The BIOECONOMY GIANTS’ Open Call for Scaling up & Piloting has been launched
The BIOECONOMY GIANTS Project has launched Open Call for Scaling up & Piloting, relevant for stakeholders in Horizon Europe Cluster 6.
The call supports pilot projects that turn underused agricultural, agri-food or forestry biomass into high-value bio-based products, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation between primary producers and bio-based industries. The supported solutions are expected to be within TRL 6-8 and to have potential for commercial viability.
Key information:
- Up to €70,000 per funded consortium
- 100% funding as a lump sum
- 4 consortia will be funded
- 7-month implementation period
- Consortia must consist of 2-4 legal entities
- Applicants must be established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country
- Each consortium must include at least one primary producer or related actor.
- Deadline: December 31, 2026, 17:00 CET.
- To submit the application: https://bioeconomygiants.com/open-call-2/#oc2-apply
In addition to the funding, selected projects will receive personalised mentoring, technical guidance, climate-impact assessment support and other specialised services.
🖇️The BIOECONOMY GIANTS is the project supported by the Horizon Europe Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members, and funded by the European Union.