Top 10 Funding Opportunities:

Next-Generation AI Agents for Real-World Applications in the Apply AI sectors (RIA) (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics)

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, significant improvements in the autonomy, robustness and reliability of AI agents through advanced planning mechanisms, memory management, and reasoning capabilities.

Apply AI: Next-Generation Agile and Intelligent Robotics Platforms for Industrial and Service Applications (Partnership in AI, Data and Robotics) (RIA)

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, novel robot design technique, materials and control techniques for flexible and meticulous manipulation of robots in an unstructured environment, with high autonomy and in collaboration with humans.

New or Enhanced Innovative Advanced Materials (IAM) Enabled Sensing Functionality (RIA)

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, new technological solutions with improved performance and reduced energy and environmental impact consumption providing significant advances towards the emergence of competitive value chains in IAM-based sensing components in Europe.

Boosting Data Availability and AI Solutions in Food for Consumers and Food Service Professionals

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, generative AI solutions for consumers and food service professionals having significantly scaled-up and improved the productivity and sustainability (including for mitigation of climate change) of food purchasing, preservation and preparation, and enabled dietary health.

Coordinated European Contribution to the WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch and its International Governance

The results of the project supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, EU strategic climate data autonomy and decision-making sovereignty.

Boosting Sustainable Competitiveness in Rural Areas through Innovation

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the achievement of a better understanding of sustainable competitiveness in rural areas.

Boosting Plant Health and Reducing Losses on Farm and During Storage for Sustainable Growth in Africa (FNSSA)

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, enhanced ability of agricultural actors in Africa to manage plant pest risks sustainably and contribute to the strengthening of food security while addressing climate and biodiversity challenges.

Boosting Circularity and Diversification Strategies of Terrestrial Livestock Production Systems

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, farmers, rural communities and agrifood or animal by-product value chain operators benefitting from improved practices, technologies and validated tools that promote sustainability through the implementation of diversification and circularity in livestock farming systems, contributing to agricultural biodiversity.

Green Transition Food Processing Africa

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, post-harvest food losses and waste being reduced by using by-products in the process, following circular approaches in support of the new EU bioeconomy strategy through new and innovative techniques and best practices and food safety ready for scale-up by complementary instruments of the EU Global Gateway Strategy such as the AU-EU Innovation Agenda and the EU International Partnerships such as DeSIRA+.

Improving Analytical Capacity and Understanding of Social Drivers in Agriculture to Better Assess Social Sustainability in the Sector

The results of the projects supported under this topic are expected to contribute to outcomes including, but not limited to, the research community benefitting from increased data availability, interoperability and use and improved analytical capacity on social dimensions of agriculture, meaning appropriate data, better indicators, methods and tools to assess social sustainability in the sector.