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This funding call under Horizon Europe Cluster 6 focuses on innovative solutions for on-farm post-harvest, storage, and transformation of crops into food and non-food products. Its objective is to empower farmers with technological and digital innovations, fostering sustainability, circular farming, and economic benefits. Proposals should develop scalable, sustainable solutions that align with EU strategies like the European Green Deal, the farm-to-fork strategy, and the common agricultural policy.
The call requires the integration of a multi-actor approach involving stakeholders such as farmers, SMEs, and research institutions. Projects should consider EU regulatory requirements, assess the environmental, social, and economic impacts, and include organic farming systems. A maximum of 30% of the EU funding may be allocated to financial support for third parties, particularly SMEs.
Opening: 06-05-2025
Deadline(s): 04-09-2025
Data provided by Ghent University
This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.
Expected Outcome
• Farmers have access to innovative solutions for post-harvest processing and storage.
• Increased capacity to shorten supply chains, enhance value addition, and improve profitability.
• Development of sustainable and efficient farming systems with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
• Fostered SME-led business models for agricultural outputs.
Scope
• Develop and assess innovative on-farm solutions for food and non-food crop processing, storage, and transformation.
• Create flexible, small-scale post-harvest and storage solutions tailored to farmers’ needs.
• Evaluate the sustainability and impacts of the proposed innovations.
• Align with EU regulatory frameworks and explore new business models.
• Include a multi-actor approach ensuring diverse stakeholder involvement.