Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place

The main goal of this opportunity is to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and competences of farmers, their workforce, and advisors to support the transition toward more competitive, sustainable, and resilient agriculture. The focus is on lifelong learning, innovative agricultural education and training, closing knowledge gaps, and promoting upskilling and reskilling. It also emphasizes the effective dissemination of practical knowledge and encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). The initiative primarily targets EU Member States, with potential for comparing and collaborating with non-EU regions.

• Projects must follow the specified page limit and layout requirements in the application form.
• They must adopt a multi-actor approach, including farmers, advisors, educators, trainers, and other AKIS actors for inclusive co-creation.
• Participants must meet eligibility criteria for countries as outlined in the relevant guidelines.
• Proposals should be evaluated based on established criteria, scoring, and thresholds.
• Applicants must demonstrate both financial and operational capacity.
• Projects should involve social sciences and humanities and address regional and social diversity.

Examples:

• A project that brings together farmers, trainers, and digital experts to develop an online training platform for sustainable agriculture.
• An initiative that organizes workshops and field visits involving advisors and educators to identify and address local knowledge gaps in climate-smart farming.
• A partnership between agricultural schools and farmer cooperatives to co-create new curricula focused on biodiversity and resilience.

• Personnel costs for project staff, trainers, and educators
• Travel and subsistence for project meetings, workshops, and field visits
• Costs for organizing training sessions and knowledge-sharing events
• Development of educational materials and digital resources
• Purchase or rental of equipment needed for training or demonstrations
• Communication and dissemination activities
• External expertise and consultancy services
• Administrative and management costs for project coordination
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting expenses

Restrictions: Expenses are covered under a lump sum model. Only costs directly related to the project activities are eligible.

• Budget for this Call: 8.000.000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 1

• Proposals must use a multi-actor approach, engaging a balanced mix of farmers, advisors, educators, trainers, and other AKIS actors.
• Applicants must address current and future needs for agricultural knowledge, skills, and competences.
• Projects must consider specific national and regional contexts, including farm structures and social diversity.
• Effective involvement of social sciences and humanities disciplines is required.
• Applicants must demonstrate both financial and operational capacity.
• Eligibility may depend on the involvement of networks or partnerships with relevant actors.