This funding supports projects that develop, test, and commercialize microbiome solutions to improve resilience, productivity, and sustainability of food systems. Activities include scaling production, creating business models, and promoting market access for microbiome technologies. Projects must engage multiple stakeholders and aim to advance technology readiness from TRL 5 to TRL 7-8, addressing challenges in organic and conventional food systems aligned with EU sustainability policies.
Eligible applicants must comply with multi-actor approach requirements and be from eligible countries as defined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme. Entities controlled by China are excluded. Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity criteria and adhere to proposal page limits and la