EU Funding for Food & Agriculture
Food, agriculture, and bioeconomy research and innovation are essential for ensuring sustainable food systems, environmental protection, rural development, and climate resilience. European funding programmes support projects that enhance food security, promote sustainable agriculture, develop bio-based solutions, and accelerate the transition towards circular and climate-smart food systems.
Key funding opportunities include:
- European Research Council (ERC): Frontier research funding for ambitious projects in agriculture, food systems, plant and animal sciences, soil science, and bioeconomy.
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Doctoral training, postdoctoral fellowships, and international researcher mobility in food, agriculture, and environmental sciences.
- Horizon Europe – Cluster 6 Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment: Collaborative projects addressing sustainable agriculture, food systems, biodiversity, forestry, bio-based innovation, and rural development.
- Digital Europe Programme: Supports deployment and uptake of AI, cybersecurity, digital skills, cloud, and high-performance computing.
- European Innovation Council (EIC): Supports breakthrough innovations in agri-tech, food tech, biotechnology, and circular bio-based solutions.
- EU Missions – Soil Health and Food: Supports large-scale actions to restore soil health, improve food systems, and promote sustainable land use.
- LIFE Programme: Supports biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration, circular economy, and environmental sustainability in agriculture and land use.
- European Partnership for Agricultural Research for Development (ARD): Supports international collaboration in sustainable agriculture and food systems, particularly in global development contexts.
- InvestEU Programme: Provides financing for sustainable agriculture, agri-food innovation, rural development, and bio-based industries.
At EFMC, we support universities, research institutes, companies, farmers’ organisations, and public authorities in developing competitive proposals across the full spectrum of food, agriculture, and bioeconomy funding programmes, from research and innovation to large-scale implementation and impact.