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Agroecology Partnership - 2nd call: Partners specialized on deeptech technologies for agroecology and regenerative agriculture.

Summary

Closed for EoI
Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRES20250203013
Term of Validity
3 February 2025 - 3 February 2026
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
A start-up based in Navarra (Spain), specialized in robotics and development of deeptech technologies, is willing to lead European projects related to regenerative agriculture and agroecology and has selected the Agroecology Partnership - 2nd Call. They are looking for partners such as start-ups, companies, associations, and research entities (universities, research centers) involved in regenerative agriculture and/or agroecology to join them in the project.
Full Description
A Spanish technology-based start-up develops deeptech and robotic technology for agriculture. Currently, they are working on a robot that automates the recognition and selective elimination of weeds and pests in the soil.

They are in the process of searching for partners to set up consortia to take part in European projects. The company has already selected the Agroecology Partnership - 2nd Call, however, they will also consider other programs such as FEDER funds, Cascade Funding, Life, and EIC.

The agroecology partnership, funded by Horizon Europe, provides cascade funding for proposals that provide clear added value to at least one of the general objectives and corresponding core themes of the agroecology partnership, under which framework this co-funded call is being conducted. The call "integrating environmental, economic and social perspectives in assessing the performance of agroecology- value-chain and policy implications" focuses on the performance of agroecology, under different aspects: evaluating this performance in its various dimensions, quantifying environmental impacts, transforming value chains, and contributing to the design of public policies to better support the transition.

They are searching for partners such as universities, research centers, scientific entities, dissemination organizations, start-ups, spin-offs, and SMEs in the following sectors: agroecology, regenerative agriculture, soil health, fertilization, and agri-food chain. The partners will actively collaborate on the projects that will be related to agroecology and/or regenerative agriculture in areas such as R&D, development or exchange/transfer of technology, technology dissemination, or scientific outreach.

Timescales:

Official deadline of the call: 17/02/2025
Deadline for expressions of interest: 14/02/2025
Anticipated duration of the project: 24 - 36 months

However, as the company is planning to apply to other calls, they are open to receive expressions of interests related to these topics anytime.
Advantages and Innovations
Development of technology to address challenges such as soil care, fertility and yield, weeds and pests, crop care, and the health of crops and plants. This is achieved without the use of chemical products, toxic substances, or scarce natural resources such as water.
Stage of Development
  • Concept stage
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Goal 15: Life on Land
IPR status
  • No IPR applied

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company is seeking partners such as start-ups, companies (SME, mid, big corporates), associations, and research entities (universities, research centers) involved in regenerative agriculture and/or agroecology.

Partners will actively collaborate in agroecology and/or regenerative agriculture projects in areas such as R&D, development or exchange/transfer of technology, technology dissemination, or scientific outreach, depending on the partners´ expertise.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • R&D Institution
  • Other
  • SME 11-49
  • SME <=10
  • Big company
  • University
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
2nd co-funded call of the Agroecology Partnership
Anticipated project budget
325.000 €
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Web link to the call
https://agroecology.ptj.de/call2

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 07001006 - Pesticides
  • 07001007 - Precision agriculture
  • 07001001 - Agriculture Machinery / Technology
  • 01001001 - Automation, Robotics Control Systems
  • 07001004 - Crop Production
Market keywords
  • 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
  • 03004003 - Other electronics related equipment
Sector Groups Involved
  • Electronics
  • Agri-Food
Targeted countries
  • All countries