Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing — Cutoff 1 31)
Funds proof-of-concept and pilot projects for agrifood startups collaborating with corporate partners.
The EIT Food Proof-of-Concept Co-Financing Instrument is a cash sub-grant programme that de-risks early-stage startup-corporate collaborations in the agrifood sector by co-financing small-scale pilot projects and proofs-of-concept. The instrument operates on a twice-annual submission calendar; the first cutoff for 2026 is July 31. Eligible activities include sample creation, field trials, function…
Proof-of-concept and small-scale pilot projects in the agrifood sector, co-developed with a corporate client, with a total project cost below €60,000.
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