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FAST-IP — Food and Agriculture Sustainable Technology Innovation Programme

FAST-IP/27 Cohort

Funds agrifood professionals developing market-ready sustainable agriculture and food technology solutions.

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FAST-IP (Food and Agriculture Sustainable Technology Innovation Programme) is a specialist agrifood innovation programme delivered by NovaUCD and the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering in partnership with Teagasc, Ireland's Agriculture and Food Development Authority. The programme is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern & Midla…

What this grant funds

Agrifood and food technology innovation; sustainable agriculture; food chain solutions; agtech and veterinary sectors.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
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.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.ucd.ie