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Formas Biosociety — Fossil-Free and Resilient Bio-based Production

Formas Biosociety — Fossil-Free Bio-based Production Call 2

Funds collaboration between business and academia on bio-based and fossil-free industrial production.

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The Formas Biosociety call — formally titled "Fossil-free and Resilient Bio-based Production" (Call 2, 2026) — distributes SEK 50 million to business-academia consortia developing fossil-free and bio-based primary production and industrial processes in Sweden. Formas allocated the total equally: SEK 25 million to Focus Area 1 (primary production — fossil-free and resilient bioeconomy) and SEK 25 m…

What this grant funds

Two focus areas: (1) Primary production — fossil-free and resilient bioeconomy; (2) Industrial processes — bio-based production. Energy technology development and pharmaceutical development explicitly excluded.

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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.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–36 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.50%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.SEK 50M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: formas.se