AOR Green/Agropolis Fondation Mediterranean Research
AOR GREENEligibility Review
Agropolis Fondation Mediterranean Research
France / Mediterranean / Tunisia · €20K–€300K · Partner-led research route
5.5 / 10
FIT SCORE
Open call range
€20K–€300K
Partner-led via network scientist
Flagship route
Conditional
Co-construction required — not a default window
Readiness
Conditional
No partner unit identified yet
Progress
10%
Research partner identification is critical path
Overall readiness
10%
Eligibility - 20%
Documents - 5%
Drafts - 5%
Information - 10%
Hard rules - do not miss
Proposals must normally be submitted by scientists from Agropolis Foundation's network — AOR Green cannot apply as lead applicant
Open call ticket range is €20K–€300K — larger amounts require a co-constructed commissioned procedure, not a standard submission
Tunisia eligibility is geographically plausible but must be confirmed with the Foundation or lead scientific unit before investing in proposal development
Bottom line
Agropolis Fondation is a genuine Mediterranean research-partnership route, not a direct corporate funding line. Pursue only via a qualifying CIRAD, INRAE or IRD-linked scientific unit willing to lead. The Skhira pilot is scientifically relevant — the framing and the partner are the missing pieces.
Eligibility gates
Eligible through partner only. Proposals normally require lead applicant to be a scientist from the Agropolis network. AOR Green's correct role is field platform and implementation partner.
?Lead applicant is a scientist from an Agropolis-network unitBLOCKED — no partner unit identified yet
?Tunisia falls within the call's geographic scopeMust confirm with Foundation or lead unit
?Research question framed around legitimate scientific problem (not commercial pitch)Living-lab concept note not yet written
?Budget within open-call range (€20K–€300K) or commissioned route endorsedBudget scenario not yet modelled
Compulsory documents
4 of 4 documents pending
Document
Owner
Status
2-page research partnership concept note (Skhira site description + scientific question)
AOR Green + partner scientist
Not started
Living-lab framing: work packages, expected outputs, partner roles
Lead scientific unit
Not started
Network unit identification memo: which unit is best placed to lead
AOR Green
Not started
Budget scenarios: open call (€20K–€300K) and commissioned flagship route
Finance
Not started
Missing information - gating items
3 critical information gaps
PartnerCIRAD/INRAE/IRD-linked scientist willing to lead applicationAOR Green to identify
ProgrammeConfirmation of next relevant call or commissioned procedure timeline for Tunisia-linked workFiras to query Foundation
EligibilityFoundation confirmation that a Mediterranean Tunisia-linked case is eligible and strategically relevantFiras
Application drafts
0 of 4 sections drafted
Scientific concept note
0/2
Living-lab methodology
0/2
Partner and applicant structure
0/2
Budget scenarios
0/2
Next 7 days
5 actions
1Contact ECO&SOLS and G-EAU as first Agropolis-network units to approachFiras - within 30 days
2Clarify with Foundation whether Tunisia-linked Mediterranean case is eligible and strategicFiras
3Prepare 2-page scientist-facing concept note describing Skhira site and research questionAOR Green technical team
4Model budget for open-call route (€20K–€300K) and separate commissioned flagship scenarioFinance
5Do not invest in full proposal until partner unit and call confirmedGovernance gate
Agent advice
The partner-led route is not a workaround — it is the intended pathway for field-based operators like AOR Green. Find the right scientific unit first, then frame the proposal around their research question with Skhira as the demonstration site.
Start small and relationship-first: a €20K–€100K exploratory or participatory call is a better entry point than pitching a flagship. Use the first engagement to build credibility inside the network before pursuing larger commissioned routes.