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SINGLE MARKET PROGRAMME (SMP) – Agri-food Biotech Scaling-up – 2026

SMP – The Single Market Programme aims to support and strengthen the governance and functioning of the Single Market and thus it is a major contributor to growth, competitiveness, and employment.

2026-06-02
3 million euros
Open

Call synthesis

Call reference SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD
Programme SINGLE MARKET PROGRAMME
Institution European Commission
Sectors Agriculture & Fisheries Environment & Climate Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

SMP-COSME-2026-BIOAGRIFOOD



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To bring together biotech clusters from different countries participating in the Single Market Programme (SMP)
  • To reach a critical mass and develop structured collaboration enabling to compete with global hubs
  • To provide scale-up support tailored to SMEs’ needs to strengthen their pathway towards first commercial production

Priority

Advanced fermentation for food and feed applications in the agri-food sector

Among financed actions

  • Strategy development
  • Networking
  • Support to SME’s

Eligibility

  • Be legal entities (public or private bodies)
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
    • Non-EU countries: listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Single Market Programme (list of participating countries)
  • Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register before submitting the proposal
  • Proposals must relate to activities taking place in the eligible countries
  • A consortium composed of at least 3 applicants (beneficiaries; not affiliated entities) from at least 2 different eligible countries must be constituted
  • The applicants must comply with the following conditions:
    • at least two cluster organisations (see definition in the call document) or cluster networks from two different EU Member States that:
      • are registered or have a pending registration request to the ECCP by the submission deadline of this call for proposals
      • have a proven track record of at least three years in supporting biotech SMEs in the food and/or feed sector
    • any other relevant organisation(s) suitable for the implementation of the project

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 36 months

Extensions are possible, if duly justified and through an amendment.

  • Contact: EISMEA-SMP-COSME-ENQUIRIES@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 3 million euros
  • Amount of the grant: around 1.500.00 euros per project

The grant awarded may be lower than the amount requested.

  • Funding rate: 90% of the total eligible costs