EIT Food Seedbed 2022 programme
Tue Jan 18 13:28:32 CET 2022
EIT Food Seedbed: The pre-accelerator program to drive the entrepreneurs of tomorrow is a free-of-charge program supporting innovative agri-food start-ups.
The program is implemented by EIT Food, a consortium including European companies, research institutes, and universities, organised as part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), part of the European Commission. EIT Food is the largest European initiative supporting innovations in the agri-food sector. EIT Food programs are co-financed by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe program.
Applicants should present an innovative idea, which has the potential to make a big impact on any part of the food sector including the way we produce, deliver, consume and recycle our food. Apart from typical agri-food solutions, start-ups may also operate in fields related to the food system, including machines and equipment for agriculture and food manufacturing, logistics, packaging, ICT solutions, food waste reduction, business services, or social innovations. The program addresses idea holders and early-stage start-ups. Particularly encouraged are those, whose business idea is connected with their technological research, and it is further development requires specialist business skills and contacts with potential customers in various European countries.
EIT Food Seedbed supports aspiring entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial academics, and newly formed start-ups presenting one of EIT Food's Focus Areas, listed below:
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Aquaculture
- Alternative Proteins
- Digital Traceability
- Circular Food Systems
- Targeted Nutrition
The beneficiaries will gain expert support (training and mentoring) and financial support (up to €6,000) to facilitate market testing activities and to speak to 100+ potential customers, stakeholders, and end-users to validate business ideas; plus the opportunity to access follow-on EIT Food funding and support.
Applications close on 28 February 2022.
More information about the programmes can be found here.
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