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UK registered organisations, academic institutions, and research and technology organisations can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million in funding for collaborative research projects developing solutions that reduce farming emissions and help the sector adapt to climate change.

Projects should benefit farmers, growers or foresters in England by addressing the major on-farm or immediate post-farmgate challenges or opportunities in livestock, plants, novel food production systems, and/or bioeconomy and agroforestry.

The funding is being made available through the Farming Futures R&D Fund: Climate Smart Farming, a part of Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme.

Expressions of interest should be submitted in the first instance. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a full application by 11am on the 18th May 2022.

For more information about how to apply or you want to submit your application in Welsh, email support@iuk.ukri.org or call 0300 321 4357.