CL6-2026-03-GOVERNANCE-10: Mapping Trust & Scaling Regenerative Transitions through Social Network Analysis (SNA)

Holistic Well-being as the Catalyst for Transition

The "implementation gap" in the regenerative and agroecological transition is fundamentally a social challenge. This proposal for Area A (Crop Production Systems) moves beyond technical fixes by utilizing Social Network Analysis (SNA) to map the relational infrastructure of trust. We integrate this with the 4 Returns Framework—measuring Social, Economic, Natural, and Inspiration returns—to ensure that innovation serves the holistic well-being of the farmer. By identifying "trust-nodes," we transition to a peer-to-peer model where relational capital is the primary driver of adoption.

Consortium Architecture & Methodological Lead: The Role of Korowód acts as the core strategic partner responsible for the project's Integrated Landscape Management (ILM) and socio-economic framework. Korowód’s responsibilities include:

• Consortium Orchestration: Curating a lean, high-impact team of 10–14 partners and facilitating co-creative proposal development.

• 4 Returns Integration: Designing the methodology to measure and maximize natural, social, and economic impact, while restoring "Inspiration" as a driver for the next generation of farmers.

• Landscape Facilitation: Leading ILM efforts to build partnerships between farmers, policy-makers, and local communities.

• MAA Expert Facilitation: Utilizing Liberating Structures to ensure a robust Multi-Actor Approach where practitioners are co-owners of the vision.

Bridging the EU Structural Dichotomy We use SNA and ILM to bridge the distinct realities of the European landscape:

• The Smallholder Backbone (Top Nations <10 ha): Targeting Romania, Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Germany, France, Croatia and UK. We focus on the unique needs of the <10 ha farmer, prioritizing "survival cooperation" and short supply chains to achieve economies of scale without land consolidation.

• The Strategic Hybrids (France & Germany): While often seen as Production Powerhouses, these nations contain over 170,000 smallholders who act as critical "SNA bridges" between high-output industrial benchmarks and regenerative/agroecology agricultural systems.

Project Methodology

• Bioregional Living Labs: Establishing trust-based AKIS across Continental, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Pannonian, and Boreal regions.

• Cascade Funding (FSTP): Deploying 30% of the budget (up to €60k per entity) to support on-farm demonstrations within an Integrated Landscape context.

Seeking a Coordinator While Korowód leads the vision, ILM methodology, support in proposal writing and proposal orchestration, we are seeking a Project Coordinator with strong administrative and financial experience in Horizon Europe Lump Sum actions to manage the grant and lead the consortium.