HORIZON-MISS-2023-SOIL-01-05
Soil-friendly practices in horticulture, including alternative growing media
Plain-language summary
Support for soil-friendly horticulture practices and alternative growing media to foster sustainable agriculture and new market opportunities.
This call funds innovation in soil-friendly horticulture practices, including the use of alternative growing media. It aims to promote sustainable soil management and create new business opportunities. Projects should focus on environmental benefits and market-creating innovations.
Likely relevant for
- Horticulture producers and technology developers
- Soil science researchers
- Environmental and agricultural innovation SMEs
- Sustainable agriculture project coordinators
Project signals
Focus on soil conservation or alternative growing mediaAim to develop new business models or productsEnvironmental impact reduction
What it funds
- Development and implementation of soil-friendly practices in horticulture
- Use and testing of alternative growing media
- Innovative solutions for soil conservation and health
- Market-creating innovations in horticultural production
Expected outcomes
- Improved soil quality and sustainability in horticulture
- New business opportunities and market uptake
- Reduction of environmental pollution related to soil use
- Advancement in soil science applications
Who can apply / participate
- Research organizations
- SMEs and startups
- Large enterprises
- Agricultural cooperatives and associations
- Check if single applicants or consortia are allowed
- Verify minimum number of participants if consortia required
- Participants from EU Member States and associated countries typically eligible
- Must align with call scope on soil-friendly horticulture
- Compliance with Horizon Europe rules
- Exact consortium composition requirements
- Specific country eligibility details
Must check before shortlisting
- Specific eligibility criteria and consortium requirements
- Budget and funding rates
- Exact scope details and expected outcomes
Money
Budget details and funding rates are not stated and must be checked in the official call documents.
Application notes
- Single-stage submission model. Applicants submit full proposals by the deadline.
- Prepare proposal according to Horizon Europe guidelines
- Submit via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal before the deadline
- Verify eligibility and admissibility criteria
- Check for any specific call conditions
Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:56 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.
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