Under Horizon Europe, the European Commission funds research and innovation projects to restore and protect the health of soils in Europe and beyond, to ensure safe food and water, ecosystems and resilience towards natural disasters.
Funding opportunities
EU Mission: A Soil Deal for Europe
Submit your proposals by 23 September 2023
EU Missions Ocean & waters and Soil
Submit your proposals by 20 September 2023
EU Missions Climate, Oceans & waters and Soil
Submit your proposals by 20 September 2023
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Who should apply
Information on how to compose your project team and find partners
How to apply
Overview of the application process and what types of projects can be funded
Support for applicants
Resources and contact points to help you prepare your proposal
How to manage your project
Grants & reporting
Guidelines on the contractual management of your project and reporting
Communication
Tips and requirements on communicating your project
Dissemination and exploitation
Advice and resources on how to disseminate and exploit your project results
News
Commission launches new calls worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under EU Missions
This investment is expected to result in, for example, better preparing local and regional authorities to face climate-related risks, optimising minimally-invasive diagnostic cancer interventions, restoring at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers, and rolling out soil monitoring programmes.
Soil and freshwater come under the spotlight in plastics-pollution fight
Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated with oceans.
Fishing for answers: new technology onboard can help protect oceans
Digital advances will increase the sustainability of global fisheries and preserve marine ecosystems.
Help shape a brighter Europe and boost your career – select REA for an inspiring traineeship!
2023 marks the European Year of Skills and with it, the European Research Executive Agency (REA) is looking for talented individuals to join us for a five-month paid Blue Book Traineeship.
Publications
New European Bauhaus
The New European Bauhaus is a novel initiative that connects the European Green Deal to our daily lives and living spaces.
Horizon projects supporting the zero pollution action plan
Discover EU-funded projects BASAJAUN, BUILD-IN-WOOD and SOILCARE, managed by REA, and how they are contributing to the Zero Pollution Action Plan.
Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems
The EC has been developing R&I activities on several key issues raised in the Communication Safeguarding food security and supporting EU farmers and consumers under its funding programmes.
REA projects contributing to the New European Bauhaus
Towards a more sustainable, inclusive and beautiful Europe