Cluster 6 – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment

List of Horizon calls for which the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE is seeking national and international partners.

Horizon Europe – Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment
Topic Code Topic Title Status Deadline Indicative Budget
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-03 Empowering the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09 Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-08 Boosting data availability and AI solutions in food for consumers and food service professionals Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€15M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-04 Supporting All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€5M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-05 Coordinated European contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its international governance Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-06 A services and business incubator for geospatial open-source developments Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01 Additional activities for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€38M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-07 Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10 Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis Forthcoming 15 April 2026 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES-01 Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13 Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA) Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05 Boosting circularity and diversification strategies of terrestrial livestock production systems Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14 Green Transition Food Processing Africa Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07 Strengthening the EU plant protection ecosystem for a future-proof agriculture Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01 Developing innovative phytosanitary treatments for regulated plant pests to support safe international trade Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03 Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10 Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of ageing population Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€2M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02 Towards the water infrastructures of the future Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01 Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02 Tackling pesticide resistance: early detection, management strategies, and foresight Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06 Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12 Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€2M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11 Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04 Accelerating the development of breeding tools for perennial crops, specifically fruits and nuts Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08 Advancing basic knowledge and developing tools for sustainable management of key migratory fish species Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09 Sustainable and healthy diets for cardiovascular diseases prevention with the support of digital applications Forthcoming 16 April 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-06 Bioeconomy policy support hub for Member States, regions and sectors Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02 Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03 Developing managed aquifer recharge techniques (MAR) in a rural context Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-06 Boosting agrobiodiversity for food security and sustainable competitiveness Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01 Understanding and tackling the decline of insects Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€13M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-05 Understanding biomass flows in Europe Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-02 Developing methods to assess the presence, functions and sensitivity of groundwater ecosystems Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-07 Advancing the European bio-based innovation enabled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-11 Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10 Bio-based innovation in society: supporting the sustainable way of living Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01 Toward a comprehensive assessment of the disturbance of marine ecosystems by anthropogenic underwater noise Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-08 Supporting pre-normative research for standardization of the bio-based products Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01 Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03 Pushing the frontier of knowledge and conservation action for deep sea ecosystems Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€18M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03 Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-09 Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-05 Advancing integrated scenarios and prediction models for informing transition to a nature positive society Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 Bioremediation of Ukraine’s ecosystems contaminated by conflicts Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€11M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04 Demonstrating and deploying innovative collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems for textiles at city/region level (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic) Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04 Ensuring continuous effectiveness of protected areas in conserving habitats and species while facing intensifying drivers of biodiversity loss Forthcoming 17 September 2027 ~€13M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09 Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-05 Accelerating the transition to a nature positive economy: Integrating biodiversity into the private sector Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-04 Living Labs for the eradication and/or management of invasive alien species Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€24M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01 Replacing hazardous substances in biocidal products Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-02 Science-policy support to the implementation of EU and global biodiversity policies and strategies Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-10 Strengthening forest research for the support of Ukraine Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03 Improve the capacity to monitor and reduce air pollution from agriculture Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 Developing effective air quality planning strategies through innovative multi-scale modelling Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-06 Living labs driving transformative change via knowledge integration and inclusive governance Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-08 Fostering common farmland birds and mammals for resilient food production systems Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-09 Enhancing the competitiveness of organic crop breeding: focus on intercropping adapted varieties Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-05 Innovative circular solutions for end-of-life footwear through collection, sorting and recycling Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-06 Towards a Europe of Bioeconomy Places Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-01 Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of consumer electronics Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03 Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-08 Biotechnology application for CCU Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02 Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction products Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-03 Technical innovation to protect ecosystems and to scale up their restoration Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-04 Europe-wide environmental benchmarking system of the industrial bioeconomy sectors Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-07 Improving biomass flows for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-07 Health of ecosystems and wild species, predictions and impacts on human health, in the face of existing and emerging stressors, from a One Health approach Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€14M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-BIODIV-01 Integrating Remote Sensing and in-situ observations of Biodiversity, towards a fully interoperable observation and data framework Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-04 Capacity building for extending product lifecycles through repair and refurbishment Forthcoming 22 September 2027 ~€9M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01 Strengthening rural communities' resilience to shocks Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€15M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-02 Empowering local urban food systems entrepreneurship and innovation Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-02 Increasing mitigation of GHG emissions and feed efficiency through feed additives Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-09 African Union – European Union Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€7M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03 Microbiome for terrestrial livestock sustainability and health within a One Health approach Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01 Increasing the resilience of agriculture in water and nutrient-scarce environments through digital innovations Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-01 Governance, sustainable development and international politics of a future ice-free Arctic Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-04 Improving understanding of the contribution of the organic farming sector to sustainability Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€6M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08 AI-powered foodome characterization Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€8M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-06 Unleashing the potential of sustainable small-scale aquatic food production and recreational fisheries for prosperous local communities Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€10M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-07 Towards commercialization of food systems microbiome solutions Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€16M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-05 Enhancing farmer's profitability and resilience through innovations for diversified crops and value chains Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-04 Unlocking a safe operating space for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€22M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03 Carbon farming innovation and scale-up Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-02 Strengthening evidence-based policies for the resilience of European agriculture and forestry and related supply chains against crises and systemic risks Forthcoming 23 September 2027 ~€12M

List of Horizon calls for which the VCW Lab @ Nova SBE is seeking national and international partners.

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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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