African Union – European Union Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA)
Supports AU-EU collaboration to advance research, innovation, and scaling of solutions for food security and sustainable agriculture through coordinated scientific and business activities.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 23, 2027 (Full proposal deadline, single stage)
Funding Amounts: Total budget: €6,750,000; typical award: ~€6,750,000 (1 grant expected); max €60,000 per third party for cascading funding.
Summary: Supports AU-EU coordination, innovation, and scaling of research and business for food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture.
Key Information: Consortia must include at least three independent legal entities established in African Union member states.
Description
This Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action aims to enhance collaboration between African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) member states in food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture (FNSSA). The funded project will strengthen the AU-EU FNSSA Working Group by developing strategic tools, providing scientific and administrative support, and improving joint activities. It will operationalise the International Research Consortium as a platform for implementing the FNSSA roadmap, promote multi-stakeholder learning, and support the scaling up of innovations from prior EU-AU projects. The action also provides a platform for funders and offers seed funding to innovative start-ups and SMEs, with a focus on mentoring, business acceleration, and the inclusion of women, young entrepreneurs, and diaspora communities. Collaboration with the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre on Global Food and Nutrition Security is encouraged.
