Important update: Application timeline

From 1 January 2027, applications for designation as an FAO Reference Centre will be accepted through a single annual application window.

Applications may be submitted each year between 1 April and 30 June.

Applications received outside this period will not normally be considered. However, FAO may, in exceptional circumstances and where aligned with organizational priorities, consider applications submitted outside the annual window.

FAO is providing advance notice of this change to support a smooth transition to the revised process, which will take effect in 2027.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to begin preparing their submissions well in advance of the application period.