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HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01-two-stage

Open topic: Develop Earth Intelligence solutions with observations and state-of-the-art AI for sustainable competitiveness and policy making

RIA Cluster 6 €12,000,000 16 Apr 2026
Topic Code HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01-two-stage F&T Portal
Call Identifier HORIZON-CL6-2026-03 Call 03 — two-stage (2026)
Instrument HORIZON-RIA Research and Innovation Action
Budget Model Lump Sum HORIZON-AG-LS
Funding Rate 100% Annex G — RIA = 100%
Page Limit (Part B) 10pp (S1) / 45pp (S2) Two-stage: RIA + lump sum
Evaluation Thresholds 3 / 3 / 3 · cum. 10 Standard — no override
Expected Projects 2 Around €6.00M each (WP stated)
Destination Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal WP Part 9
Cluster / Pillar Cluster 6 / Pillar II Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources
China Eligibility Eligible ✓ No CL6 destination exclusion
Special Conditions Blind evaluation pilot Anonymised Stage 1
Verify: Open this topic on the F&T Portal →  ·  Sources: General Annexes 2026-2027, WP Part 9
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This is a two-stage submission. Stage 1 deadline: 16 April 2026. Stage 1 proposals are limited to 10 pages. Only proposals passing Stage 1 evaluation are invited to submit a full 45-page Stage 2 proposal.
Blind evaluation pilot applies. Stage 1 proposals will be evaluated under a blind evaluation pilot. Applicant identities will be anonymised during the first-stage evaluation to reduce bias.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Demonstrators for Earth Intelligence tools based on integration of observations, socio-economic data, supporting evidence-based decision making.
  2. Support to national, EU and international environmental policy making or implementation (e.g. European Climate Law, Paris Agreement, including Adaptation, or Sustainable Development Goals).

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