The Co-operative Research Programme’s call for applications for funding international events (conference, workshop, symposium) in 2027 is now CLOSED.
Thank you to everyone who has applied. All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their applications at the end of December 2026 or early January 2027.
The next call for funding in 2028 will open in April 2027.
General information
> Applicants must be residents in one of the countries participating in our Programme. Please consult the files for general information on the country's research institutes and universities.
> Please note the Event Guidelines and Conditions, Selection Criteria and the CRP Action Areas in the documents below.
> Applications relevant to the work of the OECD Committee for Agriculture and other bodies are particularly welcome:
• Sustainable and resilient productivity growth and food security and nutrition
• Climate risks, reducing emissions from agriculture and food systems, carbon sequestration in agriculture, forestry and land use
• Halting and reversing forest loss and land degradation
• Reducing the negative environmental impacts of livestock production and practices harmful to animal health and welfare, investigating the positive contribution livestock can make to soil quality and management, biodiversity and livelihoods
• Biodiversity, enhancing ecosystem services
• Improving soil health and water and air quality, including through agro-ecological and other innovative, context specific approaches
• Innovations in the transfer and development of agricultural knowledge, including Indigenous and traditional knowledge
• Fisheries and aquaculture productivity, sustainability and resilience
> Information on previous events and testimonials from organisers, speakers and participants of past events can be reviewed on the CRP home page (scroll down to the dedicated section).
To apply for event sponsorship
1. Please consult the following documents:
- Guidelines and Conditions for CRP Event Sponsorship
- General Terms and Conditions for CRP Event Sponsorship
- Selection Criteria for CRP Event Sponsorship
- Action Areas of the Co-operative Research Programme
- Step-by-step Guide for Event Applications
- PDF Event Application Form
- Excel file for the list of proposed funded speakers and budget
2. Complete the following document:
- Online application form for CRP Event Sponsorship (not available)