Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network
Funds a 7-year EU-wide network to train and connect impartial agricultural advisors, supporting sustainable, innovative farming through shared research, tools, and knowledge exchange.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 24, 2025 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to €10,000,000 total per project (1 grant expected); project duration minimum 7 years; third-party grants up to €60,000 each.
Summary: Supports the creation of an EU-wide network to strengthen agricultural advisors' skills and integration within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) for sustainable, resilient farming.
Key Information: Proposals must use the multi-actor approach; at least 50% of participants must be impartial advisors.
Description
This Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funds the development of a pan-European network to connect, train, and support impartial agricultural advisors from all EU Member States. The project aims to enhance the organisation, skills, and integration of both public and private advisors within national, regional, and European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS). The focus is on equipping advisors to deliver high-quality, up-to-date, and practice-oriented advice to farmers, especially in areas of economic, environmental, and social sustainability aligned with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and related EU Green Deal objectives.
Key activities include:
- Strengthening the structure and networking of advisors within AKIS.
- Developing and disseminating effective methodologies, tools, and training resources.
- Fostering knowledge flows and collaboration among advisors and other AKIS actors.
- Managing an online platform with multilingual resources, databases, and decision-support tools for advisors and farmers.
- Supporting the implementation of interactive innovation models and promoting long-term sustainability of the advisory network.
The project must run for a minimum of seven years and include a plan for long-term financial sustainability beyond the grant.
