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HORIZON EUROPE – Call 02 – single stage – 2026

Pillar 2 of the Horizon Europe programme aims to boost innovation, competitiveness, and employment in Europe through collaborative projects, international partnerships, and funding opportunities accessible to companies of all sizes and sectors.

2026-04-14
166.40 million euros
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Call synthesis

Call reference HORIZON-CL6-2026-02
Programme HORIZON EUROPE
Institution European Commission
Sectors Agriculture & Fisheries Cooperation & Development Environment & Climate Health Research & Innovation Technology & Digital Territorial Development
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees)

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Priorities and funded actions

Some Horizon Europe budgets are structured in response to policy ambitions (“destinations”) and deployed through calls for proposals targeting more specific thematic/sector (“Topics”). Thus, your application must be linked to a topic of a call for proposals. 

Various categories of projects are eligible: 

  • RIA, Research and Innovation Actions: Basic and applied research / Technology development and adoption / Testing and validation of a prototype in the laboratory ; 
  • IA, Innovation Actions: Prototypes, tests, demonstrations, pilot projects, market placement. These actions may include limited R&D activities ; 
  • CSA, Coordination and Support Actions: Networking, studies & conferences, communication, studies for new research infrastructures ; 
  • MSCA, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions / ERC individual grants: Training networks for researchers, Individual grants for experienced researchers, Staff exchange – mobility for researchers and non-scientific staff. 

 

In addition, calls specify the categories of eligible beneficiaries: 

  • Collaborative projects, composed of a coordinator and several partners organisations (consortium) ; 
  • Single-beneficiary projects, involving a single organization ; 
  • Individual scholarships, open to natural persons in their own name with their home institution. 

 

TOPICS: 

Forthcoming  

  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01: Developing innovative phytosanitary treatments for regulated plant pests to support safe international trade
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02: Tackling pesticide resistance: early detection, management strategies, and foresight
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03: Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04: Accelerating the development of breeding tools for perennial crops, specifically fruits and nuts
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05: Boosting circularity and diversification strategies of terrestrial livestock production systems
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06: Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA)
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07: Strengthening the EU plant protection ecosystem for a future-proof agriculture
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08: Advancing basic knowledge and developing tools for sustainable management of key migratory fish species
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09: Sustainable and healthy diets for cardiovascular diseases prevention with the support of digital applications
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10: Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of ageing population
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11: Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12: Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13: Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA)
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14: Green Transition Food Processing Africa
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01: Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02: Towards the water infrastructures of the future
  • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES01: Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation

 

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Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 166.40 million euros 
  • Budget per topic:
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01: 11.80 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07: 3 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08: 14 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09: 11.80 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10: 2 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11: 11 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12: 2 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13: 12 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14: 11 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01: 6 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02: 10 million euros
    • HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES01: 11.80 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: between 2 million and 7 million euros
  • Funding rate: up to 100% of the total eligible costs