Objective
FOODWISE is designed to accelerate the transition to circular food systems by bridging the persistent gap between environmental awareness and actual consumption behaviour. The project brings together 13 partners from 6 European countries, integrating expertise in behavioural science, social innovation, business transformation, policy, and digital tools. FOODWISE will deliver a suite of evidence-based interventions, toolkits, and digital resources to empower citizens, SMEs, retailers, municipalities, and policymakers to adopt and scale circular practices. The project’s core innovation lies in combining behavioural intelligence and emotional engagement with systemic business and governance transformation. FOODWISE will map consumption patterns and circularity gaps across Europe, develop practical toolkits for retailers and SMEs, and pilot new models for citizen engagement and policy alignment. Key outputs include the Consumption Pattern Atlas, Circular Retail Playbook, SME Circularity Toolkit, Citizen Engagement Toolkit, and a Circularity Impact Dashboard for monitoring progress and impact. The project will deliver policy recommendations and governance blueprints to public authorities, fostering cross-sector collaboration and replication across regions. By embedding open science, gender analysis, and inclusive engagement, FOODWISE ensures ethical, impactful, and scalable results. Through targeted communication, capacity building, and strategic dissemination, FOODWISE will maximise uptake and long-term impact, contributing to reduced food waste, increased circular consumption, and measurable environmental, economic, and societal benefits. The project will support EU policy objectives, including the Circular Economy Action Plan, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, and the Green Deal, positioning FOODWISE as a reference for systemic change in European food systems.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- social sciences sociology governance
- social sciences economics and business economics sustainable economy
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Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
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HORIZON.2.6 - Food, Bioeconomy Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
MAIN PROGRAMME
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HORIZON.2.6.7 - Circular Systems
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Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL6-2025-01
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Net EU financial contribution. The sum of money that the participant receives, deducted by the EU contribution to its linked third party. It considers the distribution of the EU financial contribution between direct beneficiaries of the project and other types of participants, like third-party participants.
1050-138 LISBOA
Portugal
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.