Fostering common farmland birds and mammals for resilient food production systems
Funds research to enhance farmland bird and mammal habitats, aiming to boost biodiversity and ecosystem services for resilient, sustainable agriculture.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 22, 2027
Funding Amounts: €12,000,000 total; typical project €6,000,000; 2 projects expected; lump sum funding
Summary: Supports research and innovation to enhance farmland bird and mammal habitats, promoting biodiversity-friendly, resilient food production systems.
Key Information: Proposals must implement a multi-actor approach, involving farmers and land managers.
Description
This Horizon Europe call funds research and innovation actions (RIA) aimed at fostering common farmland birds and mammals to support resilient, sustainable food production systems. The goal is to enhance ecosystem services such as pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal by improving the habitats of farmland birds and mammals, thereby contributing to both biodiversity conservation and agricultural productivity. Projects should synthesize the impacts of farming practices on these animal populations, develop participatory and farmer-focused education programs, and advance or create incentives for bird- and mammal-friendly agricultural solutions. The call emphasizes collaboration between researchers, farmers, land managers, and conservationists, and requires demonstration of economic co-benefits and scalability of biodiversity-friendly practices.
