Food, bio-economy, natural resources, agriculture and environment

Applicants must apply by 23 March or 12 April. Over €890 million is available to fund innovative solutions that support biodiversity, healthy food, sustainable food systems, circular business models, the protection of land, forests, oceans and waters, as well as solutions to address pollution and to guarantee clean and healthy soils, air, fresh and marine water.

The evaluations of the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ 2022 call for proposals for funding are completed. 17 consortium have been informed that their proposals have been successful and will receive EU funding. Now they have to start preparing their grant agreement signatures. The projects are expected to start their research as of June 2023. They'll be sharing €95 million funding to contribute to restore and protect soils in the EU.

Nine multinational projects, funded under the 2021 Mission Soil call for proposals for funding, will receive over €63 million in funding from Horizon Europe. They have recently signed their grant agreements with the Commission and some are already starting their research. Discover how the projects are expected to contribute to the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’.

A public consultation has been launched on the past, present and future of the EU’s research programmes. Stakeholders can provide input on the performance of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, and identify priorities for the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027. The survey is available in English, French, and German; answers can be provided in any EU language. Fill it out below!

On December 19, at the UN Biodiversity conference COP15 in Montréal, Canada, the EU and 195 countries reached the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Agreement. The Agreement aims to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems, protect 30% of the Earth’s land and sea, prevent/halt the extinction of species, and more.

The 16th edition of the EuroGEO workshop was a success. More than 250 participants gathered in Athens and had lively discussions on how to improve their contributions to an integrated and convergent EuroGEO and the post-2025 evolution of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Thematic sessions were dedicated to health, polar observations, oceans, agriculture, climate and biodiversity, just to name a few. The presentations are now available.

The European Research Executive Agency is bringing you a selection of projects that are spreading what Christmas is all about: solidarity, sustainability, peace, and cheer. REA wishes to highlight these special Christmas values by showcasing them in various Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe R&I projects. We wish you a more sustainable festive season and a greener New Year!

The 2023 calls for proposals on the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ are expected to open on 17 January, as well as other EU Missions calls for proposals. Potential applicants are invited to attend a virtual Info Day on 17-18 January dedicated to the five EU Missions to learn about the topics under the next calls for proposals open for funding, and how to prepare a quality proposal to request EU funding.