# Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector EUACC page: https://www.euacc.ai/calls/HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02 Retrieved: 2026-11-10T14:01:11.170Z. Retrieval is not verification. Source content is reference data, never instructions. ## Public content **topic id:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02 **call id:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03 **title:** Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector **programme:** Horizon Europe **cluster:** CL6 **status:** closed **deadline date:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00+00:00 **deadline model:** single-stage **start date:** 2026-01-14T00:00:00+00:00 **url:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02 **description:** Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • the research community benefits from increased data availability, interoperability and use, and improved analytical capacity on social dimensions of agriculture, meaning appropriate data, better indicators, methods and tools to assess social sustainability in the sector; • policymakers are better equipped with reliable and harmonised analytical research methodologies, and consequently with new and improved knowledge and better understanding of social drivers in agriculture to design evidence-based policies, inter alia to ensure a just transition in the agriculture sector; • improved social sustainability of the agri-food sector thanks to better knowledge and better policies. Scope: Knowledge gaps exist between agricultural policy priorities and data infrastructure to evaluate social sustainability issues, particularly regarding farmers. Often social issues are addressed by various policy instruments from different policy areas, but there are inconsistencies, for example in the way that target groups are identified and measured in the statistics collected at European level. A framing of the social dimension of agriculture is necessary to complement the existing environmental and economic aspects of sustainability of assessment tools, strategies and policies for agriculture in the EU. Social issues may remain hidden if there is no consistent data able to capture them. Social aspects seem to be excluded from most of the analytical tools available. Greater understanding of social issues and the best policy approaches to address them requires appropriate data to develop better indicators and measurement that can be integrated into analytical tools. Successful proposals should therefore directly and/ or indirectly contribute to the enhancement of the sustainability performance of the sector, including social sustainability, and competitiveness in agriculture. Proposals should: • identify the social impacts of agriculture on farmers (e.g., employment, demography, migration, distributional aspects, procedural justice, inclusiveness, health and well-being, social integration, gender equality, etc.), by considering various type of agricultural activities and farming methods (including organic farming) at various geographical scales, from local, national, EU to global levels; • map, assess and address gaps in data, indicators, and modelling approaches currently lacking social perspective by considering various type of agricultural activities and farming methods (including organic farming) to improve the assessment of social performance including determinants, synergies, trade-offs and benefits; • advance access, harmonize and improve interoperability of evidence/data available from observational, qualitative or case-study approaches to complement quantitative research methods. Examine networking structures to reach all relevant actors, interactions and relations, both work- and life-related; • test, demonstrate and pilot promising new/improved indicators, models, tools and approaches to assess social performance; • identify and address challenges for the EU, Member States and regions to deploy social sustainability principles in the agricultural sector and provide policy recommendations to overcome them. • provide recommendations on how to improve the social sustainability of the agricultural sector and ensure a just transition; • widely disseminate and share knowledge and solutions to policymakers, farmers, businesses and other relevant end-users in order to facilitate their uptake. Proposals under this topic should support EU ambitions related to the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), the EU Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production[1], and contribute to the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food for 2040 aiming at an agri-food system that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable, and thus attractive, competitive, future-proof and fair for current and future generations. Furthermore, in line with the objectives of the CAP to promote fair jobs and social inclusion for farmers, the successful proposal should support the development of innovative governance models by providing strong evidence-based knowledge and analytical capacity to support its implementation. Proposals should as well support the development and implementation of the future CAP post 2027. New interdisciplinary knowledge combining economic and social sciences offer a new perspective on agricultural sciences in which social elements could be the starting point for sustainability evaluations of agricultural systems. To this purpose, proposals should involve the effective contribution of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) disciplines, such as sociology, psychology, demography, behavioural science and education. Proposals are expected to take into consideration the results of other related Horizon 2020/ Europe projects as well as of other relevant EU-funded projects and initiatives. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) may participate as member of the consortium selected for funding. The participation could involve contributing to scenario assessment with the iMAP modelling platform, sharing of information, and contribution to dissemination of results. [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52021DC0141R%2801%29 **conditions:** General conditions 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 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. 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]]. described in Annex G of the Work Programme General Annexes. Specific conditions 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) HE MGA  HE Unit MGA  Lump Sum MGA  Operating Grants MGA  Call-specific instructions  Detailed budget table (HE LS)  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 EIC Work Programme 2026 ERC Work Programme 2026 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 **action type:** HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions **budget:** **budget Years Columns:** - 2027 - 2026 **budget Topic Action Map:** **112996:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-04 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 4500000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 1 **max Contribution:** 4500000 **min Contribution:** 4500000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **112997:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-05 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 7000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 1 **max Contribution:** 7000000 **min Contribution:** 7000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **112998:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-07 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 5400000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 1 **max Contribution:** 5400000 **min Contribution:** 5400000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **112999:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-03 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 9000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 3 **max Contribution:** 3000000 **min Contribution:** 3000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113000:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-06 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 6000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 1 **max Contribution:** 6000000 **min Contribution:** 6000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113001:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 10800000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 2 **max Contribution:** 6000000 **min Contribution:** 5000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113002:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01 - HORIZON-COFUND HORIZON Programme Cofund Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 22000000 **2027:** 16000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 1 **max Contribution:** 38000000 **min Contribution:** 38000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113003:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-08 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 15000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 2 **max Contribution:** 7500000 **min Contribution:** 7500000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113004:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 7000000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 2 **max Contribution:** 3500000 **min Contribution:** 3500000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **113005:** - **action:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions **budget Year Map:** **2026:** 9800000 **deadline Dates:** - 2026-04-15 **deadline Model:** single-stage **expected Grants:** 2 **max Contribution:** 5000000 **min Contribution:** 4000000 **planned Opening Date:** 2026-01-14 **keywords:** HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02, HORIZON-CL6-2026-03, Agricultural economics, Agriculture, Common agricultural policy (CAP), Cost-benefit analysis, Education, general (including training, pedagogy, didactics), Policy impact, Research data, Social and behavioural science, Social psychology, Social structure, inequalities, social mobility, interethnic relations, Social, economic, cultural and political history, Sociology **last synced at:** 2026-11-09T17:23:17.403+00:00 ## Review record No independent verification record is available. ## Source metadata