The call Agriculture of Data: Call 1 is an initiative of the European Partnership AgData, framed within the Horizon Europe program, in the area of “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment”. At the national level, the call is co-financed by the State Research Agency (AEI), which supports research centers and universities, and the CDTI, which co-finances institutions with profit motives that develop R&D in the subject. The call is co-financed under the umbrella of the State Plan for Scientific, Technical, and Innovation Research 2024-2027.
Key aspects of the call:
- Total budget of 300 million euros: 30% funded by Horizon Europe and 70% funded by the partners of the partnership.
- National budget through grants:
- AEI: total budget €1,000,000
- CDTI: total budget €500,000
- Project duration: with a maximum of 3 years, starting in 2027.
- Application deadline: submission of the pre-proposal before January 21, 2026.
- Themes:
- Theme 1: data technologies and management. Development of robust artificial intelligence models, promoting interoperability, exchange, and processing of FAIR data (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).
- Theme 2: data-driven solutions for sustainable agriculture. Strengthening the capacity to adapt to climate change and improving decision-making and the performance of agricultural systems.
- Theme 3: data-driven solutions for policy development. Development of indicators and analytical tools to assess the impact of policies, particularly the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Given the interest that this call holds for the agri-biotechnology sector, BIOVEGEN has prepared the following report, which summarizes the main characteristics of the call.