HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsForthcomingHORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-01-two-stage

Strengthening plant health: addressing emerging plant pest risks

Horizon Europe

Per project€12M

2 phases

Stage 1 (pre-proposal) deadline:2027-04-08
Stage 2 (full proposal) deadline:2027-09-14

FundingLump Sum

EvaluationBlind

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Strategic Analysis

This call seeks comprehensive, multi-actor proposals to address emerging plant pest risks by integrating advanced scientific understanding with the development of practical, sustainable, and environmentally friendly management solutions. A winning proposal must demonstrate a clear pathway from research on pest biology and resistant traits to validated tools and strategies directly applicable by farmers and forest owners, while also providing robust scientific support for policy and decision-making aligned with the One Health approach and Green Deal objectives.

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Suggested TRL Range

TRL 2 → 6

Based on programme defaults

Scope Activities (4)

SC1

enhance understanding of pest(s) biology, introduction pathways, mechanisms of spread, thereby reducing uncertainties and lack of data in pest risk assessments;

SC2

develop rapid, safe, and cost-effective tools and methods for preventing introduction and spread of the pest(s); this includes early detection, surveillance, treatment, and (bio)control measures (including innovative agro-ecological or forestry management practices), in line with sustainable and integrated pest management;

SC3

assess the social, economic, and environmental impacts of plant pest(s) establishment and spread on farmers and/or forest owners and develop strategies to mitigate these impacts effectively;

SC4

contribute to the identification of resistant and/or tolerant traits.

Expected Outcomes (3)

EO1

improved understanding of key drivers of plant pest emergence, including the influence of climate change, ecosystem degradation and globalisation;

EO2

cost-effective and environmentally friendly preventive and/or curative measures for managing the targeted plant pest(s) are identified, validated, and made available to farmers and forest owners for effective pest management;

EO3

robust scientific support is delivered to strengthen decision-making processes.