Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment: 2026 Horizon Europe calls are now open.

Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment aims to reduce environmental degradation, halt and reverse the decline of biodiversity on land, inland waters and the sea, and better manage natural resources through transformative economic and social changes in both urban and rural areas. Horizon Europe's mandate for Cluster 6 is to provide research and innovation opportunities to strengthen and balance environmental, social and economic objectives and to guide human economic activities towards sustainability.

Under Cluster 6 of Horizon Europe, you can now apply for:

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02 which provides EUR 166.40 million for 17 topicsThe deadline is set for the 14 April 2026.

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01: Developing IA innovative phytosanitary treatments for regulated plant pests to support safe international trade (IA) Max. contribution per project EUR 5.90 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02: Tackling pesticide resistance: early detection, management strategies, and foresight (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03: Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe (IA)Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be funded.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04: Accelerating the development of breeding tools for perennial crops, specifically fruits and nuts (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05: Boosting circularity and diversification strategies of terrestrial livestock production systems (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06: Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) (IA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07: Strengthening the EU plant protection ecosystem for a future-proof agriculture (CSA)Max. contribution per project EUR 3 million, with 1 project to be funded.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08: Advancing basic knowledge and developing tools for sustainable management of key migratory fish species (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 7 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09: Sustainable and healthy diets for cardiovascular diseases prevention with the support of digital applications (IA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10: Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of aging population (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 2 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11: Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12: Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 2 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13: Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA) (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14: Green Transition Food Processing Africa (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01: Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02: Towards the water infrastructures of the future (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 5 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES01: Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03 with an overall budget of EUR 112.5 million (of which EUR 96.50 million from the 2026 budget and EUR 16 million from the 2027 budget) for 10 topicsDeadline expected for the April 15, 2026.

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-01: Additional activities for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) (COFUND) Total budget of EUR 38 million (2026 and 2027), for 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-02: Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-03: Empowering the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 3 million, with 3 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-04: Supporting All Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 4.5 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-05: Coordinated European contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its international governance (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 7 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-06: A services and business incubator for geospatial open-source developments (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 6 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-07: Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies (CSA) project contribution EUR 5.4 million, with 1 project to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-08: Boosting data availability and AI solutions in food for consumers and food service professionals (IA) Project contribution EUR 7.5 million, with 2 projects to be financed.
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-09: Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs (CSA) Max. contribution per project EUR 3.5 million, with 2 projects to be financed
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03GOVERNANCE-10: Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis (RIA) Max. contribution per project EUR 5 million, with 2 projects to be financed

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Success Cases

South Tyrol Health Authority

Technical assistance in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal presented pursuant to paragraph 15 of the art. 183 of Legislative Decree 50/2016 relating to "Digitization and optimization of the sanitization service and the main Facility Management services of the buildings of the South Tyrol Health Authority"

Sector: Healthcare company PPP
Date: 2019

Model 231 from 2001

Support for the preparation of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001.

Sector: Wholesale trade of street sweeping machines
Turnover: €27.197.845
Date: 2023

Sustainability reports

Support in the preparation of the corporate sustainability report and definition of the ESG strategy and indicators for monitoring sustainable variables

Sector: Textile company
Turnover: €36.081.512
Date: 2023

Leonardo Smart

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €212.500,00
Non-refundable contribution: €148.750,00
Date: December 2023

MUNICIPALITY OF PARMA – TARDINI STADIUM

Technical assistance to the Grantor in the evaluation of a Project Financing proposal relating to the "Renovation of the Ennio Tardini municipal stadium in Parma and its management and management" presented pursuant to Law 147/2013 and subsequently adapted to the Legislative Decree 38/2021

Sector: Sports Facilities PPP
Date: 2021

“NGR-25”

NEXT GREEN REVOLUTION

Contract: Innovation Agreement
Project cost: €9.140.577,74
Contribution to spending: €4.495.275,01
Date: November 2022

Luc-Me

Large UAS Conversion – Mro Enhancement

Contract: Major R&D Projects
Project cost: €4.837.833,32
Non-refundable contribution: €2.994.688,75
Date: August 2021

MAGYCO

MEMS based appliance for gyro compassing in general aviation and unmanned aircraft applications equipment in the area of homeland security

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €70.000
Contribution: €50.000
Date: 2016

TRACE

SMEs TRAnsition for a European Circular tourism Ecosystem

Program: SMP-COSME
Project cost: €1.251.596,12
Contribution: €1.198.436,50
Date: January 2023

EMINA Srl

Construction of a new Diagnostic and Oncology Center and for the implementation of three Industrial Research and Organizational Innovation programs

Contract: Industrial Development Contract
Project cost: €61.085.745
Non-refundable contribution: €19.304.847
Concessionary Financing: €21.000.000
Date: August 2021

Sabina Public Water

PPP operation (pursuant to Legislative Decree 50/2016) concerning the "Implementation and management of a Smart metering system for the automation of the reading and management processes of Sabina Public Water meters and the implementation of a management of data driven water resource management processes”

