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

Horizon Low-Emission Livestock Feed Additives

Funds €6M Innovation Actions that test safer, affordable feed additives to cut livestock methane and improve feed efficiency.

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Livestock production can create substantial methane and other greenhouse-gas emissions, while inefficient feed conversion increases feed demand, land use and pollution. This topic funds Innovation Actions that develop and test safe, practical and affordable feed additives and delivery strategies that improve feed efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.

Projects should cover a range of terres

Innovation for feed additives and delivery strategies that reduce methane, greenhouse-gas and air-pollutant emissions while improving feed efficiency across terrestrial livestock systems. Projects address at least farmed large ruminants, test safety and effectiveness toward TRL 7, and cover animal health, welfare, performance, product quality, data standards, farmer uptake, consumer perception and the socio-economic and environmental effects of deployment.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.30%
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-FARM2FORK-02Source: ec.europa.eu