Policy and strategy
This cluster aims at reducing environmental degradation, halting and reversing the decline of biodiversity on land, inland waters and sea and better managing natural resources through transformative changes of the economy and society in both urban and rural areas.
It will ensure food and nutrition security for all within planetary boundaries through knowledge, innovation and digitalisation in agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture and food systems and steer and accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resource efficient circular economy and sustainable bioeconomy, including forestry.
Research and innovation activities under cluster 6 will contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal related to the Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, the Farm to Fork strategy, the European Climate Pact and initiatives under sustainable industry and eliminating pollution, as well as the long-term vision for rural areas, and the Sustainable Development Goals.
The expected impacts of this cluster are contained in the Horizon Europe strategic plan.
Areas of intervention
- environmental observation
- biodiversity and natural resources
- agriculture, forestry and rural areas
- seas, oceans and inland waters
- food systems
- bio-based innovation systems in the EU's bioeconomy
- circular systems
Policy information
Research area: Environmental observation
Research area: Agriculture, forestry and rural areas
Research area: Oceans and seas
Mission area: Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
Mission area: Healthy oceans, seas and inland waters
Apply for funding
All funding information and details on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal
Work programme
Funding opportunities under Horizon Europe are set out in multiannual work programmes, which cover the large majority of support available.
2023 - 24
2021 - 22
Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment work programme
Documents
Latest
- News article
Save the date for the upcoming Horizon Europe Cluster 6 info days and Brokerage event
The Horizon Europe Cluster 6 2024 calls for proposals, will open on 17 October 2023 with a deadline for submission end of February 2024. This Work Programme includes 75 new topics proposing over EUR 890 million of EU funding to support the best actions
- News article
EU R&I contribution to the UN 2023 Water Conference
Clean water and sanitation for all by 2030 is the central topic at the UN Water Conference on 22-24 March. The EU is committed to playing an active role
- News article
Info days for Horizon Europe Cluster 6 to take place between 13 and 14 December 2022
The info-days will present the topics of the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) work programme 2023 and will give the opportunity to prospective applicants to learn more about funding under the new programme.
- News article
EU-Catalyst Partnership: Request for proposals of pioneering green technology projects is launched
Research and innovation - News alert
Events

- Conferences and summits
FOOD 2030: Green and resilient food systems
- Monday 4 December 2023, 13:00 - Tuesday 5 December 2023, 17:00 (CET)
- Brussels, Belgium
- Live streaming available

- Conferences and summits
17th SET-Plan conference, Barcelona (Viladecans)
- Monday 13 November 2023, 09:00 - Tuesday 14 November 2023, 18:30 (CET)
- Barcelona, Spain
- External event

- Training and workshops
Safe and sustainable by design Boot Camp
- Wednesday 25 October 2023, 14:30 - Friday 27 October 2023, 14:30 (CEST)
- Ispra, Italy