CORDIS · 101134117 · HORIZON

WelFarmers EU Farmers’ Pig Welfare Innovation Network

Coordinator: FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA ASSOCIACOES SUINICULTORES (PT)

WelFarmers will set up eight national innovation networks and four Europe-wide networks of pig farmers, advisors, veterinarians and researchers to address the challenges of the upcoming change in the European pig welfare legislation. WelFarmers will address four main topics: cage ban; keeping pigs with uncovered tails; avoiding pain during castration and space and flooring. The most urgent innovation needs and challenges will be identified in a bottom up way and the network will collect and evaluate good practices that meet these needs. WelFarmers will also strive to collaborate with existing…

EU contribution
€3.0M
Total cost
€0
Period
2024-01-01 → 2026-12-31
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-CSA
Call
HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

0 EU contribution: €3.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 3 years from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-CSA funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €3.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-CL6-2023-GOVERNANCE-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by FEDERACAO PORTUGUESA ASSOCIACOES SUINICULTORES (PT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2026-12-31 — approximately 3 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 101134117.