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Pre-announcement Co-Funded Call of the FutureFoodS Partnership

International: Yes

Code: FutureFoodS

Link: https://www.futurefoodspartnership.eu/funding-oppo...

Type of instrument: Others

Scope: EUROPE HORIZON

Project Typology: Cooperation

Beneficiaries:
  • Large company
  • Other type of beneficiary
  • Research organization (University, Research Center...)
  • SME
Expected Scope:

This call is open to proposals addressing one of the R&I topics described below.

Topic 1: The way towards sustainable and resilient food systems
New approaches to reshape food system interactions, for example, through novel market-based agreements, business models, policy measures, and experimental practices. The aim of this call topic is to promote the sustainability of food systems in all its dimensions.

Topic 2: New foods – Fostering innovations in food design, processing and supply via demand and supply reorientation
Systemic approaches to food design, processing, and supply to propose a wider variety of healthy, sustainable, and minimally processed food alternatives. This call topic also addresses issues related to consumer acceptance, food safety, and the roles of different food system actors.

Topic 3: Empowering sustainable food choices – Enabling food environments and dietary shifts

Comprehensive systemic approaches to address the challenges of adopting sustainable food practices across Europe. The core focus of this call topic is the role of food environments in supporting consumption changes towards food that is safe, healthy, nutritious, affordable, accessible, equitable, culturally acceptable, and enjoyable.

Requirements:

Research consortia must consist of a minimum of three partners from at least three different eligible countries applying for funding from the funding organisations participating in this call.
The guiding elements of FutureFoodS projects are as follows and will form part of the evaluation criteria:

-Transformative perspective
-Interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity
-Multi-stakeholder participation
-Sustainability

Proposals must include an impact plan for the transformation of food systems.

Further information and guidance will be provided in the call announcement.

RIS3 Areas:
  • Agrofood

Phases and dates:
Number of phases: dos
From 30 de October de 2024 to 1 de January de 2025

Additional information:

For any information regarding the call and support during the preparation process, you may contact the European Projects Office SECTI. Whether you are interested in submitting a proposal or finding a consortium to join, we are here to help
Contact details:
Email: OPE-SECTI@fundecyt-pctex.es Tel.: +34 924 014 600
This activity is part of the Internationalisation of R&D&I project, funded 80% by the General Secretariat for Education, Science, and Vocational Training of the Regional Government of Extremadura and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the EU (“A Way of Making Europe”), and managed by the FUNDECYT Science and Technology Park of Extremadura.