EIT Food Open Innovation Call 2023
Funding is available to accelerate innovation to create positive change in the food system
EIT Food has launched an Open Innovation Call with the aim of funding the development of innovative solutions to some of the most pressing problems affecting today's agri-food sector.
EIT Food is the world's largest food innovation community. Supported by the European Union, it invests in projects, organisations and individuals who share the common goal for a healthy and sustainable food system.
The current open call is looking for innovative projects that will create positive change and put new products on the market, introduce new and improved commercial processes and services, and achieve:
- healthier lives through food
- a net zero food system
- a fully transparent, fair and resilient food system
EIT Food can provide funds of up to 70 per cent of your project costs to de-risk your investment, leaving you free to focus on finishing rather than funding.
Who can apply?
Participants from EU member states and Horizon Europe Associate Countries are welcome to submit proposals.
UK participants can apply, bearing in mind that the association of UK to Horizon Europe programme is not yet concluded and so the Horizon Europe UK guarantee may be needed to facilitate participation.
You don't have to be an existing partner organisation or member of EIT Food to apply for funding but, by becoming one, you'll gain access to a valuable source of expertise and potential collaborators to work with.
Register for upcoming webinars to get more information on the Open Innovation Call 2023:
- guidelines webinar - on Monday 5 September 2022 at 11am CET
- financial return webinar - on Friday 15 September 2022 at 11am CET
This call offers two windows to submit your proposals:
- the deadline for the first window is 14 October 2022
- the deadline for the second window is 13 April 2023
Both submission windows have the same conditions to apply. Projects will be evaluated and selected after each submission window.
Find out more about the EIT Food Open Innovation Call 2023.
First published 1 September 2022