Topic Code
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage
F&T Portal
Call Identifier
HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-two-stage
Call 02 — two-stage (2026)
Instrument
HORIZON-IA
Innovation Action
Budget Model
Lump Sum
HORIZON-AG-LS
Funding Rate
70%
Annex G — IA = 70% (100% non-profit)
Page Limit (Part B)
10 pages (Stage 1)
Stage 2: 45pp (IA + lump sum)
Evaluation Thresholds
3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10
Standard — no override
Expected Projects
3
Around €5.00M each (WP stated)
Destination
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems (2026-27)
WP Part 9
Cluster / Pillar
Cluster 6 / Pillar II
Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources
China Eligibility
Eligible ✓
No CL6 destination exclusion
Special Conditions
Multi-actor mandatory ▵
Eligibility criterion — section 3
Multi-actor approach is an eligibility criterion. Proposals that fail to implement the multi-actor approach will be declared ineligible and rejected before evaluation.
This is a two-stage topic. Stage 1 proposals are limited to 10 pages. Stage 2 proposals (if invited) follow standard IA page limits (45 pages for lump sum).
Blind evaluation pilot. This topic is part of the blind evaluation pilot under which first stage proposals will be evaluated blindly. Applicants must not disclose organisation names, acronyms, logos nor names of personnel in the proposal abstract and Part B.
Financial support to third parties (FSTP) is allowed. Maximum EUR 60,000 per third party.
Expected Outcomes
- The EU strategic autonomy and the long-term sustainability of EU farming systems are safeguarded.
- Farmers benefit from new knowledge, innovations and practices to make the green transition towards sustainable agriculture.
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