The European Commission (EC) has identified an urgent need to make our food systems future-proof. This is due to various impacts that our food systems are facing, such as those linked to climate change, land degradation, biodiversity loss, hunger, malnutrition, diet-related diseases, food and packaging waste, safety, scarcity of fresh water and (renewable) resources, social and economic inequalities, political tensions, and the need to safeguard our food cultural heritage.
The FutureFoodS Call 2024 is a European initiative aimed at transforming food systems. The call addresses food system transformation in four areas:
Changing the way we eat.
Changing food processing and supply methods.
Improving connections within food systems.
Enhancing governance in food systems.
Call Topics:
Applicants must choose one of the following topics:
Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems: Focuses on building sustainable food systems, enhancing security, reducing waste, and fostering resilience against environmental challenges.
New Foods: Emphasizes innovations in food design, processing, and supply, targeting healthier, sustainable foods and alternative proteins.
Empowering Sustainable Food Choices: Aims to support dietary shifts toward sustainability through enhanced food environments and public awareness.
Important Dates:
Pre-proposal Deadline: January 15, 2025.
Full-proposal Deadline: July 9, 2025.
Webinar for Applicants: November 21, 2024.
Eligibility:
Applicants must form transnational consortia with partners from at least three participating countries.
Proposals must include both environmental and social sustainability aspects and involve multi-stakeholder engagement.
Funding:
A total of €39 million is allocated, with funds administered by each country’s funding organization.
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