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HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10

Embracing innovation in agriculture by peer-to-peer learning via on farm-demonstrations and cost-benefit analysis

RIA Cluster 6 €12,000,000 15 Apr 2026
Topic Code HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10 F&T Portal
Call Identifier HORIZON-CL6-2026-03 Call 03 — single 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) 45 pages RIA + lump sum (Annex A)
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 Multi-actor mandatory ▵ Eligibility criterion
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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 farmers, advisors, and other relevant AKIS actors to enable peer-to-peer learning and on-farm demonstrations.
Portfolio balancing applies. Proposals must choose Area A (Crop production systems) or Area B (Livestock and mixed production systems). Grants will be awarded to ensure coverage of both areas.
Financial support to third parties (FSTP) is allowed. The maximum amount to be granted to each third party is EUR 60,000, with a maximum of 30% of the total project budget allocated to FSTP. SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities) integration is required.

Expected Outcomes

  1. Enhanced peer-to-peer learning leads to widespread sharing and uptake of the innovative solutions by farmers across the EU, thereby improving competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of the agricultural sector.
  2. The costs and benefits of applying innovative solutions in real context are better understood by farmers, advisors and other AKIS actors across the EU.

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