materials needed for research
• Travel and accommodation for project meetings and fieldwork
• Data collection, analysis, and processing
• Costs for using satellite-based earth observation and navigation services
• Dissemination, communication, and outreach activities
• Subcontracting of specialized tasks, if justified
• Training and capacity-building related to the project
• Development of digital tools and platforms

Note: All expenses must fit within the lump sum funding model and be justified as necessary for project delivery.

• Budget for this Call: 10.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 2
• Budget per project: 5.000.000€

• Applicants must be from eligible countries as defined in the guidelines, with some non-European countries allowed under special conditions.
• Consortium may include the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
• Projects using satellite-based data must use Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS services.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity.
• Project proposals must follow the required format and guidelines.
• Applicants must meet evaluation and award criteria set out in the guidelines.