Strengthening strategic advice and synergies between EU and national Research and Innovation agendas and investments

Worum geht es in dieser Ausschreibung?

The topic funds a Coordination and Support Action that organises and supports the work of the SCAR Working Groups. It aims to align EU and national research and innovation agendas in agriculture, food, forestry and the bioeconomy.

Was fördert diese Ausschreibung?

Scope

The topic funds a Coordination and Support Action that supports the Working Groups of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research (SCAR). The work covers SCAR thematic areas in agriculture, fisheries, food systems, forestry, the wider bioeconomy and foresight, and contributes to the European Green Deal, the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Vision for Agriculture and Food and the EU Forest Strategy.

Activities

• Organise, facilitate and report on SCAR Working Group meetings and workshops, according to the needs of the groups.
• Support the thematic work of the groups with analyses and outputs such as portfolio analyses, policy briefs and research studies.
• Facilitate cross-collaboration between the groups and synergies with other EU research and innovation initiatives, such as partnerships, missions and projects, and with stakeholders and practitioners.
• Keep enough flexibility to balance support across the groups, and use innovative and digital tools.

Expected outcomes

• Stronger coordination between European and national research and innovation programmes, reinforcing the European Research Area.
• Greater impact and visibility of the SCAR Working Groups and better cooperation between Member States and Associated Countries.
• Capacity building and support for cross-collaboration and inclusiveness of the groups.
• Broad dissemination of the groups' outputs to policy makers, researchers and practitioners.

Wann endet die Einreichungsfrist?

11. Mai 2027 (186 Tage)

11 May 2027 (single-stage call).