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

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

Approx. €6,000,000 total budget; 1 grant expected; lump sum funding.

Funds research to improve the effectiveness, fairness, and coherence of climate change mitigation and adaptation policies in agriculture and forestry.

--- ## Description This European Commission funding opportunity supports research aimed at enhancing the effectiveness, fairness, and coherence of public policies addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry. Projects should synthesize and analyze existing policy tools and their impacts, address knowledge gaps regarding policy instruments, and assess the interconnectedness of adaptation and mitigation policies. The scope includes evaluating the distribution of costs and benefits, understanding trade-offs and synergies with other policy objectives (such as biodiversity and nature protection), and developing frameworks for assessing aggregate policy outcomes. The initiative encourages the use of advanced evidence synthesis technologies, involvement of social sciences and humanities, and leveraging relevant European research infrastructures. --- ## Due Dates - April 14, 2026: Full application deadline (single-stage submission) --- ## Funding Amount - Total budget: Approx. €6,000,000 - Expected number of grants: 1 - Funding is provided as a lump sum under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) scheme. --- ## Eligibility - Open to legal entities from EU Member States and Associated Countries. - Check [Annex B of the 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) for detailed eligible country lists and specific provisions for some non-EU/non-Associated Countries. - Applicants must demonstrate financial and operational capacity. - Proposals should involve social sciences and humanities where relevant. - Collaboration with European research infrastructures in environmental, biological, and food domains is encouraged. --- ## Application Process - Single-stage submission process. - Submission opens January 14, 2026; deadline is April 14, 2026. - Proposals must follow page limits and layout as described in the application form and [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). - Applications are submitted through the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=9&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Evaluation and award criteria are detailed 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). - The grant agreement will use the [Lump Sum Model Grant Agreement](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/common/agr-contr/ls-mga_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - Projects must address both mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry, including their interconnections and impacts on other policy objectives. - Proposals should utilize advanced technological methods for evidence synthesis. - The involvement of social sciences and humanities is required. - Refer to the [Horizon Europe Programme Guide](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/programme-guide_horizon_en.pdf) for further guidance. --- ## External Links - [Full Call Details and Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01?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) - [Online Manual for Applicants](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Enquiries | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | National Contact Points (NCPs) | [Find your NCP](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/ncp) | | IT Helpdesk | [Portal IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry - European Commission

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