European UnionDeadline PassedNon-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution, Other
Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
Funding Amount
Amount not specified
Deadline
16/09/2025
Eligible Organization Types
Non-profit, Private Business, Research Institution, Public Institution, Other
Trusted by
What is the Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation Call?
Grant Description
This call supports research and innovation actions to strengthen sustainable and inclusive urban food systems governance. It addresses the complexity of interconnected actors and activities in urban food systems, aiming to empower communities to access, afford and choose healthy, environment-friendly diets. Funded projects will develop and test policies, business models, living labs, community gardens, data monitoring and governance mechanisms to accelerate the transition to sustainable diets, c...
Required Results for Successful Funding
Expected Outcomes
Proposals are expected to:
• Contribute to European Green Deal priorities, the Farm-to-Fork and EU Biodiversity strategies, and the EU’s 2030/2050 climate ambitions.
• Advance Food 2030 priorities: sustainable healthy diets, circularity, resource efficiency, innovation and community empowerment.
• Support development of policies, business models and market conditions enabling sustainable, inclusive urban food systems where communities can access, afford and choose sustainable food.
• Deliver project results that lead to:
• Enhanced skills and problem-based learning to shift food cultures, consumer behaviors and food environments;
• Improved local governance frameworks fostering social inclusion and social economy in urban areas;
• Better understanding of effective local policy mixes and communication/marketing strategies to drive EU consumer behavioral change towards sustainable diets.
• Contribute to European Green Deal priorities, the Farm-to-Fork and EU Biodiversity strategies, and the EU’s 2030/2050 climate ambitions.
• Advance Food 2030 priorities: sustainable healthy diets, circularity, resource efficiency, innovation and community empowerment.
• Support development of policies, business models and market conditions enabling sustainable, inclusive urban food systems where communities can access, afford and choose sustainable food.
• Deliver project results that lead to:
• Enhanced skills and problem-based learning to shift food cultures, consumer behaviors and food environments;
• Improved local governance frameworks fostering social inclusion and social economy in urban areas;
• Better understanding of effective local policy mixes and communication/marketing strategies to drive EU consumer behavioral change towards sustainable diets.
Funded areas
Scope Requirements
Proposals must:
1. Address at least three of the specified activities (living labs, community gardens, inclusive participation, attractiveness campaigns, governance processes, lab networking, data monitoring/testing).
2. Include a dedicated task and sufficient resources in the workplan to collaborate with projects under this topic and HORIZON-CL 6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-01 (Cleverfood).
3. Demonstrate collaboration or complementarity with EU Partnerships on “Sustainable Food Systems” and “Agroecology,” EU Missions “A Soil Deal for Europe” and “Climate-Neutral Smart Cities,” and the New European Bauhaus Facility.
4. Envisage cooperation with the JRC where relevant (especially for governance monitoring activities).
5. Integrate the gender dimension and consider other social categories (disability, age, socio-economic status, ethnic/cultural origin, sexual orientation) and their intersections.
6. Employ a multi-actor approach engaging relevant stakeholders throughout.
7. Ensure meaningful SSH discipline contributions to a human-centered research design.
8. Encourage cooperation with legal entities in widening countries; international cooperation is also encouraged.
1. Address at least three of the specified activities (living labs, community gardens, inclusive participation, attractiveness campaigns, governance processes, lab networking, data monitoring/testing).
2. Include a dedicated task and sufficient resources in the workplan to collaborate with projects under this topic and HORIZON-CL 6-2022-GOVERNANCE-01-01 (Cleverfood).
3. Demonstrate collaboration or complementarity with EU Partnerships on “Sustainable Food Systems” and “Agroecology,” EU Missions “A Soil Deal for Europe” and “Climate-Neutral Smart Cities,” and the New European Bauhaus Facility.
4. Envisage cooperation with the JRC where relevant (especially for governance monitoring activities).
5. Integrate the gender dimension and consider other social categories (disability, age, socio-economic status, ethnic/cultural origin, sexual orientation) and their intersections.
6. Employ a multi-actor approach engaging relevant stakeholders throughout.
7. Ensure meaningful SSH discipline contributions to a human-centered research design.
8. Encourage cooperation with legal entities in widening countries; international cooperation is also encouraged.
Additional Conditions for Applicants
Special Conditions
- Type of Action: HORIZON Research & Innovation Action (RIA), Lump Sum Grant (HORIZON-AG-LS).
• Submission: single-stage; opening date 06 May 2025; deadline 16 September 2025 at 17:00 Brussels time.
• Budget: Lump sum funding (no detailed cost reporting) as per EU Simplified Costs Decision; this topic (HORIZON-CL 6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01) has an indicative budget of €12 000 000 for ~2 grants.
• Eligibility & Evaluation: standard Horizon Europe admissibility, eligibility, exclusion, award criteria and processes apply (see WP General Annexes A–G, Annex B for eligible countries, D/E/F for evaluation, and Lump Sum MGA).
• JRC may participate as a consortium member under Annex B provisions.
• Proposals must comply with all general call conditions (page limits, layouts, MGA rules) and use the specific application/evaluation forms in the Submission System.
• A dedicated collaboration task with “Cleverfood” projects is mandatory.
• Cooperation with EU Partnerships, Missions, NEB, JRC, widening country entities and international partners is strongly encouraged.
• Submission: single-stage; opening date 06 May 2025; deadline 16 September 2025 at 17:00 Brussels time.
• Budget: Lump sum funding (no detailed cost reporting) as per EU Simplified Costs Decision; this topic (HORIZON-CL 6-2025-02-CLIMATE-01) has an indicative budget of €12 000 000 for ~2 grants.
• Eligibility & Evaluation: standard Horizon Europe admissibility, eligibility, exclusion, award criteria and processes apply (see WP General Annexes A–G, Annex B for eligible countries, D/E/F for evaluation, and Lump Sum MGA).
• JRC may participate as a consortium member under Annex B provisions.
• Proposals must comply with all general call conditions (page limits, layouts, MGA rules) and use the specific application/evaluation forms in the Submission System.
• A dedicated collaboration task with “Cleverfood” projects is mandatory.
• Cooperation with EU Partnerships, Missions, NEB, JRC, widening country entities and international partners is strongly encouraged.
Important dates
Open from: 06/05/2025
Deadline:16/09/2025
Application period has ended
Win your grant with Cogrant
How cogrant works
Smart Funding Fit Check
Instantly know if your project fits call criteria. Our system highlights strengths, gaps, and risks, so you only apply when your chances are real.
Intelligent Research Engine
Our research engine digs deeper than any founder could alone. It pulls data about your company, your market, and even your competitors - giving your proposal an edge backed by facts, not fluff.
Full Proposal Development
Our system builds your entire proposal from start to finish, ensuring every section is complete, coherent, and crafted to the highest quality. You focus on your vision — we deliver the winning document.
Expert Review
Our experts run a complete review before delivery, ensuring your draft proposal is accurate, well-structured, and polished. You’ll receive a high-quality draft that’s ready for your final touches before submission.
Our Numbers
Results that speak for themselves
70+
proposals prepared
€36.7M
total funding secured for clients
65%
win rate in highly competitive calls