EU CAP Network brokerage event 'From practice to impact: building Horizon Europe collaborations for agriculture and rural areas'

In recent years, the EU CAP Network brokerage events have successfully supported the development of high-quality Horizon Europe proposals, strengthened links between research, practice and advisory services, and created lasting collaborations across the EU. Building on this experience, the November 2026 edition focuses on networking and developing ideas around key priorities from the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Work Programme and the Mission Soil for 2027, focusing on topics that require a multi-actor approach.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet peers working on similar challenges, present short teasers of their project ideas, and explore partnerships for future collaboration. The event will highlight additional European, national and regional funding opportunities that can support innovation in agriculture, forestry and rural areas.

Objectives

The event aims to support the preparation of high-quality, multi-actor project proposals for the 2027 Horizon Europe Cluster 6 and Mission Soil calls. In particular, the following thematic areas will be discussed:

The event will particularly welcome and engage representatives of EIP-AGRI Operational Groups, recognising their potential to bridge practice and research by bringing practical knowledge and experience into the development of future Horizon Europe proposals.

Main target groups

The event will bring together a diverse range of stakeholders engaged in agricultural and rural innovation, ensuring a balanced representation across research and practice.

Participants include farmers and rural community representatives, advisors and innovation brokers, researchers, representatives of Operational Groups and rural entrepreneurs. The event will also involve public and private funding organisations such as the EIC, EIT and CBE JU, as well as EU R&I partnerships, networks, and National CAP Networks.