Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic risks - European Commission
Supports interdisciplinary research to strengthen the resilience of European agriculture, forestry, and supply chains against systemic risks such as climate change and trade disruptions.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: September 23, 2027
Funding Amounts: ~€6,000,000 per project (2 grants expected); total call budget €12,000,000; lump sum funding
Summary: Supports research to strengthen evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture, forestry, and supply chains against complex systemic risks and crises.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to enhance the analytical capacity and understanding of how European agriculture, forestry, and their associated supply chains are exposed to and impacted by complex systemic risks and crises, such as those driven by climate change and trade disruptions. The call supports the development of integrated strategies for prevention, preparedness, management, adaptation, and transformation to improve resilience at all stages of agri-food and forest-based supply chains.
Proposals should focus on either:
- Area A: Agriculture and agri-food supply chains, or
- Area B: Forestry and forest-based supply chains.
Projects are expected to:
- Analyze the propagation of shocks and impacts at multiple scales (local to global).
- Identify effective socio-economic and technological solutions.
- Consider societal, institutional, and economic factors.
- Leverage interdisciplinary collaboration (social sciences, humanities, STEM).
- Build on existing research and foster synergies with other EU initiatives (e.g., EU Missions on Climate Change Adaptation and Soil).
The call encourages collaboration and joint activities between funded projects, as well as with relevant EU-funded initiatives.
