HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-R-01

Phyto-management; curing soil with industrial crops, utilising contaminated and saline land for industrial crop production

Status
open for submission
Programme
Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Action type
HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions
Opens
26 Apr 2023
Deadline
20 Sep 2023
Fetched
15 Jul 2026, 07:18 UTC
Plain-language summary

Research on phyto-management to remediate contaminated and saline soils using industrial crops for sustainable land use.

This call funds research on using industrial crops to clean and improve contaminated or saline soils. The goal is to make polluted land productive again through phytoremediation. Projects should focus on soil health, crop management, and ecosystem restoration.

Likely relevant for

  • Environmental scientists
  • Soil scientists
  • Agronomists
  • Plant biotechnologists
  • Phytoremediation experts
  • Circular economy researchers

Project signals

Focus on soil decontaminationUse of industrial crops for soil improvementAddressing saline or polluted landIntegration of bio-based product developmentPhytomanagement strategies

What it funds

  • Research and innovation on phyto-management techniques
  • Utilisation of contaminated and saline land for industrial crop production
  • Development of sustainable agricultural practices for soil remediation
  • Improvement of soil fertility and ecosystem health through phytoremediation

Expected outcomes

  • Effective methods for curing contaminated and saline soils
  • Increased productivity of previously unusable land
  • Advancement in bio-based product development from industrial crops
  • Enhanced understanding of phytomanagement impacts on ecosystems

Who can apply / participate

  • Research organisations
  • Universities
  • Industry partners
  • SMEs
  • Public bodies
  • Check if single applicants or consortia are required
  • Verify any specific partnership or collaboration rules
  • EU Member States and associated countries likely eligible
  • Confirm eligible countries in call documentation
  • Review call-specific eligibility criteria
  • Confirm participant types and roles allowed
  • Exact consortium composition rules
  • Specific country eligibility details

Must check before shortlisting

  • Specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
  • Budget and funding rates
  • Submission deadlines and application procedures

Money

Budget details not stated in source; check official call documents for funding amounts and rates.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission model.

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:44 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

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