[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

September 24, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)

Total budget: €500,000 (single-stage call)

Funding to develop experimental and statistical protocols for estimating key pest survey parameters, supporting improved plant health surveys for EU priority pests.

Only competent organisations designated by EU Member States are eligible to apply.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports the development of robust experimental and statistical protocols to quantify crucial survey parameters—Method Sensitivity, Relative Risk, and Design Prevalence—for use in designing delimiting surveys targeting EU priority pests. The project aims to standardize methodologies across the European Union, thereby enhancing the accuracy, comparability, and effectiveness of pest monitoring and control for improved plant health management. Only organisations officially designated as “competent organisations” by EU Member States are eligible to participate, ensuring that the protocols are developed by experienced and qualified entities. --- ## Due Dates - Proposal submission deadline: **September 24, 2025 (17:00 Brussels time)** --- ## Funding Amount - **Total available budget:** €500,000 - **Funding model:** Single-stage call; the total budget is expected to be allocated to one or more successful proposals. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible applicants:** Only organisations listed as “competent organisations” designated by EU Member States under Article 36 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and Commission Regulation (EC) 2230/2004. - The current list of competent organisations is maintained and regularly updated by EFSA and can be found [here](https://efsa.force.com/competentorganisations/s/). - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity as described in the call for proposals documentation. - Proposals must comply with all admissibility and eligibility criteria detailed in the call documents. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Format:** Single-stage submission. - **Documentation:** Applicants should carefully review all requirements in the [Call for Proposals document](https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/fin/Call%20for%20Proposals%20EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02.pdf) and the [Draft Grant Agreement](https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/fin/Draft%20grant%20agreement%20EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02.pdf). - **Evaluation:** Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in the call documents (scientific quality, relevance, implementation, impact, etc.). --- ## Additional Information - **Project scope:** Development and validation of protocols for estimating Method Sensitivity, Relative Risk, and Design Prevalence in pest surveys. - **Purpose:** To support harmonized and scientifically sound survey designs for EU priority pests. - **Partner search:** The portal offers tools for searching and announcing interest in collaborations for this topic. --- ## External Links - [Funding & Tenders Portal: Topic Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=5&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call for Proposals Document (PDF)](https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/fin/Call%20for%20Proposals%20EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02.pdf) - [Annex 1 Draft Grant Agreement (PDF)](https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/fin/Draft%20grant%20agreement%20EUBA-EFSA-2025-PLANTS-02.pdf) - [List of Competent Organisations](https://efsa.force.com/competentorganisations/s/) - [FAQ on Proposal Submission](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq?order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=10&sortBy=publicationDate&isExactMatch=true&type=1&grantCategories=p_submission_eval) - [Online Submission Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------| | General call enquiries | [EFSAProcurement@efsa.europa.eu](mailto:EFSAProcurement@efsa.europa.eu) | | IT/Portal support | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | European Commission info | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) |

Experimental protocols for estimation of pest survey parameters

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