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HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03

Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe

IA Cluster 6 €12,000,000 14 Apr 2026
Topic Code HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03 F&T Portal
Call Identifier HORIZON-CL6-2026-02 Call 02 — single 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) 45 pages IA + lump sum (Annex A)
Evaluation Thresholds 3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10 Standard — no override
Expected Projects 2 Around €6.00M 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
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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 requires meaningful involvement of end-users (farmers, foresters, advisors) in the consortium and throughout the project.
Financial support to third parties (FSTP) is allowed. The maximum amount to be granted to each third party is EUR 60,000.

Expected Outcomes

  1. The competitive production of protein crops is boosted across Europe, by developing and testing cost-effective innovations tailored to different farming systems, regions and contexts.
  2. Farmers profitability is boosted via the integration of protein crops into diversified farming systems, the development of local value chains and the valorisation of protein crops' by-products.
  3. Plant-based proteins production in Europe is increased, contributing to greater economical and environmental sustainability and strengthening the European food and feed autonomy.

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