2nd Use Case Call – apply now

Objectives of FAIRagro Use Cases

FAIRagro Use Cases are practical examples that describe and address specific challenges in RDM within agricultural sciences as well as develop and test potential solutions. They enable FAIRagro to collaboratively tackle the diversity and heterogeneity of agricultural data – ranging from drone imagery and gene sequences to farm surveys – as well as the broad range of relevant temporal and spatial scales, e.g. from the molecular and genetic level to entire landscapes.

A key objective is to avoid isolated, stand-alone solutions and instead develop adaptable, community-driven approaches that are relevant and beneficial for the entire agricultural research community and beyond. Through these Use Cases, FAIRagro ensures that its data infrastructures, tools, and services align with real-world research needs, enhancing daily scientific practices. Moreover, they contribute to more efficient and impactful (agricultural) research, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and extend beyond agroecosystem science to broader agricultural sciences and related fields as well as neighboring disciplines and domains.

Accepted Use Cases will become an integral part of the FAIRagro consortium. Use Cases are integrated into the consortium’s work plan, entailing collaborative efforts with the FAIRagro Task Areas (TA) (see Fig. 1) and are intended to accomplish specific Measures and Deliverables over a predetermined duration. An overview of the FAIRagro task areas and their measures can be found in this document for download (FAIRagro Use Case Onboarding). The Task Areas are also presented here on our website.

Focus of the 2nd UC Call

With FAIRagro Use Cases, the following objectives are pursued:

All details about:

• Eligible Use Case formats
• Eligible parties and stakeholders
• Funding conditions and details
• Application documents
• Evaluation criteria

are elaborated in the Use Case Call document (PDF).

Timeline

Admission of new Participants: Continuously

UC funding period and operation:
From July 2025 for max. 18 months until the end of 2026

FAIRagro Annual Plenary:
September/ October 2025, Berlin

Further important information for applicants

Open presentation of the UC Call

During the application period, we encourage interested parties to attend the public presentation of the 2nd Use Case Call and the accompanying Q&A session. This event will provide detailed information about the current call and address frequently asked questions.

DSSC consultation & support for applicants and  future UCs

This time, we are also offering all interested parties the opportunity to consult with our Data Steward Service Center (DSSC) team / FAIRagro Helpdesk regarding their Use Case application. The DSSC team is happy to assist applicants in:

• Identifying potential points of connection to FAIRagro’s Task Areas (TAs) and Measures,
• Ensuring meaningful extensions to existing Use Case work,
• Highlighting possible gaps and valuable contributions that future Use Case projects and pilots could address.

We strongly encourage all applicants to take advantage of this support and contact the DSSC team (dataservice@fairagro.net ) as early as possible to develop their ideas into promising and impactful proposals.

Contact the DSSC now!

Contact information for applicants

Furthermore, interested parties are advised to signal their interest at the earliest possible stage. If applicable, they should initiate the necessary formalities to attain FAIRagro Participant status in a timely manner.

Only applications submitted on time and using the FAIRagro UC Submission Form, filled out in English to ensure clarity for our national and international reviewers, will be considered. The completeness of the form is a prerequisite for the formal acceptance of the application.

Learn more about our Use Cases on these pages.