Sector: Digitalisation
Date: 2023

Technical assistance

Technical, specialist and management assistance service for projects financed under the Pact for the City of Naples FSC 2014-2020

Sector: Local authorities - Technical assistance for FSC programming, monitoring and reporting
Date: 2018 - 2023
FSC resource allocation assigned to the Metropolitan City of Naples: €310.999.041

Diadem

Distributed Advanced Energy Management Application

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €427.084,00
Contribution: €298.958,80
Date: September 2023

Sandro Ferrone

Iniziativa, acting as financial advisor, assisted Ferrone in the issuance of a €2,5 million minibond under the Basket Bond Lazio program, to support brand development, retail expansion, and digital investments.

Acquisition transaction: Minibond issue
Sector: Women's Fashion / Fashion & Retail
Deal: Undisclosed
Date: 2025

GEVEN SpA

Construction of a new production unit for the manufacture of aircraft seats

Contract: Law 181/89 and subsequent amendments.
Project cost: €10.441.948
Non-refundable contribution: €2.014.000
Concessionary Financing: €5.220.000
Date: October 2017

European Digital Innovation Hub

Heritage Smart Lab

Program: Digital Europe Program and MIMIT
Project cost: €5.137.101,14
Contribution: €2.568.550,58
Date: November 2022

PUBLICAPP

Revolutionize and enhance citizen engagement through a unique dedicated public platform compassing in general aviation and unmanned aircraft applications equipment in the area of homeland security

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €70.000
Contribution: €50.000
Date: 2016

BRIDGESMEs

Boosting Resilience In five industrial ecosystems through adoption and Deployment of advanced technoloGiEs among SMEs

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €2.487.491,25
Contribution: €2.487.491,25
Date: 2023

Technical assistance

Administrative and accounting assistance service for obtaining and reporting financial benefits deriving from community, national and local regulations provided by the Puglia Region

Sector: Publicly owned companies - strengthening of production infrastructures
Date: 2021

Megarideas

Contract: Campania startUp 2020
Project cost: €289.377,00
Non-refundable contribution: €202.563,90
Date: July 2022

Model 231 from 2001

Update of the company's Organization, Management and Control Model, drawn up pursuant to Legislative Decree 231 of 2001

Sector: Company subject to the management and coordination of Invitalia National Agency for Attracting Investments and Business Development SpA
Turnover: €11.444.972,00
Date: 2020

TILES

The first platform for shared entertainment

Program: Horizon - SME Instrument
Project cost: €1.651.720,00
Contribution: €1.156.204,00
Date: October 2015

Management control

Design and support for the implementation of the management control system, the KPI dashboard for monitoring company performance and the optimization of organizational processes

Sector: Environmental analyses
Turnover: €4.090.257
Date: 2020

Colser Services

Consultancy and support for economic-financial and procedural aspects in all phases of the procedure relating to a PPP initiative (pursuant to paragraph 15 art. 183 Legislative Decree 50/2016) relating to an "Infrastructural enhancement intervention for the integrated management of classrooms, monitoring of structures and environments, environmental hygiene services and general services for the IUAV University of Venice"

Sector: Facility Management
Date: 2020

CLICK

Circular models Leveraging Investments in Cultural heritage adaptive reuse

Program: Horizon
Project cost: €4.957.033,00
Contribution: €4.957.033,00
Date: October 2017

EACP-EUROSME

aErospace inter-clUster smaRt specialization actiOns for SMEs competitiveness in the circular economy approach

Program: COSME
Project cost: €465.320,53
Contribution: €348.990,40
Date: October 2018

Training

Design and delivery of training on corporate finance management: "Knowing the present to plan the future" to the top figures of 30 SMEs, in collaboration with the Naples Industrial Union

Sector: Banking
Date: 2022

iGUESS-MED

Innovative Greenhouse Support System in the Mediterranean Region: efficient fertigation and pest management through IoT based climate control

Program: BEFORE
Project cost: €1.733.000,00
Contribution: €1.597.700,00
Date: April 2020

Technical assistance

Technical assistance in mapping, analysis and description of the processes underlying the implementation of public works, with a view to the project of simplification of investment processes and creation of the Knowledge Hub for Italian Municipalities and assistance in putting the website online

Sector: Association of Local Authorities - simplification of processes and best practices
Date: 2022 - 2023

RAILROAD TO 4.0

Efficiency of the production cycle by significantly reducing processing times thanks to the purchase of new railway vehicles equipped with innovative technology.

Project cost: €1.111.600,00
Non-refundable contribution: €555.800,00
Date: December 2022

€1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported | €1.9 billion Production investments supported | €435 billion Investments in Research & Innovation subsidized | 200 active customers with hundreds of completed transactions | 100 Project Financing/PPP Operations Supported |