In collaboration with GUDP, ICROFS is offering a grant pool of DKK 55 million under the 11th edition of the Organic RDD Programme (Organic Research, Development, and Demonstration Programme).

Application materials and more information are available on the page Organic RDD research funds and on the Danish Agricultural and Fisheries Agency's Grant Guide.

Focus Areas for Organic RDD 11

The focus areas outlined in ICROFS’ Research and Development Strategy form the foundation for the Organic RDD 11 call.

Applications may be submitted within all six focus areas:

• CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY
• CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
• BIODIVERSITY
• HEALTH AND WELFARE
• THE ORGANIC CONSUMER OF THE FUTURE
• ORGANIC FARMING - FOR A LIVING

Project applications can address selected topics within one or more focus areas. Applications must adopt a system approach and involve relevant stakeholders, including end-users of the knowledge generated by the project.

The development of the organic sector should aim to create a sustainable industry for both farmers and society while meeting the expectations of end-users and society.

Funding is available both for projects with a business plan (type 1 projects) and type 2 projects focused exclusively on public goods. For further insights relating to type 2 projects, you may read the knowledge synthesis The Contribution of Organic Farming to Public Goods in Denmark.

> Learn more about the two project types on the page Organic RDD research funds.

Online Information Meetings About Organic RDD 11

In connection with this application round, ICROFS will host two online information meetings. At the meeting on February 26, you will receive more information about the call, including the criteria used for evaluating project applications. At the meeting on March 26, the focus will be on the requirements for completing the application forms.

Signup on the page Organic RDD research funds, on which page recordings of the meetings will be made available. Here, you will also find a recording of the online information meeting from the previous round (Organic RDD 10).

If it is not possible for you to attend the above information meetings, please feel free to contact ICROFS at icrofs@icrofs.org. We will then investigate the possibility of arranging an additional information meeting.

Get Feedback on Your Project Idea Before Submitting

You can receive feedback on your project idea by submitting a brief description to the ICROFS Secretariat. Use the provided template, which can be downloaded from the page Organic RDD research funds.

Submit your project idea via email to icrofs@icrofs.org. The Secretariat will contact you within one week.

Special Benefits of the Organic RDD Programme

Throughout the project period, Organic RDD projects benefit from:

• Support for planning and promoting thematic meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Opportunities for collaboration and synergy with other Organic RDD projects.
• Participation in ICROFS’ annual Research and Innovation Workshop focusing on relevant themes.
• Guidance on project reporting.
• Assistance with communication and popular science dissemination, including help with writing and editing articles, op-eds, and project website content on icrofs.dk.

> Explore previous and current Organic RDD projects on ICROFS’ website.
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Check the page Organic RDD research funds to stay updated.

For inquiries, contact:

Organic RDD Coordinator
Malene Jakobsen
Mobile: +45 2213 9578
Email: malene.jakobsen@icrofs.org 

or

Project Coordinator
Merete Studnitz
Mobile: +45 9350 8750
Email: merete.studnitz@icrofs.org