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Integrating a holistic perspective in microbiome research for resilient, competitive and sustainable food systems

Funds research consortia, including businesses and startups, that study microbiomes across plants, humans and environments to unlock new food-system applications.

This is a single-stage Research and Innovation Action with an indicative 2026 budget of EUR 11,000,000, expected to fund two projects worth EUR 5,000,000 to 6,000,000 each. Consortia must bring together researchers, companies of all sizes, public bodies and civil society under a multi-actor structure, and are expected to start work at a low technology readiness level (2-3) and reach level 5 by the

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.