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Horizon Europe – Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment – Forthcoming topics (2027)
Topic CodeTopic TitleStatusDeadlineIndicative Budget
Call HORIZON-CL6-2027-01
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-01Integrating Remote Sensing and in-situ observations of Biodiversity, towards a fully interoperable observation and data frameworkOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-02Science-policy support to the implementation of EU and global biodiversity policies and strategiesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-03Technical innovation to protect ecosystems and to scale up their restorationOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-04Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien speciesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€24M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-05Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sectorOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-06Living labs driving transformative change via knowledge integration and inclusive governanceOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-07Health of ecosystems and wild species, predictions and impacts on human health, in the face of existing and emerging stressors, from a One Health approachOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-08Fostering common farmland birds and mammals for resilient food production systemsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-09Enhancing the competitiveness of organic crop breeding: focus on intercropping adapted varietiesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-01Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of consumer electronicsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction productsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutionsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-04Capacity building for extending product lifecycles through repair and refurbishmentOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-05Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recyclingOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-06Towards a Europe of Bioeconomy PlacesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-07Improving biomass flows for a sustainable and circular bioeconomyOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-08Biotechnology application for CCUOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefitsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-10Strengthening forest research for the support of UkraineOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01Replacing hazardous substances in biocidal productsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02Developing effective air quality planning strategies through innovative multi-scale modellingOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03Improve the capacity to monitor and reduce air pollution from agricultureOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-04Europe-wide environmental benchmarking system of the industrial bioeconomy sectorsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€3M
Call HORIZON-CL6-2027-02
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01Increasing the resilience of agriculture in water and nutrient-scarce environments through digital innovationsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-02Increasing mitigation of GHG emissions and feed efficiency through feed additivesOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03Microbiome for terrestrial livestock sustainability and health within a One Health approachOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-04Improving understanding of the contribution of the organic farming sector to sustainabilityOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05Enhancing farmer's profitability and resilience through innovations for diversified crops and value chainsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06Unleashing the potential of sustainable small-scale aquatic food production and recreational fisheries for prosperous local communitiesOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07Towards commercialization of food systems microbiome solutionsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08AI-powered foodome characterizationOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€8M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09African Union – European Union Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA)Opens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01Governance, sustainable development and international politics of a future ice-free ArcticOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic risksOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03Carbon farming innovation and scale-upOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04Unlocking a safe operating space for Antarctica and the Southern OceanOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€22M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01Strengthening rural communities' resilience to shocksOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€15M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02Empowering local urban food systems entrepreneurship and innovationOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M

Status as of 23 October 2026.

Horizon Europe – Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment – Forthcoming topics (2027)
Topic CodeTopic TitleStatusDeadlineIndicative Budget
Call HORIZON-CL6-2027-01
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-01Integrating Remote Sensing and in-situ observations of Biodiversity, towards a fully interoperable observation and data frameworkOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-02Science-policy support to the implementation of EU and global biodiversity policies and strategiesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-03Technical innovation to protect ecosystems and to scale up their restorationOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-04Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien speciesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€24M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-05Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sectorOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-06Living labs driving transformative change via knowledge integration and inclusive governanceOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-07Health of ecosystems and wild species, predictions and impacts on human health, in the face of existing and emerging stressors, from a One Health approachOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-08Fostering common farmland birds and mammals for resilient food production systemsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-09Enhancing the competitiveness of organic crop breeding: focus on intercropping adapted varietiesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-01Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of consumer electronicsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction productsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutionsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-04Capacity building for extending product lifecycles through repair and refurbishmentOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-05Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recyclingOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-06Towards a Europe of Bioeconomy PlacesOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-07Improving biomass flows for a sustainable and circular bioeconomyOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-08Biotechnology application for CCUOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefitsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-10Strengthening forest research for the support of UkraineOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01Replacing hazardous substances in biocidal productsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02Developing effective air quality planning strategies through innovative multi-scale modellingOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03Improve the capacity to monitor and reduce air pollution from agricultureOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-04Europe-wide environmental benchmarking system of the industrial bioeconomy sectorsOpens 20 Apr 202722 September 2027~€3M
Call HORIZON-CL6-2027-02
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01Increasing the resilience of agriculture in water and nutrient-scarce environments through digital innovationsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-02Increasing mitigation of GHG emissions and feed efficiency through feed additivesOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03Microbiome for terrestrial livestock sustainability and health within a One Health approachOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-04Improving understanding of the contribution of the organic farming sector to sustainabilityOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05Enhancing farmer's profitability and resilience through innovations for diversified crops and value chainsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06Unleashing the potential of sustainable small-scale aquatic food production and recreational fisheries for prosperous local communitiesOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07Towards commercialization of food systems microbiome solutionsOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08AI-powered foodome characterizationOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€8M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09African Union – European Union Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA)Opens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01Governance, sustainable development and international politics of a future ice-free ArcticOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic risksOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03Carbon farming innovation and scale-upOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04Unlocking a safe operating space for Antarctica and the Southern OceanOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€22M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01Strengthening rural communities' resilience to shocksOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€15M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02Empowering local urban food systems entrepreneurship and innovationOpens 20 Apr 202723 September 2027~€12M

Status as of 23 October 2026.

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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026), “Transforming Leadership, Innovation and Strategy: The VCW Method for Decision Making”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (346 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-1-2

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Lages, Luis Filipe (2026). “Decide Smarter in Business and Life: Transforming Decision Making with VCW”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (289 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-2-9

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Lages, Luis Filipe, Vânia Fonseca and Peter Toh (2026). “The VCW Method for Leadership, Innovation, and Decision Making: Case Studies in Space Business, Earth Observation, and the Blue Economy”, 2nd edition, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (204 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-6-7

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Lages, Luis Filipe, Álvaro Dias and Carlos Reis-Marques (2026). “The VCW Meta Framework for Strategy, Co-Creation, and Problem Solving: Case Studies in Space Business, Earth Observation, Land and Environmental Management”, 2nd Edition, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (236 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-7-4

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