HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09

HORIZON-CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-09: Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs

Innovarum is actively seeking partners and coordinators interested in developing a strong Horizon Europe proposal for the upcoming “Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs” topic under Cluster 6.

This call represents a major opportunity to strengthen growing need to disseminate practical knowledge on challenges and opportunities for agriculture, forestry and rural areas stemming from both scientific-research and practical experience, and to link it to relevant actors through enhanced thematic collaboration between researchers, advisors and farmers.

We bring solid expertise in EU-funded projects focused on thematic networks, having contributed to successful initiatives in Horizon Europe.

We are more inclined towards collaboration in the area; Enhancing competitiveness of protein crops, having participated in previous initiatives such as LIKE-A-PRO or SUSTAIN-A-BITE with an active role.

What we offer for this topic

• Co-creation of a competitive project concept aligned with the scientific, economic and policy ambitions of the call.

• Expertise in communication and dissemination of project's results.

• Consortium support, including identification of key actors across the value chain: breeders, farmers, biotech developers, food industry players, and consumer-facing organisations.

• Complete proposal writing, ensuring excellence, clear impact pathways and strong implementation structures.

• Impact-driven strategies integrating market uptake, farmer engagement, sustainability assessments and policy relevance.

• Evaluator-style reviews to maximise clarity, coherence and competitiveness.

Who may benefit

• Organisations aiming to coordinate a proposal on thematic networks.

• Consortia wishing to build on robust experience in practical knowledge on challenges and opportunities for agriculture, forestry and rural areas related EU projects.

Why collaborate with Innovarum

Our successful track record in EU funded projects ensures:

• Deep understanding of technical, societal and market barriers.

• Experience translating complex research into high-impact, proposals.

• A multidisciplinary perspective bridging agriculture, bioeconomy, food industry and consumers.

• Communication, dissemination and exploitation roles

• Experience in project management, dissemination and communication activities such as event organisation and reporting

We are looking to connect with organisations exploring opportunities for this topic and would be happy to discuss potential collaboration during the event in Brussels.