Selection of hosting sites and fellows for EFSA's European Food Risk Assessment Fellowship (EU-FORA) Programme
Summary
This call selects consortia of hosting sites and fellow-sending organisations for EFSA’s EU-FORA programme. Both organisations must be competent organisations under Article 36 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and be included in the official EFSA Article 36 Competent Organisations list, based on Member State designations. The sending organisation proposes a fellow, and the hosting site is responsible for training; hosting sites are expected to have strong capacity and broad experience in relevant food/feed risk-assessment fields within EFSA’s remit.
The call’s total budget is €825,000. The expected EU contribution is up to €55,000 per project; no funding rate applies.
Proposals are due by 24 February 2027 through the call on Funding & Tenders. The notice does not specify submission instructions or required documents. Contact: [email protected].
How to apply
This open call is for consortia of hosting sites and fellow-sending organisations for EFSA’s EU-FORA fellowship programme. The sending organisation proposes a fellow, and the hosting site offers the work programme and is responsible for the fellow’s training. The expected EU contribution is up to €55,000 per project; the call’s total budget is €825,000, not a grant per beneficiary. The submission deadline is 24/02/2027.
- Check that both consortium organisations are competent organisations under Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and meet the listing/designation conditions stated in the call.
- Form a consortium with a sending organisation and a hosting site; the sending organisation proposes the fellow, and the hosting site offers the work programme and is responsible for the fellow’s training.
- Prepare a proposal for activities within EFSA’s remit; the hosting site is expected to have strong capacity and broad experience in relevant areas.
- Submit the proposal through Funding & Tenders, under the EU-FORA call, by 24/02/2027.
- The call is for consortia of hosting sites and fellow-sending organisations; both must be competent organisations under Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
- The Greek listing says that only organisations on the official EFSA Article 36 Competent Organisations list may participate as beneficiaries; the English text says that only competent organisations based on designations by Member States are eligible to apply.
- Listed categories are educational institutions, legal entities under public law, researchers/research centres/institutions, and state organisations and state-owned enterprises.
- The sending organisation proposes the fellow. The hosting site is expected to have strong capacity and broad experience in one or more activities relevant to food/feed risk assessment.
- How to apply
- Online
This guide is compiled from public information and is unofficial. Check the official page for the current requirements.