Increasing the resilience of agriculture in water and nutrient-scarce environments through digital innovations
Grant supports digital and AI-based research to boost European agriculture's resilience to water and nutrient scarcity, focusing on practical, accessible tools and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 23, 2027 (Full application, single-stage)
Funding Amounts: €12,000,000 total; typical project grant ~€6,000,000 (lump sum); expected 2 projects funded; project duration usually 36–48 months
Summary: Supports research and innovation projects using digital and AI-driven solutions to enhance the resilience of European agriculture to water and nutrient scarcity, promoting sustainability and biodiversity.
Key Information: Multi-actor consortia required; lump sum grant model applies.
Description
This Horizon Europe opportunity funds collaborative research and innovation actions (RIA) that develop, test, and deploy digital and data-driven solutions—including AI-enabled decision support systems—for agriculture facing water and nutrient scarcity. Projects should address the complex interactions among plants, soil, water, air, and nutrients, and deliver affordable, accessible monitoring and decision tools suitable for diverse European agricultural contexts. Proposals must create high-quality AI training datasets, identify barriers to adoption, and engage a balanced consortium of stakeholders including farmers, researchers, technology providers, and social science experts. The initiative aligns with EU strategies on sustainability, digital transformation, and biodiversity, and encourages use of existing European digital infrastructure and international cooperation.
