Cluster 6 aims to reduce environmental degradation, halt and reverse the decline of biodiversity on land, in inland waters and at sea, while better managing natural resources through transformative changes in both the economy and society, across urban and rural areas.
It will ensure food and nutrition security for all within planetary boundaries through knowledge, innovation and digitalization in agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and food systems. Additionally, it will steer and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient circular economy and a sustainable bioeconomy, including forestry.
Visit the Cluster 6 webpage for more information, or use the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to search for funding opportunities from all clusters.
Areas of Intervention:
- Environmental observation
- Biodiversity and natural resources
- Agriculture, forestry and rural areas
- Seas, oceans and inland waters
- Food systems
- Bio-based innovation systems in the EU’s bioeconomy
- Circular systems
** Cluster 6: New Calls for Proposals **
Submission deadline: 17:00 Brussels Time
- Destination: Biodiversity and ecosystem services
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-02
Strengthening the capacity of citizen science in biodiversity observation
Subdivision: Consolidating Biodiversity Knowledge for Nature and Society
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-03
Strengthening taxonomic approaches for biodiversity
Subdivision: Consolidating Biodiversity Knowledge for Nature and Society
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-04
Large-scale in situ biodiversity observations for better understanding of biodiversity state, drivers of its decline and impacts of policies
Subdivision: Consolidating Biodiversity Knowledge for Nature and Society
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-05
Assessing and modelling ecosystems’ dynamic processes to guide restoration activities and to improve models used for climate
Subdivision: Restoring Ecosystems for Resilient Society and Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-06
Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration
Subdivision: Restoring Ecosystems for Resilient Society and Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-07
Integrated and coordinated approaches for coral reefs and associated ecosystems (mangroves and seagrass beds) conservation, restoration, and climate mitigation and adaptation
Subdivision: Restoring Ecosystems for Resilient Society and Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-08
Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity
Subdivision: Transformative Change Towards a Nature Positive Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-09
Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance
Subdivision: Transformative Change Towards a Nature Positive Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-10
Supporting the implementation of nature restoration measures for sustainable farming systems
Subdivision: Biodiversity Friendly Practices in Agriculture
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-01-two-stage
Living labs co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Subdivision: Restoring Ecosystems for Resilient Society and Economy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-BIODIV-02-two-stage
Breeding for resilience: enhancing multistress tolerance in crops
Subdivision: Biodiversity Friendly Practices in Agriculture
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)
- Destination: Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-03
Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-04
Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-05
Developing innovative phytosanitary measures for plant health – focus on systems approach for pest risk management
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-06
Improving grassland management in European livestock farming systems
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-07
Fostering animal breeding and genetics for climate change adaptation and mitigation, improved robustness and resilience
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-08
Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-09
Strengthening the EU crop breeding research and innovation ecosystem for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-10
Diversifying aquaculture production with emphasis on low-trophic species
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Fisheries and Aquacultures
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-11
Towards modern, integrated and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Fisheries and Aquacultures
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-12
Nutrition and Mental Health
Subdivision: Transforming Food Systems for Health, Sustainability and Inclusion
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-13
Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology
Subdivision: Transforming Food Systems for Health, Sustainability and Inclusion
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-14
Nutrients produced by microorganisms utilizing primarily CO2 from the air, with the support of biotechnology
Subdivision: Transforming Food Systems for Health, Sustainability and Inclusion
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-16
Developing a joint AU-EU Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) supporting the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Subdivision: Targeted International Cooperation
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-17
Nutrition in emergency situations – Ready-to-use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF)
Subdivision: Targeted International Cooperation
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage
Emerging and future risks to plant health
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-02-two-stage
Open topic: Innovating for on-farm post-harvest operations, storage and transformation of crops into food and non-food products
Subdivision: Enabling Sustainable Farming Systems
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-03-two-stage
Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions
Subdivision: Transforming Food Systems for Health, Sustainability and Inclusion
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-04-two-stage
Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
Subdivision: Transforming Food Systems for Health, Sustainability and Inclusion
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-05-two-stage
Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Subdivision: Targeted International Cooperation
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)
- Destination: Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-01
Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-02
Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritized under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-03
Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) of policy and market-relevant product groups
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-04
Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-05
Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-06
Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-07
Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-08
Bioprospecting and optimized production of the terrestrial natural products: new opportunities for bio-based sectors
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-09
Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-10
Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-11
Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimized flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-12
Harmonizing and optimizing composting plants performances in Europe
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-13
Reconstructing areas affected by conflicts: the role of the bio-based solutions
Subdivision: Innovating for Sustainable Bio-Based Systems, Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-14
Bioprospecting and optimized production of marine/aquatic natural products in the omics & artificial intelligence era
Subdivision: Innovating for Blue Bioeconomy and Biotechnology Value Chains
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-CIRCBIO-01-two-stage
Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)
- Destination: Clean environment and zero pollution
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01
Innovative and advanced monitoring and modelling systems for revised air quality policies
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02
Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03
Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-04
Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-05
EU-India cooperation on cumulative impacts of marine pollution on marine organisms and ecosystems
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-06
Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-07
Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 17, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-two-stage
Substances of concern and emerging pollutants from bio-based industries and products: mapping and replacement
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)
- Destination: Land, ocean and water for climate action
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01
The ocean-climate-biodiversity nexus and marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-02
The ocean-climate-biodiversity-people nexus: uncovering safe operating space for safeguarding the integrity and health of the global ocean
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-03
Understanding and managing medium and longer-term challenges and opportunities for agriculture stemming from shifting climatic zones and changing agroecological environments
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-04
Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01-two-stage
Strengthening the resilience of water systems and water sector to climate and global socio-economic change impacts
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 4, 2025 (stage 1) and February 18, 2026 (stage 2)
- Destination: Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-01
Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-02
Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-03
Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-COMMUNITIES-04
Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Subdivision: Enabling a Circular Economy Transition
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 16, 2025
- Destination: Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
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HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-01
Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-02
Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-03
Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-04
Operationalization of bioeconomy sustainability principles
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-05
Exploring options to resolve land and sea use competition
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-06
Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-07
Strengthening the European Research Area by enhancing the bioeconomy research and innovation ecosystem in BIOEAST countries
Subdivision: Innovating with Governance Models and Supporting Policies
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-08
Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance
Subdivision: Deploying and Adding Value to Environmental Observations
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-09
Delivering Earth Intelligence to accelerate the green and digital transition
Subdivision: Deploying and Adding Value to Environmental Observations
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-10
Improving and integrating polar observation systems in response to user requirements at local, regional and international level
Subdivision: Deploying and Adding Value to Environmental Observations
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-11
Enhancing sustainability and resilience of agriculture, forestry and rural development through digital twins
Subdivision: Digital and Data Technologies as Key Enablers
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-12
Increasing knowledge flows to practice within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via thematic networks
Subdivision: Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-13
Strengthening knowledge and skills of advisors and integrating them within Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) via an EU advisory network
Subdivision: Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025HORIZON-CL6-2025-03-GOVERNANCE-14
Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Subdivision: Strengthening Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS)
Open: May 6, 2025
Deadline: September 24, 2025
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