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Strengthening strategic advice and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas and investments

Opens 4 Feb 2027

The EU's Horizon Europe programme expects to make 1 award of €4.75 million, from a total budget of €4.75 million. Applications close on 11 May 2027 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time). Organisations in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries such as Türkiye can usually take part; the topic conditions control.

Expected outcome

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• strengthened coordination between European and national research and innovation programmes and agendas in the areas of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR) Working Groups (WGs), resulting in a reinforced European Research Area (ERA);

• improved impact and visibility of the SCAR WGs through organisation, facilitation and reporting of SCAR WGs activities on the various themes of main relevance for European R&I activities and relevant policy initiatives, leading to enhanced R&I cooperation and information exchange between Member States and Associated Countries and synergies at national and EU level;

• SCAR WGs are supported in delivering their objectives as outlined in their mandates by various measures including through capacity building and support for SCAR WG cross-collaboration and inclusiveness;

Scope

The successful proposal should contribute to relevant R&I priorities in the thematic areas of the SCAR, in agriculture, fisheries, food systems, forestry, and the wider bioeconomy, as well as foresight. It should contribute to the European Green Deal priorities, the implementation of the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the objectives of the Vision for Agriculture and Food, the EU Forest Strategy, and other relevant upcoming initiatives and policies.

Proposals should:

• support the administrative and logistic organisation, the facilitation, and the reporting of the meetings and workshops of SCAR WGs, according to the needs and initiatives taken by the groups themselves;

• support the thematic work of the groups by preparing relevant analyses and outputs adapted to their needs (e.g., portfolio analysis, policy briefs, research studies etc.);

• encourage and facilitate cross-collaboration across SCAR WGs and support collaboration, information exchange and synergies with other EU-level R&I initiatives, such as partnerships, missions, and relevant projects, as well as support on interactions with relevant stakeholders and practitioners;

Who can apply

A single organisation from an EU Member State or associated country can apply (Horizon Europe standard rule).

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Bioeconomy Food sciences SCAR SCAR Working Groups meeting support organisation portfolio analysis

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2027-05-11. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

1. Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
2. Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
3. This topic is for a single applicant: no consortium is needed (check the topic conditions for who qualifies).
4. Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
5. Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where applicants must be based

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Where to apply

Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

Read the EU application guide

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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