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

Horizon AI Foodome Characterisation

Funds a €7.8M Innovation Action that uses AI to map the foodome and make food-safety and nutrition research more predictive.

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Food contains a vast and changing mix of natural compounds, ingredients, contaminants and substances from production, processing and packaging. Traditional databases cover only a small part of this foodome, leaving much of the chemical complexity uncharacterised. This topic funds an Innovation Action that uses artificial intelligence to make high-throughput foodomics data more useful.

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Developing and testing validated AI algorithms that interpret, annotate and infer compounds in high-throughput foodomics data from methods such as untargeted mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance. The action builds AI-ready foodome datasets and a European food exposome research network linking academia, infrastructure, industry, start-ups and SMEs, with results reaching TRL 7 from a starting point at TRL 5.

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.€7.8M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-08Source: ec.europa.eu