Agroforestry to meet climate, biodiversity and farming sustainability goals
The Horizon Europe programme, specifically the 'Agroforestry to meet climate, biodiversity and farming sustainability goals' topic, aims to advance sustainable agricultural practices. This initiative supports research and innovation projects that optimize agroforestry systems, contributing significantly to climate change mitigation and adaptation, enhancing biodiversity, and ensuring the economic, environmental, and social sustainability of farming in the EU and Associated Countries.
Who is Funded
This section outlines the types of entities and geographical areas eligible for funding under this program, emphasizing its broad objective to foster climate change mitigation and adaptation within agriculture through agroforestry. The program aims to create a robust knowledge base for EU policy and promote sustainable farming practices.
What is Funded
This section details the types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding, focusing on agroforestry systems and their contributions to climate action, biodiversity, and farming resilience. It covers a wide range of activities from system design to performance monitoring and capacity building.
Type and Scope of Funding
This section describes the nature of the financial support provided, which is in the form of grants, and outlines the allocated budget for this specific topic, aimed at supporting research and innovation actions in agroforestry.
Conditions and Requirements
This section outlines the essential conditions for participation, including admissibility, eligibility for countries and entities, the mandatory multi-actor approach, and general financial and legal frameworks governing the grants.
Application Procedure
This section provides an overview of the application and evaluation processes, directing applicants to comprehensive guidance documents for detailed instructions on submission, evaluation criteria, and timelines.
Legal Basis
This section outlines the fundamental legal and regulatory documents that provide the framework and authority for the "Agroforestry to meet climate, biodiversity and farming sustainability goals" funding program, which operates under Horizon Europe.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Allocated Budget:
8,000,000 €
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
EU and Associated Countries; International Cooperation is strongly encouraged.
Sectors:
Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food Processing, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Green Technology, Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Social Enterprises, Other
Beneficiaries:
Farmers, Agriculture, Forestry, Food production
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Applied Research, Experimental Development, Pilot Testing, Implementation, Capacity Building, Policy Development, Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission
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