Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs
EU-wide funded Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action (CSA) for the establishment of thematic knowledge hubs in the agricultural sector. The aim is to link research, advisory services, and practice within the AKIS network. Call deadline: 15.04.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Establishment and networking of thematic knowledge hubs to make practice-oriented knowledge from research and experience available to advisors and end-users (farmers, forestry) within the EU. The hubs will consolidate best practices, innovative solutions, and training formats, prepare them in all 24 official EU languages, adapt them to at least 14 Member States, and thereby promote practical implementation.
Eligible expenses
- Project management and coordination
- Dissemination and communication
- Personnel expenses
- Travel costs
- Subcontractor services
Non-eligible expenses
- Investments in infrastructure
- Acquisition of real estate
- Retroactive costs
- Debt settlement
Eligible to apply
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Application of the multi-actor approach
- Involvement of at least 14 EU Member States
- Provision of all content in 24 EU official languages
- Open call procedures for third parties
- Proof of experience in EU cooperation projects
Documents required for application
- Project description
- Detailed financing plan
- CVs of key researchers
- Market analysis and consultation report
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content of the project
- Geographical coverage and diversity of partners
- Quality and suitability of the multi-actor approach
Description
The Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action “Increasing knowledge flows to practice within AKIS via EU thematic knowledge hubs” promotes thematic knowledge hubs in the agricultural sector across the EU. The objective is to network research, advisory services, and practice within the AKIS network to provide advisors and end-users (farmers, foresters) with practice-oriented expertise. Core tasks include consolidating best practices and innovative solutions, developing attractive training formats, and providing content in all 24 official EU languages. The hubs must be adapted to at least 14 Member States to account for regional specificities and facilitate local implementation. Eligible applicants include companies, public and non-profit organizations, as well as educational institutions. Funding prerequisites are the multi-actor approach, involvement of at least 14 EU Member States, open call procedures for third parties, and demonstrated experience in EU cooperation projects. Involved third parties must be integrated through transparent selection procedures.
The funding amounting to a total of €3,500,000 is granted as a subsidy with a 100% funding rate. Eligible costs include project management, dissemination and communication, personnel expenses, travel costs, and subcontracting services; investments in infrastructure, real estate, retrospective costs, and debt settlement are not eligible. Evaluation criteria are the degree of innovation, geographical coverage and diversity of the consortium, as well as the suitability of the multi-actor approach. Interested agricultural advisors and rural stakeholders will benefit from practice-oriented knowledge for sustainable agriculture and rural development. The deadline for electronic submission of applications is 15.04.2026; late submissions cannot be considered. Required documents include a detailed project description, a financing plan, CVs of key researchers, and a market and consultation report.