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EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) 2026 Call is a grant program from EIT Food that supports high-potential agrifood and foodtech startups in validating their technologies and accelerating their go-to-market readiness across Europe. Awards of up to €50,000 are available to early-stage and growth-stage startups and SMEs located in the EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
Selected startups join one of six specialized accelerator hubs across Europe, including Munich (smart supply chains), Helsinki (circular food systems), and Paris (biotech ingredients). The application deadline was April 8, 2026. Eligible applicants are agrifood and foodtech startups with scalable, innovative solutions for the future of food.
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The EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) is a multi-hub European accelerator programme supporting high-impact agrifood and foodtech startups to validate their technologies and accelerate market readiness. The 2026 call invites ambitious startups to join one of six specialised hubs across Europe, each focused on a key theme shaping the future of food systems.
Accelerator Hubs & Themes Selected startups will join one of the following programmes: Munich, Germany – Smart and Low-Carbon Supply Chains Helsinki, Finland – Circular Solutions for Food Systems Paris, France – Biotech Ingredients, Products and Processes Warsaw, Poland – Future Resilient Agriculture Catania, Italy – Water-Smart Agrifood Systems Wageningen, Netherlands – Digital & Autonomous Farming Solutions Duration: 2–3 months (September–December 2026) Format: Delivered in parallel across six European hubs Focus: Technology validation, commercial acceleration, and investment readiness Startups will undergo a rigorous selection process evaluated by entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts.
Once selected, participants gain access to: Expert mentorship and tailored coaching European research facilities and validation infrastructure Industry and corporate connections Investment readiness support Access to the EIT Food Innovation Community The programme supports startups in refining their technology roadmap, strengthening their go-to-market strategy, and accelerating adoption in the market.
At the end of the programme, each hub will host a Technology Validation Pitch Event. The top three startups per hub (18 in total) will receive: The subgrant will support the implementation of a Technology Validation Project in 2027, in collaboration with leading universities, research centres, or specialised facilities of the startup’s choice.
To apply for the EIT Food Accelerator Network programme: You must be a registered company established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe-associated countries (NB; this includes the UK) in or after 2016 Your business innovation must be underpinned by a technology with a prototype, or pilot project (paid or unpaid) with TRL 4-8 It must also fall under one of EIT FAN’s themes Your company must be pre-series A, with revenues up to €1 million and a team, no more than 20 people Ideally, you will have successfully completed customer validation Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate traction, for example, through letters of support, sales, or signed letters of intent Switzerland and UK-based companies are eligible to apply.
However, eligibility for funding will be determined based on Switzerland’s and the UK’s eligibility status for EU funding at that time.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-stage and growth-stage agrifood startups and SMEs located in the EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was April 8, 2026, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) 2026 Call is funded by EIT Food. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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