On June 19 2024, more than 100 research and innovation experts convened in Dijon to help support the transition to sustainable food systems by sharing insights, initiatives and joining forces within this partnership.
The kick-off meeting was organised by The French National Research Agency (ANR) and German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE). Special thanks to John Bell of the European Commission, Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann from the United Nations, and all the panellists of the round table representing related initiatives (SCAR, CLEVERFOOD, AGROECOLOGY, WATER4All, ERA4Health) that also contribute to the FutureFoodS partnership.
FutureFoodS, the co-funded partnership on Food Systems under Horizon Europe, the EU R&I programme, brings together 84 partners from 29 countries. The Partnership is expected to mobilise EUR 175 million in European Union contributions, with a total indicative budget of EUR 525 million over the next 7 to 10 years.
The mission of FutureFoodS is to accelerate the transformation of national, EU, and global food systems, ensuring they are safe, sustainable, healthy, resilient, and trusted by all, while respecting planetary boundaries. This initiative aligns with the European Green Deal objective to create fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food systems, from primary production to consumption.
The Partnership has outlined several planned actions, including:
open calls for research and innovation, with the first call expected to be launched by the end of 2024.
Living Labs
a new European food system observatory
multiple knowledge-sharing events
ANR, the French National Research Agency organised the launch event, in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food. Over 120 attendees participated in person. Discussions covered synergies with other complementary initiatives, such as the Food 2030 policy, Horizon Europe Cluster 6 “Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment”, the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”, and the work carried out under the Standing Committee for Agricultural Research (SCAR).