We inform you about the latest calls for proposals, within the framework of Cluster 6 of Horizon Europe, focused on Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.

Circular Systems

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-two-stage
Decontaminate and bioremediate aquatic pollution (open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 16 Apr 2026)

Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Areas

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-02
Improving analytical capacity and understanding of social drivers in agriculture to better assess social sustainability in the sector (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09
Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01
Developing innovative phytosanitary treatments for regulated plant pests to support safe international trade (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-03
Boosting the competitiveness of protein crops in Europe (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-06
Advanced innovative solutions for improved competitiveness and sustainability in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-13
Boosting plant health and reducing losses on farm and during storage for sustainable growth in Africa (FNSSA) (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-05
Boosting circularity and diversification strategies of terrestrial livestock production systems (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-01
Towards more effective, fair and coherent policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation in agriculture and forestry (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-07
Strengthening the EU plant protection ecosystem for a future-proof agriculture (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-COMMUNITIES-01
Boosting sustainable competitiveness in rural areas through innovation (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-04
Accelerating the development of breeding tools for perennial crops, specifically fruits and nuts (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage
Open topic: Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector by enhancing the efficient and sustainable use of agricultural production factors (open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-02-two-stage
Open topic: Boosting organic farming for a competitive, sustainable and resilient farming sector (open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-06
Boosting agrobiodiversity for food security and sustainable competitiveness (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03
Developing managed aquifer recharge techniques (MAR) in a rural context (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

Bio-based Innovation Systems in the EU Bioeconomy

(open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-08
Supporting pre-normative research for standardization of the bio-based products

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-05
Understanding biomass flows in Europe

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-11
Harnessing the unique properties of marine organisms to deliver sustainable blue bio-based products

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-09
Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02
Bioremediation of Ukraine’s ecosystems contaminated by conflicts

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10
Bio-based innovation in society: supporting the sustainable way of living

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-07
Advancing the European bio-based innovation enabled by biotechnology and biomanufacturing concepts

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-06
Bioeconomy policy support hub for Member States, regions and sectors

Biodiversity and Natural Resources

(open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 16 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01-two-stage
Living labs for co-creating solutions for the restoration of ecosystems

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03-two-stage
Unlocking the potential of citizen action for nature protection and restoration

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-02-two-stage
Open topic: Uncovering the causes of specific species’ rapid decline and exploring actionable solutions

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04-two-stage
Mainstreaming and scaling-up evidence-based Nature-Based Solutions towards a nature positive and climate-resilient economy

(open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-02
Developing methods to assess the presence, functions and sensitivity of groundwater ecosystems

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01
Understanding and tackling the decline of insects

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-05
Advancing integrated scenarios and prediction models for informing transition to a nature positive society

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04
Ensuring continuous effectiveness of protected areas in conserving habitats and species while facing intensifying drivers of biodiversity loss

Circular Systems

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02
Towards the water infrastructures of the future (open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01-two-stage
Deploying circular systemic solutions through living labs in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic) (open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 16 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02-two-stage
Open topic: Using the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative to strengthen urban manufacturing in support of the Clean Industrial Deal (open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 16 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01
Improving circularity of multilayer flexible plastic food contact packaging (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03
Advanced recovery of critical raw materials from Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02
Advancing recycling technologies for mixed post-consumer textiles waste from blended products (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04
Demonstrating and deploying innovative collection, sorting-for-reuse and repair systems for textiles at city/region level (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative topic) (open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

Environmental Observation

(open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-05
Coordinated European contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its international governance

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-07
Interconnect Earth Observation research for addressing environmental policies

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-06
A services and business incubator for geospatial open-source developments

(open 12 Feb 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01-two-stage
Open topic: Develop Earth Intelligence solutions using environmental observations and state-of-the-art AI for sustainable competitiveness and policy making

Food Systems

(open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-08
Boosting data availability and AI solutions in food for consumers and food service professionals

(open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-09
Sustainable and healthy diets for cardiovascular diseases prevention with the support of digital applications

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-11
Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-10
Sustainable and healthy diets based on health status and socio-economic risk factors of ageing population

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-12
Leveraging R&I knowledge on microbiome

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-14
Green Transition Food Processing Africa

Seas, Oceans and Inland Waters

(open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 15 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-04
Supporting All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-03
Empowering the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-01
Additional activities for the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP)

(open 14 Jan 2026 – deadline 14 Apr 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-FARM2FORK-08
Advancing basic knowledge and developing tools for sustainable management of key migratory fish species

(open 17 Apr 2026 – deadline 17 Sep 2026)

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01
Toward a comprehensive assessment of the disturbance of marine ecosystems by anthropogenic underwater noise

HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03
Pushing the frontier of knowledge and conservation action for deep sea ecosystems