Apply for Research on Food Security and Climate-Biodiversity Balance

The focus areas include bioeconomy and nature markets, sustainable agricultural value chains, climate and biodiversity integration, food security protection, natural capital accounting, biomass utilisation, land-use management, and development of sustainable business models for farmers.

The initiative addresses the growing importance of bio-based industries and nature markets, including carbon credits and environmental services, while ensuring that agricultural land use does not compromise food production. It aims to support farmers in diversifying income sources and improving environmental performance through sustainable practices.

The scope includes analysing the impacts of bioeconomy and nature markets on agriculture, food security, climate, and biodiversity, as well as developing innovative business models and value chains that provide fair income to farmers. It also considers the role of biomass residues, secondary biomass streams, and land-use dynamics in shaping sustainable systems.

Projects are expected to develop interdisciplinary tools and assessments covering farm-level decision-making, biomass supply and demand, land-use conflicts, and food security risks. They should also provide policy recommendations that help balance economic incentives with environmental and social sustainability goals.

The topic supports key EU policy frameworks, including the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food, the Common Agricultural Policy, the EU bioeconomy strategy, the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation, and the European Green Deal.

Funding for this topic is set at €12,000,000, with an indicative contribution of around €6,000,000 per project.

Eligible applicants include any legal entity, regardless of place of establishment, including entities from non-associated third countries and international organisations, subject to Horizon Europe rules and specific call conditions.

For more information, visit European Commission.