Strengthening rural communities' resilience to shocks
Funds research and pilots that help rural communities anticipate, survive and recover from economic, climate or social shocks.
This is a Research and Innovation Action paid as a fixed lump sum rather than reimbursed against actual costs, under the Commission's decision authorising lump-sum contributions in Horizon Europe. The call sets aside EUR 15,000,000 for this topic, expected to fund three projects at a fixed EUR 5,000,000 each, so the award size is set in advance rather than negotiated from a proposed budget. Applic…
This call funds research into how rural communities across Europe can better anticipate, prepare for and recover from shocks — energy and infrastructure disruptions, job losses, natural disasters, social conflict or migration pressure. It wants proposals to measure resilience with real indicators and to actively involve women, young people and vulnerable groups in local disaster planning, not just study them. Proposals must use a multi-actor approach, bringing researchers, local authorities, rural communities and bodies like civil protection together to co-design solutions.
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