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Microbiome for terrestrial livestock sustainability and health within a One Health approach

eu HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-FARM2FORK-03 · Horizon Europe (HORIZON)

Statusforthcoming
Opens20 Apr 2027
Deadline23 Sep 2027 — 375 days
ActionHORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
Official pagehttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunit…
Fetched2026-09-13 04:00:37+00:00

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Scope

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: the research community, farmers, livestock industry e.g. breeders, service providers, policymakers understand better the role of the microbiome on livestock health and production and the interaction with environment and human health within a One Health approach; researchers' communities and innovators in the livestock sector have access to a platform of tools for data sharing, knowledge exchange, capacity building and standardization in microbiome research and its applications through synergies with other platforms in a One Health context; targeted strategies and guidelines are available to farmers, service providers and livestock industry to contribute to improving livestock health, while reducing antimicrobial use and environmental impact, and securing animal welfare. Scope: Microbiome research offers transformative potential for livestock management within the One Health (OH) framework, which emphasises the interconnected health of animals, humans, and the environment. In livestock, microbiome innovation can address pressing issues such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and zoonotic disease transmission. However, gaps persist in understanding the role of variability within host-microbiome interactions, in developing sustainable farming practices, and assessing these interventions in real-world farming settings. Advancing microbiome research can enhance animal health and productivity, improve ecosystems, while reducing environmental and climate impacts. By focusing on microbiome-based solutions, the objective is to support sustainable livestock systems that align with OH principles, necessitating cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive health benefits. Proposals should address all of the following activities: investigate the microbiome of terrestrial livestock, their influence on animal health, taking into account the holobiont/hologenome perspectives, and the interactions with the environment (soil, plant, water, air) and human health; develop integrated data monitoring systems that track microbiome related health indicators across livestock, plant, and human health sectors, and help in risk assessment models for zoonotic disease and/or AMR emergence and transmission; assess how microbiome-based solutions for animal health affect, and are affected by, soil and plant health, and the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides; design holistic health models that incorporate microbiome research to enhance the robustness of animals as well …

What consortia for this call have looked like

2 projects have been funded under this line (HORIZON-CL6-FARM2FORK-03) in Horizon Europe and H2020. This is what they were made of — not a recommendation, just what the Commission signed.

18partners, typically
range 13–18
9countries per consortium
11 seen across all of them
31organisations in total
across those projects

The mix of organisations

10 research organisations
9 companies
5 other organisations
4 universities
3 public bodies

Who coordinated them

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