At a glance
New forms of cooperation in agriculture and the forest-based sector is an EU-level competitive grant from European Commission for the horizon europe sector. Funding is up to €280K. Eligible applicants: Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions. The application deadline is December 31, 2026. Apply via the official listing at ec.europa.eu.
- Amount
- Up to €280K
- Deadline
- 31 Dec 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
BIOECONOMY GIANTS will fund four 7-month pilots to scale up and pilot high-value bio-based products from secondary or underutilised agricultural, agri-food and forestry biomass. Proposed solutions must already be at TRL 6–8, with their current maturity justified and expected progress described. Projects must actively involve primary producers, strengthen cooperative business models and demonstrate circularity and market potential. Standalone bioenergy and biofuel projects are excluded.
Who can apply
Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions.
How to apply
Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders portal; submission is electronic via the portal's Submission Service before the topic deadline.
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