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"Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD) is sponsored by European Commission (Single Market Programme - COSME strand). This call funds projects in the agri-food sector under the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs strand of the Single Market Programme.
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Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD) - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD) Reference SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD Publication date 25 March 2026 in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Opening date 25 March 2026 Deadline model Single-stage Deadline date 2 June 2026, 17:00 (CEST) Call objectives and priorities This is a call for proposals in the field of sustainability of the agri-food industrial ecosystem under the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs strand of the Single Market Programme (SMP COSME).
The call will fund projects in the agri-food sector, focusing on advanced fermentation for food and feed applications. It aims at boosting collaboration between biotech clusters, creating a critical mass able to compete with global hubs. Projects will have to contribute to EU priorities such as strategic autonomy, sustainability, resilience and food security.
The projects will provide scale-up support tailored to SMEs’ needs – from applied R&D and co-innovation to piloting and demonstration – to strengthen their pathway towards first commercial production. They will also offer regulatory support to help SMEs navigate the relevant regulatory pathways for bringing their products to market.
Proposals must cover all the following key priorities: establish a coherent strategic direction; facilitate knowledge exchange and networking; provide relevant scale-up support, including the use of appropriately equipped facilities; offer targeted advice in preparing regulatory dossiers.
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must: be legal entities (public or private bodies) be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.: EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs)) non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Single Market Programme ( list of participating countries ) be submitted by a consortium of at least three applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from at least two different eligible countries, which complies with the following conditions: at least two cluster organisations or cluster networks from two different EU Member States that are registered or have a pending registration request to the ECCP by the submission deadline of this call for proposals; and have a proven track record of at least three years in supporting biotech SMEs in the food and/or feed sector.
any other relevant organisation(s) suitable for the implementation of the project. The estimated available call budget is EUR 3 000 000. Number of projects to be funded: 2 Maximum project duration: 36 months When applying to the call, on top of mandatory standard Application Form Parts A & B, you must upload the following mandatory annex: Annex 5 to Part B - Eligibility checklist - to be uploaded under ‘Other annexes’ field.
On 15 April 2026, EISMEA hosted an informative session about the call SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD. In case you missed it, check the recording and presentation here .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia of at least three organizations from at least two eligible countries, including at least two registered cluster organizations from different EU Member States with proven experience supporting biotech SMEs in f…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows €3,000,000 total (approx. 2 projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 2, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up (SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD) is funded by European Commission (Single Market Programme - COSME strand). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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