First Joint Transnational Co-Funded Call

We are proud to announce the results of the First Transnational Co-Funded Call – "Transforming Food Systems: Reshaping Food System Interactions, Fostering Food Innovations, and Empowering Sustainable Food Choices".

This call brings together 36 funding organizations from 19 countries and the European Commission, jointly committing up to 40 million Euros to support innovative research and development projects focused on creating a sustainable food future.

After receiving 275 pre-proposals from nearly 1,700 researchers across Europe, the final selection took place in mid-October 2025. Together with the European Commission, 36 funding organizations from 19 countries will invest over €32 million in pioneering research to drive the transition towards sustainable food systems.

Out of 50 full proposals, 23 projects have been selected to start national or regional contract negotiations, contributing to one of the following key topics:

  • Topic 1: The way towards sustainable and resilient food systems - 85 pre-proposals - 7 projects

  • Topic 2: New foods – Fostering innovations in food design, processing and supply via demand and supply reorientation - 134 pre-proposals - 9 projects

  • Topic 3: Empowering sustainable food choices – Enabling food environments and dietary shifts - 63 pre-proposals - 7 projects

Congratulations to all selected consortia, and sincere thanks to every applicant and expert involved for their outstanding effort and commitment to shaping the future of sustainable food systems.

Timeline

Key Details:

  • All relevant documents and starting point to set up a proposal is the online submission platform: https://futurefoods.ptj.de.

  • Call document

  • The webinar for interested applicants took place on the 21st of November 2024, with more than 920 participants. For those who were unable to attend the webinar, the slides and FAQ are available for review via this link and Q&A webinar FAQ document.

For additional details, please refer to the Call Announcement. If you have questions, feel free to reach out to the Call Office at: ptj-futurefoods@fz-juelich.de.