Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains - European Commission
Funds interdisciplinary research to create sustainable agricultural value chains that balance food security, bioeconomy, climate, and biodiversity goals.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 17, 2026 (Full proposal submission, single-stage, 17:00 Brussels time)
Funding Amounts: Around €6,000,000 per project; 2 grants expected; lump sum funding
Summary: Funds interdisciplinary research to develop sustainable value chains in agriculture balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate, and biodiversity objectives.
Key Information: Multi-actor consortia required; strong Social Sciences and Humanities involvement expected.
Description
This European Commission call supports research and innovation projects that develop strategies, business models, and analytical tools to balance the increasing demands of the bioeconomy and nature markets with the need to safeguard food security, climate, and biodiversity. The focus is on creating and analyzing sustainable agricultural value chains and business models, integrating natural capital accounting, and providing policy recommendations that enhance farmers' incomes and environmental performance without compromising food supply. Projects are expected to be interdisciplinary, involving economics, social sciences, biodiversity, and climate perspectives, and must ensure effective collaboration with ongoing EU projects and a broad consortium of stakeholders.
