Empowering local urban food systems entrepreneurship and innovation

Quel est l’objet de cet appel ?

The topic funds innovation actions that build incubators, hubs and mentoring for urban food start-ups and entrepreneurs. Consortia must involve local authorities, SMEs, researchers, civil society and citizens.

Que finance cet appel ?

Scope

The topic drives inclusive innovation in local urban food systems and supports start-ups and entrepreneurs, in line with the Food 2030 priorities and the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy.

Activities

• Develop and pilot decentralised capacities such as food innovation incubators, accelerators and hubs that offer targeted support and access to capital, and connect ecosystems across Member States and Associated Countries.
• Run tailored mentoring programmes and co-create place-based, climate-smart business models.
• Use pilots to scale and replicate urban food system innovations across EU contexts, measuring sustainability impact with indicators.
• Connect with existing research and innovation partnerships, missions and platforms to derive viable business models.

Cross-cutting requirements

Social sciences and humanities should contribute effectively, and the gender dimension and other social categories should be considered where applicable.

Expected outcomes

Faster growth of innovation-led urban food start-ups, inclusive governance that supports mentoring and co-creation, and interconnected urban food innovation ecosystems across Europe. Activities are expected to reach TRL 6-8 by the end of the project.

Quelle est la date limite ?

23 septembre 2027 (322 jours)

23 September 2027 (single-stage call).