Broaden EIP Operational Group outcomes across borders by means of Thematic Networks, compiling and sharing knowledge ready for practice

The current Horizon Europe programme offers many opportunities for Operational Groups (OGs). A number of topics aim to connect farmers and advisors across Europe to foster systematic and regular exchanges on practice-oriented knowledge and innovation. More info on all the calls here.

Deadlines for submissions:  10 March 2022, 17:00 hrs Brussels time.

This specific topic: Broaden EIP Operational Group outcomes across borders by means of Thematic Networks, compiling and sharing knowledge ready for practice.

Work programme page 540 - HORIZON-CL6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-13

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• Collecting, translating and sharing in a multi-actor approach existing knowledge in a language that is appealing, easy to understand and is targeted to farmers and foresters’ needs.

• Creating added value by achieving greater user acceptance of collected solutions, to help the transition towards a smarter and greener agriculture and food system by closer connecting the local and the EU level.

• Making wider use of best practices and research findings that are close to being put into practice, but insufficiently known by practitioners.

SCOPE

• Tackle the most urgent needs of farmers and foresters by building on the experience and outcomes of at least 5 EIP-AGRI Operational Group projects of at least 3 Member States.

• Choose the common OG theme on which to collect, summarise, share and translate the existing knowledge from science and practice into an attractive and easy-to-understand way for practitioners.

• Scale up those outcomes up at European level.

• Use as much as possible: audio-visuals, on-farm demo, peer-to-peer learning,…

• Take into account cost-benefit aspects of collected practices.

• Deliver practical output material both at local and EU level (EIP-AGRI).

• Disseminate through national/regional/local AKIS channels, which are most consulted by farmers/foresters.

For this topic, projects can receive up to EUR 3 million for a project that lasts at least 3 years.

LINK TO THE CALL