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This round is closed. The next round and similar open calls are listed below. Synced from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 9 November 2026.
This call is closed. These open or upcoming calls fund the closest work.
Based on projects the EU funded on the same subject in this programme.
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HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-01-14 · 2023 · Official record ↗
HealthyDiets4AfricaCombating Malnutrition in Africa Through Diversification of the Food System
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Each one links to its EU funding record and the partners it works with: a starting list for building a consortium.
Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes:
Proposals should:
Proposals must follow the multi-actor approach, by combining researchers, food processors (including the informal sector), farmers, NGOs and other food systems actors.
Proposals are encouraged to work together with the Joint Research Centre via the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre on Global Food and Nutrition Security to leverage its knowledge base on relevant topics (e.g. on nutrition and the use and potentials of neglected and underutilised crops) and to expand the reach and dissemination of the project's results.
Proposals may involve financial support to third parties e.g. to academic researchers, start-ups, SMEs and other multidisciplinary actors, to, for instance, develop, test or validate approaches.
When relevant, proposals should take into account the activities of NDICI[1] funded Regional Centres of Excellence related to green transition.
[1] Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.
1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout
described in Annex A and Annex E of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.
Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
2. Eligible Countries
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
A number of non-EU/non-Associated Countries that are not automatically eligible for funding have made specific provisions for making funding available for their participants in Horizon Europe projects. See the information in the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.
3. Other Eligible Conditions
The following additional eligibility criteria apply: the proposals must apply the multi-actor approach. See definition of the multi-actor approach in this work programme part.
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding as a beneficiary with zero funding, or as an associated partner. The JRC will not participate in the preparation and submission of the proposal - see General Annex B.
International organisations with headquarters in a Member State or Associated Country are exceptionally eligible for funding.
The following additional eligibility criteria apply: due to the specific challenge of this topic, in addition to the minimum number of participants set out in the General Annexes, consortia must include at least three independent legal entities established in an African Union member state*. The places of establishment of at least two of these legal entities must be in the same region, as defined by the African Union: see https://au.int/en/member_states/countryprofiles2.
Due to the scope of this topic, legal entities established in all African Union member states* are exceptionally eligible for Union funding. * "African Union member states" includes countries whose membership has been temporarily suspended.
described in Annex B of the Work Programme General Annexes.
4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion
described in Annex C of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5a. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds
are described in Annex D of the Work Programme General Annexes.
5b. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes
are described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes and the Online Manual.
5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement
described in Annex F of the Work Programme General Annexes.
6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants
Eligible costs will take the form of a lump sum as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) – and in actions under the Research and Training Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (2021-2025) [[This decision is available on the Funding and Tenders Portal, in the reference documents section for Horizon Europe, under ‘Simplified costs decisions’ or through this link: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/guidance/ls-decision_he_en.pdf]].
Beneficiaries may provide financial support to third parties (FSTP). The support to third parties can only be provided in the form of grants. The maximum amount to be granted to each third party is EUR 60 000.
described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes.
described in the [specific topic of the Work Programme]
Application and evaluation forms and model grant agreement (MGA):
Application form templates — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System
Standard application form (HE RIA, IA)
Evaluation form templates — will be used with the necessary adaptations
Standard evaluation form (HE RIA, IA) 
Guidance
HE Programme Guide 
Model Grant Agreements (MGA)
Lump Sum MGA 
Call-specific instructions 
Detailed budget table (HE LS) 
Information on financial support to third parties (HE) 
Guidance: "Lump sums - what do I need to know?"
Additional documents:
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 1. General Introduction
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 9. Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
HE Main Work Programme 2026-2027 – 15. General Annexes
HE Programme Guide
HE Framework Programme 2021/695
HE Specific Programme Decision 2021/764
EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509
Decision authorising the use of lump sum contributions under the Horizon Europe Programme
Rules for Legal Entity Validation, LEAR Appointment and Financial Capacity Assessment
EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement
Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual 
Funding & Tenders Portal Terms and Conditions 
Funding & Tenders Portal Privacy Statement
Applicants asked the EU 1 questions about this call and the EU published the answers. They clarify the call documents but do not replace them.
The Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security (KC-FNS) can contribute to the project by acting as a knowledge broker between science and policy. Given its existing connections with research centres in Africa and the European Commission's Directorate-General, the KC-FNS is well-positioned to facilitate the dissemination and uptake of project results among relevant stakeholders.
Specifically, the KC-FNS can:
Support the dissemination of project outputs: Through its knowledge platform, the KC-FNS can ensure that project results reach a wide audience of researchers, practitioners, institutions, and governmental bodies both in the EU and in African countries. This will facilitate the sharing of knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions, ultimately contributing to the project's impact and scalability.
Facilitate liaison with European Commission policy Directorates-General: The KC-FNS can ensure an operational link with policy Directorates-General of the European Commission responsible for designing and implementing policies that can be supported by the knowledge produced by the project. This will ensure that relevant knowledge reaches the right policy makers, informing evidence-based decision-making and policy development.
Foster connections with African partners: Building on its existing network of research centres and universities in Africa, including CGIAR, FARA, RUFORUM, and others, the KC-FNS can amplify the way project activities and results are known and utilized by relevant stakeholders in Africa. This will facilitate the adoption and scaling of innovative solutions, contributing to the project's overall impact and sustainability.
Provide access to its knowledge base and support knowledge extraction and synthesis: The KC-FNS can make its knowledge base available to the project, supporting activities such as knowledge extraction and synthesis. This can be an element of contribution to the development of policy briefs, scientific papers, infographics, and other relevant materials, particularly on topics related to the role of neglected and underutilised crops in contributing to food security in Africa.
Contribute expert knowledge and research expertise: The KC-FNS can also provide specific expertise on topics related to food and nutrition security, such as the potential of neglected and underutilized crops to contribute to sustainable food systems. KC-FNS researchers can contribute to the project by sharing their knowledge and expertise, providing input and advice on research design, methodology, and results interpretation, and collaborating on the development of research outputs.
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