The third co-funded call supports farmers and genetic diversity to speed up Europe’s agroecological transition
The Funder Board and the AGROECOLOGY Call Office recently announced the launch of the third co-funded call of the AGROECOLOGY Partnership “Fostering plant and animal genetic diversity and empowering farmers to accelerate the agroecological transition.”
This call focuses on two key pillars of the agroecological transition: the genetic dimension and the social dimension. The first topic addresses genetic diversity and variability in crops and livestock, with the aim of laying the foundations for increasing the availability of species, varieties, and breeds that will support the development of agroecological farming systems.
The second topic addresses the social challenges of today’s agriculture, with a particular focus on farmers’ motivation, skills, and knowledge and the role of stakeholders in encouraging their engagement in the agroecological transition.
The partnership will fund R&I projects providing significant contributions to either one of the following two topics:
- Topic 1 Enhancing the genetic diversity of crops and livestock for the agroecological transition
- Topic 2 Strengthening farmer’s involvement and empowerment in the transition towards agroecology
The deadline for pre proposal submission on the submission platform is 18 February 2026, 14:00 CET. Further information and documentation is available on the submission platform.
