Scope of the joint Call
The aim of the Call is to support scientifically excellent transnational research, development and innovation projects that contribute to the improvement of sustainability and resilience of crop production. The submitted proposals must be multidisciplinary and should address at least one of the following topics:
The Call is open for both fundamental and applied research.
Regarding all topics applying research consortia should clearly state how their project aims will be relevant and/or contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/) including the sustainability and resilience of crops or cropping systems, considering environmental challenges due to climate change, the scarcity/limitation of natural resources etc.
It is encouraged that proposals include bioinformatics along with information and communication technology (ICT) sciences and that they demonstrate how these will be used to promote innovation. Please carefully check the national/regional funding regulations (under Call Documents on https://www.submission.suscrop.eu) because some of the topics described and types of research may not be suitable/eligible for all funding organisations.
Funding will be provided for scientifically and technologically excellent projects managed by universities, other research organisations and companies from SusCrop partner countries. Funding will follow the nationality principle meaning each participating national or regional funding agency will fund its respective national/regional research partners in a particular project consortium.
Research project coordinators and their partners must follow the corresponding national/regional funding regulations and limitations, which can be downloaded, from the Call Documents in the submission portal (https://www.submission.suscrop.eu).
In addition, applying research consortia are encouraged to interact with and/or include partners of the private sector (e.g. SMEs), stakeholders and/or end-users (e.g. farmers) while preparing the proposal and/or carrying out the project. Where possible SMEs and other stakeholders should be encouraged to participate in the consortia, to enhance impact, facilitate knowledge exchange and uptake of results to deliver measurable benefits to Sustainable Crop Production in Europe. However, the inclusion and support of any type of stakeholder as an active partner in the research consortia depends on the national/regional funding regulations defined by the funding organisation (see Call Documents in the submission system at https://www.submission.suscrop.eu).
Further, projects are required to consider the following principles: