Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-BIOAGRIFOOD)
Backs research teams and institutions for Agri food Biotech Scaling up in agriculture innovation, biotechnology, and food technology.
SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD is an action grant call under the Single Market Programme's COSME strand, managed by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). The call targets advanced fermentation for food and feed applications within the agri-food sector, aiming to strengthen biotech collaboration and support SMEs through scale-up activities including applied R&D, piloting, …
Advanced fermentation for food and feed applications in the agri-food sector, supporting SME scale-up through applied R&D, piloting, demonstration, and regulatory guidance via cluster consortia.
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