The Co-operative Research Programme’s call for applications for funding international events (conference, workshop, symposium) in 2027 is now OPEN.
The deadline to apply is Thursday 10 September 2026, midnight, Paris time.
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 that:
- Türkiye is a member until 24 December 2026 and will not participate in the call for applications for events and fellowships to be funded in 2027.
- Brazil will become a member of the CRP on 1 July 2026, so Brazil is eligible to the call for applications for events to be funded in 2027.
- Ukraine is on ACCESSION STAGE. Should you want to have speakers from this country, please contact TAD.PROG@oecd.org to be updated on its status.
> 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: