Strengthening the resilience of European farmers through improved capacity in coping with risks and crises - European Commission
Funds research to boost European farmers’ and agri-food operators’ ability to manage climate and systemic risks through innovative, inclusive, and evidence-based strategies.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: May 11, 2027
Funding Amounts: ~€6,000,000 per project; total call budget €12,000,000; project duration typically 3–5 years
Summary: Funds research to enhance European farmers' capacity to anticipate, prevent, and manage risks and crises, with emphasis on climate change and systemic resilience.
Key Information: Requires a multi-actor consortium including farmers, researchers, supply chain operators, and civil society.
Description
This European Commission Horizon Europe call supports research and innovation actions aimed at strengthening the resilience of European farmers and agri-food supply chain operators. The focus is on improving their ability to anticipate, prevent, and manage diverse risks and crises, including those exacerbated by climate change and biodiversity loss. Projects should investigate farmers’ decision-making, assess risk management strategies, and develop integrated, inclusive solutions tailored to various farming systems. Activities must also address fair risk sharing, test strategies through participatory methods, and promote capacity building and risk literacy among stakeholders.
Expected outcomes include improved risk and crisis management capacity, evidence-based policy recommendations, and accessible knowledge and solutions for practitioners. Proposals must adopt a multi-actor approach, ensuring broad stakeholder involvement and collaboration with relevant EU initiatives.
