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“AgriFood Lithuania” and members of the Digital Innovation Hub are involved in many international projects in which, together with partners, they will be responsible for the distribution of funding to companies of various sizes and actors in the agrifood sector ecosystem. Different initiatives are designed to strengthen actors in the food system in different areas, so each individual project has different requirements and deadlines. You can find more information about each of the projects by clicking on “Learn more”.

HighFive

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The HIGHFIVE project provides three years of support for agri-food companies to succeed in the global value chains, strong international competition, market and innovation barriers, and rapid digital and green transformation. The program aims to promote, enable and facilitate targeted and interregional investment actions for SMEs to develop or bring to market innovative digital solutions that address the real challenges faced by food processing companies, strengthen the European agri-food value chain and make the European agri-food sector more digital and sustainable.

HIGHFIVE places great emphasis on interregional collaboration. It also aims to achieve two objectives:

  • Promoting adoption of digital innovative agri-food solutions by international markets by supporting SMEs access to global value chains, linking supply and demand across regions, and overcoming barriers to the sector;
  • Enhancing European cohesion by linking regional ecosystems and increasing regional innovation capacity.

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General information about funding opportunities

Who can apply for funding? SMEs from the food processing sector (food processing companies, digital solution providers, process technology providers).
What are the requirements for applicants?
  • Single or collaborative SME projects (a food processing company is mandatory in the case of collaboration).
  • It is not mandatory for the SMEs to be established in different NUTS2 regions, but the interregional aspect needs to be addressed.
  • TRL 6 and above.
  • Required deliverables by the funded projects:
    • Business and investment plan
    • List of remaining bottle necks
    • Communication material
What is the estimated total amount of funding for all participants?
  • Open Call 1: € 900.000
  • Open Call 2: € 480.000
What is the maximum amount per entity?
  • € 60.000 per SME, max. € 120.000 per project
  • Project Duration: Max. 12 months
When will it be possible to apply for funding?
  • Open Call 1: 15/06/2023 – 31/08/2023
  • Open Call 2: 15/01/2024 – 28/03/2024

ICAERUS 1st PUSH OPEN CALL for Innovation Development

Puslapis: icaerus.eu

ICAERUS is a project launched July 2023 and funded by Horizon Europe aiming to showcase and support the effective, efficient and safe deployment of drones, as well as identify the risks and added values associated with their use.

The project will issue two types of Open Calls, each with two release dates, providing financial support to third parties as a mechanism for harvesting ideas and datasets from the ecosystem and accelerating the formation of a European network for optimising the adoption of drone technologies in rural areas. 

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General information about funding opportunities

Who can apply for funding?

ICAERUS is looking for research and technology stakeholders:

  • drone manufacturers, 
  • start-ups and 
  • SMEs, 
  • AI and IoT companies, 
  • research institutes
  • and others exploiting innovative drone services and technologies

The following types of applications/solutions (but not limited to) are expected to be funded: 

  • Innovative ideas that leverage drone technology and data sets to address real-world problems and create value for society related to the use of drone technology and associated data sets.
  • Drone hardware and software development: developing new hardware and software solutions to increase drone performance, extend flight time and improve data collection and analysis.
  • Data analysis and processing: Developing new algorithms and techniques to process and analyse the data collected by drones, such as image recognition, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Drone-based services: developing new services that use drone technology, such as aerial photography, surveying, and inspection services.
  • Drone-based applications: Developing new applications for drones, e.g., environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief, infrastructure inspection, logistics and delivery, and security and surveillance.

Standards and regulations: developing new standards and regulations for the safe and responsible use of drone technology, including privacy and security considerations.
What are the requirements for applicants?

Stakeholders who are registered legal entities in eligible Horizon Europe countries. This includes: Member States of the European Union, their outermost regions, and Overseas Countries and Territories linked to an EU Member as well as nationals of Horizon Europe associated countries.

Examples of applications eligible for funding:

  • Agriculture: Drones can be used to monitor crop growth and health, soil quality and weather patterns, providing farmers with real-time data to optimize their operations.
  • Monitoring the environment: Using drones to collect data on air, water and soil quality, as well as the health of flora and fauna, can help monitor and manage the environment.
  • Disaster response: Drones can be used to quickly assess damage and provide real-time data to first responders so they can make informed decisions and save lives.
  • Infrastructure inspection: Drones can be used to inspect and maintain infrastructure such as bridges, buildings and power lines, reducing the need for people to undertake dangerous tasks.
  • Logistics and delivery: Drones can be used to transport goods and products in remote or hard-to-reach areas, reducing transport costs and shortening delivery times.
  • Security and surveillance: Drones can be used to monitor and protect critical infrastructure such as airports and power plants, and to assist law enforcement agencies with surveillance and investigation.
What is the estimated total amount of funding for all participants?

1st PUSH Open Call budget: 240,000 €
What is the maximum amount per entity?

The PUSH Open Calls for Innovation Development will award 4 successful applicants with 60,000 €

When will it be possible to apply for funding?

The applications open on April 13, 2023, and close on July 11 2023. Successful applications will be notified on October 1st. Sub-projects implementation will be divided into three phases: Design, Development and Market, lasting a total of 12 months, beginning November 1, 2023 and ending October 31, 2024.

SUAVE

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This project, uniting five experienced clusters in Europe, has an aim of boosting innovation in urban farming systems via networking activities, innovation support and SMEs’ innovation adoption, as well as training. The 30 month-long project supports SMEs from new ideas in urban agriculture to market entry of new services and products, with over 75% of the project’s budget designated for SMEs from European countries. You can find more information about his project here.

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General information about funding opportunities

Who can apply for funding? SMEs (eligibility criteria will be specified)
What are the requirements for applicants? Will be specified
What is the estimated total amount of funding for all participants? 1.05 million € in total
What is the maximum amount per entity? Up to 60k per winner
When will it be possible to apply for funding?

1st place – EUR 20 000; 2nd-3rd place – EUR 10 000

Open call 1: 2023 Spring

Open call 2: 2023 Autumn

InCITIS

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This initiative is based on the development of itegrated and circular technologies for sustainable city region food systems in Africa. Therefore, the main mission of the INCiTiS-FOOD project is improving food and nutrition security and reducing ecological footprint in African urban areas. As well as empowering communities through agri-food businesses along the supply and value chains, the project will also achieve environmental justice through transformative food policies. This is done through interdisciplinary research, integrated best-fit technologies, stakeholder led action, capacity-building, research-practitioner-policy collaborative engagement, and Europe-Africa partnership. To achieve these objectives, INCiTiS-FOOD will co-create circular agri-food technologies, practices, and business models for an inclusive food system in African cities and towns.

Using a multi-actor approach, the project involves 8 Living Labs from 6 countries in 3 African regions (East: Kenya; West: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone; Central: Cameroon, Gabon). The INCitiS-FOOD project will follow a Lean Startup methodology. You can find more information about his project here.

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Who can apply for funding?
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What is the maximum amount per entity?
When will it be possible to apply for funding?