AGROECOLOGY Partnership Opens 3rd Co-Funded Call: Funding for Agroecology Research, Genetic Diversity & Farmer Empowerment

The AGROECOLOGY Partnership has formally opened its 3rd co-funded name, inviting researchers, farmers, innovators, and organizations to submit proposals that assist the agroecological transition throughout Europe and past.
This new name focuses on strengthening plant and animal genetic range and empowering farmers, two core pillars for constructing resilient, sustainable, and future-ready agricultural methods.

If you’re working in sustainable agriculture, agroecology analysis, biodiversity in farming, or farmer-led innovation, it is a main alternative to safe funding for high-impact Research & Innovation (R&I) initiatives.

Call Theme:

“Fostering plant and animal genetic diversity and empowering farmers to accelerate the agroecological transition.”

The 2026 co-funded name is constructed round two high-priority matters that assist long-term ecological, social, and financial sustainability in agriculture:

Topic 1 — Enhancing Genetic Diversity in Crops & Livestock

Projects below this subject goal to extend the genetic variability of crops and animals to strengthen resilience, productiveness, and sustainability inside agroecological methods.
Key areas embody:

• Crop and livestock range 
• Climate resilience 
• Improved breeding approaches 
• Biodiversity-based farming options 

Topic 2 — Empowering Farmers within the Agroecological Transition

This subject focuses on strengthening farmers’ potential to undertake, check, and co-develop agroecological practices.
Key areas embody:

• Farmer-led innovation 
• Social and community-based information 
• Participatory approaches 
• On-farm experimentation 

Expected Impacts of Successful Proposals

Projects funded below the decision should clearly contribute to agroecology implementation and ship options that assist real-world agricultural transformation. Successful proposals ought to assist obtain:

•  Practical instruments, information, and improvements for farmers and agricultural stakeholders 
•  Enhanced capability to implement agroecological practices
• Improved environmental and socio-economic efficiency 
• Stronger science-policy connections to speed up sensible adoption 

Submission Timeline & Process

The 3rd name follows a two-step submission course of:

Pre-proposal Deadline:

18 February 2026, 14:00 CET

Full Proposal Deadline:

08 July 2026, 14:00 CEST

Submitting a pre-proposal is obligatory to be invited for a full proposal.
Only the appointed challenge coordinator can submit the proposal through the web system.
All companions should fill of their associate profiles individually.

A partnering device is on the market with 100+ entries, making it simpler to construct or be a part of consortia.

Upcoming Webinar for Applicants

A free on-line webinar will information candidates by way of the decision particulars:

10 December 2025
10:00–13:00 CET
Webinar entry:HERE

Recordings and the presentation shall be made accessible afterward.

Where to Find Call Documents

All official paperwork—together with the Call Announcement (v1.1, 08 Dec 2025) and Funder Regulations (v1.1, 05 Dec 2025)—may be discovered within the CALL DOCUMENTS part of the submission portal.
Be certain to check recurrently for updates.

Need Support?

For questions associated to eligibility, guidelines, or proposal preparation, contact your nationwide funder.
For common name questions, the Call Office is on the market at:
  ptj-agroecology-call-office@ptj.de

Why This Call Matters

As the world faces local weather change, biodiversity loss, and rising meals insecurity, agroecology is rising as one of the vital highly effective pathways to a sustainable meals system.
This name helps researchers and farmers working to construct agricultural methods which might be:

• Biodiverse 
• Resilient 
• Climate-smart 
• Socially simply 
• Farmer-centered 

If your work aligns with these objectives, now could be the time to apply.

Ready to Submit?

The submission system is now open.
Start getting ready your pre-proposal and take part in shaping the way forward for sustainable agriculture.

Submit Here

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