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EIC Accelerator Challenge: Biotech for Regenerating Agricultural Soils

Supports scaling deep-tech for soil health, sustainability, and resilience of EU agriculture.

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The EIC Accelerator Challenge on Biotech for Regenerating Agricultural Soils targets deep-tech SMEs developing solutions that improve soil health and enhance the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of the European agricultural sector across food, feed, and biomass applications. With a €44 million budget for 2026, the challenge addresses growing concern about degraded agricultural land acros…

Scaling deep tech solutions that will improve soil health and the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of the European agricultural sector (food, feed, biomass).

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.2 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.20 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€44M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: eic.ec.europa.eu