Aligned with the European Green Deal and the "Farm to Fork" strategy, the 3rd Call of the AGROECOLOGY Partnership aims to accelerate the agroecological transition of agricultural systems. The call focuses on two main topics under the title "Fostering plant and animal genetic diversity and empowering farmers to accelerate the agroecological transition." Projects are required to adopt "Living Labs" or similar participatory approaches and must be designed for real-world implementation.

📅 Call Timeline

• Call Opening Date: 03 December 2025
• National Info Day (Online): 06 January 2026 (11.00 – 12.30)
• Pre-proposal Submission Deadline: 18 February 2026 (16.00)
• Full Proposal Submission Deadline: 08 July 2026 (15.00)
• Project Start (Estimated): January 2027

✅ Eligibility

• A multinational consortium must be established.
• Higher education institutions, training and research hospitals, public institutions, and private sector organizations (Capital Companies) can apply under the TÜBİTAK 1071 Programme.

📌 Projects must conduct research and innovation activities using the "Living Labs" approach.

📂 Support Scope and Duration

• Projects can last between 24 and 36 months.

Scope:

• Personnel,
• Travel,
• Equipment/software,
• Service procurement,
• Materials, and
• Consumables are eligible to be funded under TÜBİTAK 1071 Program.

💶 Funding Opportunities

• Higher Education, Training Hospitals & Public Institutions: Maximum budget per institution is €125,000.
• Private Entities: Maximum budget per institution is €190,000.

📌 If there are multiple partners from Turkey in a single project, the total budget cannot exceed €190,000.

📌 Useful Links

• National Application Rules
• International Application Rules
• Call Website