135 new projects in the areas of food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment
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Programmes
Agro-Food, Environment
Funded through Horizon Europe, the 135 new projects are expected to play a crucial role in advancing the European Union's ambitions and commitments outlined in the EU Green Deal.
The EU Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy Action Plan, EU Soil, EU Biodiversity, EU Forests, and EU Farm-to-Fork strategies are some of the EU policies and strategies that these EU-funded projects will also support through their innovative and sustainable solutions.
The projects, funded through a Horizon Europe 2023 call, will:
Reduce environmental degradation
Halt and reverse the decline of biodiversity
Better manage natural resources
Ensure food and water security
The projects have signed their Grant Agreements with the European Commission. Some of them have already begun their research while some will commence shortly.
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