The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has announced two further Calls for European Innovation Partnership (EIPs) across the themes of ‘Promoting Generational Renewal on Irish Farms’ (Call 4) and ‘Fostering the Use of Digital Technologies on Irish Farms’ (Call 5). Each of the selected projects will be funded for a period of between three and five years, with a maximum budget allocation of €650,000 per project.
EIP projects have been successful in bringing farmers and other stakeholders together to develop new and innovative ways to tackle the many existing and emerging challenges faced by the agriculture sector, and for local groups and communities to identify local solutions to local challenges.
Operational Groups are now invited to submit Expressions of Interest across the two themes and are being encouraged to be innovative with their proposals.
Further information on the European Innovation Partnership initiative and the guidelines for these calls for proposals can be accessed on the Department’s website, at gov.ie – European Innovation Partnership Scheme.
The EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) is a partnership between society and agriculture that ensures a stable supply of food, safeguards farmers’ income, protects the environment and keeps rural areas vibrant. EU countries implement the CAP at national level with a tailored CAP Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2027.
The closing date for this Expressions of Interest Call is 5pm on Monday, 4 November 2024.
Further EIP calls are expected in the near future to address environmental sustainability – in particular the importance of soil health to resilient farm systems, as well as the challenges that farming is facing in adapting to climate change, especially in the area of flood mitigation.
For further assistance, go to our EIP-Agri Resource page.