Topic Code
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-08
F&T Portal
Call Identifier
HORIZON-CL6-2026-03
Call 03 — 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 €7.50M 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
Excluded ▵
IA control restriction — Annex B
Special Conditions
Multi-actor mandatory ▵
Eligibility criterion
China control restriction applies. In line with the “restriction on control in innovation actions in critical technology areas” delineated in General Annex B, entities established in an eligible country but which are directly or indirectly controlled by China or by a legal entity established in China are not eligible to participate in the action.
Multi-actor approach is an eligibility criterion. Proposals that fail to implement the multi-actor approach will be rejected before evaluation. The consortium must include a meaningful representation of consumers, food service professionals, and other relevant end-users.
Financial support to third parties (FSTP) is allowed. The maximum amount to be granted to each third party is EUR 60,000.
Expected Outcomes
- Generative AI solutions for consumers and food service professionals have significantly scaled-up and improved the productivity and sustainability of food purchasing, preservation and preparation, and enable dietary health.
- High value and high quality digital datasets for food products, and data driven consumer and food service applications are developed and contribute to increasing productivity, sustainability and dietary health.
- Data sovereignty is ensured, including for consumers and farmers.
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