Horizon Europe Cluster 6 calls in 2026
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine, NRFU informs about new calls open for submission within Horizon Europe Cluster 6 «Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment». They were announced during information days dedicated to funding opportunities within the specified Cluster in the Work programme 2026 on January 22-23, 2026.
In total there are 57 calls under the Cluster 6 in 2026, with budget of 638.4 million euros and for an estimated 112 projects.
Below is a list of calls that are already open for submission of applications in January 2026:
– Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES-01
– Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01
– Towards the water infrastructures of the future
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02
– Thematic Networks of Excellence for AI in Science (RAISE pilot) (RIA)
– Thematic Networks of Excellence for AI in Science – Agriculture and Environmental Pollution (RAISE pilot)
– Additional activities for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01
– Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02
– Empowering the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-03
– Supporting All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-04
– Coordinated European contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its international governance
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-05
– A services and business incubator for geospatial open-source developments
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-06
– Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-07
– Boosting data availability and AI solutions in food for consumers and food service professionals
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-08
– Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09
– Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10
– Developing innovative phytosanitary treatments for regulated plant pests to support safe international trade
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01
– Tackling pesticide resistance: early detection, management strategies, and foresight
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02
– Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03
– Accelerating the development of breeding tools for perennial crops, specifically fruits and nuts
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04
– Boosting circularity and diversification strategies of terrestrial livestock production systems
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05
– Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06
– Strengthening the EU plant protection ecosystem for a future-proof agriculture
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07
– Advancing basic knowledge and developing tools for sustainable management of key migratory fish species
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08
– Sustainable and healthy diets for cardiovascular diseases prevention with the support of digital applications
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09
– Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of ageing population
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10
– Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11
– Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12
– Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA)
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13
– Green Transition Food Processing Africa
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14
