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Horizon Europe Cluster 6 — Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources & Environment

Horizon Carbon Farming Innovation

Funds €6M research projects that make carbon-farming certification easier to measure, verify and scale across Europe.

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Carbon farming can help remove carbon and reduce emissions, but land managers and certification bodies need reliable data, workable methods and affordable monitoring, reporting and verification. This topic funds research that supports the implementation of the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation and makes certification practical in different farming and land-management contexts.

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Research and innovation for the implementation of the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation, combining monitoring, reporting and verification data with models, protocols, certification tools, stakeholder support and open-access benchmarks. Projects address carbon-farming practitioners, certification schemes and bodies, public authorities, buyers and financiers, and may use AI, Earth observation, IoT, blockchain and other technologies, reaching TRL 5 by the end.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Biennial
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.23 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.22 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€12M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-CLIMATE-03Source: ec.europa.eu