[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

April 14, 2026 (Full application deadline, single-stage)

~€2,000,000 per grant; typically 1 grant awarded; lump sum funding

Supports projects developing sustainable, healthy diets tailored to the needs of Europe's ageing population, with a focus on health, wellbeing, and socio-economic factors.

--- ## Description This grant from the European Commission under Horizon Europe aims to advance research and coordination support for developing sustainable and healthy diets specifically tailored for the ageing population (over 65 years old) in Europe. Projects funded will address identification of dietary needs, development of affordable and healthy diet programs, and innovative food products suitable for older adults, including those living alone or in care homes. A multidisciplinary approach is required, involving social sciences, humanities, economic, and psychological expertise to ensure comprehensive and actionable outcomes. The initiative also seeks to map vulnerabilities, develop tailored dietary recommendations, and run prevention and post-recovery campaigns considering the sustainability of food production and processing. --- ## Due Dates - April 14, 2026: Full application submission deadline (single-stage), 17:00 Brussels time --- ## Funding Amount - Indicative budget for this topic: €2,000,000 (lump sum) - Typically, one grant is awarded for this call --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities (public or private bodies) from EU Member States and eligible Associated Countries (see [Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf)) - Non-EU/non-Associated Country participants may be eligible if they secure their own funding or meet specific provisions (see [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf)) - Proposals must involve effective contributions from social sciences and humanities, and should include expertise in economics and psychology relevant to older populations --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=9&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - Applications must follow the [standard HE CSA application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - Proposal page limits and layout requirements are detailed in [Annex A and E](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf) - Evaluation criteria, scoring, and thresholds are outlined in [Annex D](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf) - All costs will be funded as a lump sum --- ## Additional Information - Projects must address mapping of older populations by gender, frailty, and socio-economic risk factors, and develop both prevention and post-recovery dietary campaigns. - Proposals should consider prior EU-funded projects (e.g., NU-AGE, OPTIFEL). - For guidance on procedures, see the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual). --- ## External Links - [Call Topic & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=9&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf) - [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) - [Standard Application Form (HE CSA)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/temp-form/af/af_he-csa_en.pdf) - [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | | Research Enquiries | [Research Enquiry Service](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/contact-us/research-enquiry-service_en) | | National Contact Points | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) |

Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of ageing population - European Commission

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