Expected Outcome: 

Proposal should contribute to the implementation of the short-term and medium-term actions outlined in the AU-EU Innovation Agenda in the priority area of Green Transition, particularly in the priority area of Green Transition (notably actions (4) and (5) among short-term actions and (1) and (3) for medium-term actions), and aim to translate R&I efforts into tangible business, products, services, development and employment opportunities in Africa and Europe. 

Proposals should be in line with the conclusions of the 2023 AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference [[https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/events/5th-african-union-au-european-union-eu-agriculture-ministerial-conference-2023-06-30_en]] and support the African Free Trade Area. 

To leverage opportunities for furthering impact and outreach, proposals should frame an active collaboration with the project resulting from the call “HORIZON-CL6-2025-02-FARM2FORK-05-two-stage: Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership”.

Proposals should also contribute to the implementation of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) adopted R&I roadmaps by researchers, farmers and policymakers pertaining to climate change, particularly in the areas impact of water scarcity and drought in rural areas, sustainable agriculture production, biodiversity and changing climate.

Scope: 

• Map and analyze AKIS actors across African countries—think farmers, researchers, advisors, policymakers—and understand how they interact at local, national, and regional levels. 

• Strengthen cooperation between African and European AKIS actors to boost knowledge sharing and innovation.

• Pilot a bi-continental AKIS platform that connects stakeholders from both continents to exchange best practices and co-create solutions.

• Support agroecological transition and climate adaptation in agriculture through inclusive, multi-actor collaboration.

• Translate research into real-world impact, including new businesses, services, and job opportunities in both Africa and Europe.

In total,  one project will be funded, with the European Union providing the funding.

Budget per project: Around €6.000.000,00

Call deadline:  16  September 2025, 17.00 CET 

Funding rate 

• RIA (100% profit and non-profit) - TRL 3-5