Are you an SME in the agri-food sector based in Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, or Slovenia? Apply now to receive a personalized innovation support package worth €5,000, fully covered by the project! Apply by October 15, 2025
The call aims to support companies in the agri-food sector in exploring and adopting innovative biotech solutions, identified within the BioTech2Agri project, by providing support services valued at approximately €5,000. A total of 20 Italian and 20 Slovenian companies will be selected.
Download the call and attachments here
Who can apply?
Applications are open to SMEs located in:
Italy
· Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Pordenone (ITH41), Udine (ITH42), Gorizia (ITH43), Trieste (ITH44)
· Province of Venice (ITH35)
Slovenia
· SI038 Littoral–Inner Carniola Region (Primorsko-notranjska regija)
· SI041 Central Slovenia Region (Osrednjeslovenska regija)
· SI042 Upper Carniola Region (Gorenjska regija)
· SI043 Gorizia Region (Goriška – Severnoprimorska regija)
· SI044 Coastal–Karst Region (Obalno-kraška regija)
What are the benefits?
Each selected company will receive a personalized service package provided by BioTech2Agri project partners, including:
1. Technical feasibility assessment – Analysis of the applicability and technological feasibility of the selected biotech solution in the company’s context;
2. Business plan draft – Development of a potential business model;
3. Funding guidance – Personalized support in identifying relevant EU, national, and regional funding opportunities for implementing the innovative solution;
4. Cross-border networking event – Participation in an interregional matchmaking event to foster new cross-sector and cross-border connections, aimed at transforming or expanding the value chain.
How to apply
Submit all required documents no later than October 15, 2025 to the following email address: [PEC: venetianhc@legalmail.it]
In the email subject line, write: “OGGETTO: BioTech2Agri – Domanda di partecipazione al bando per PMI” (for Italian companies) “ZADEVA: BioTech2Agri – Prijava na javni razpis za MSP” (for Slovenian companies)
Applicants will receive formal confirmation of submission within 5 working days.
For more information:
Italian Contact Point Venetian Cluster – Email: info@venetiancluster.eu
Slovenian Contact Point ROD – Email: ambroz.cerne@rra-rod.si
Extension of the deadline for the Call for SMEs
The BioTech2Agri project announces that the deadline for the Call for SMEs has been extended until 15 October 2025.
Note: This decision was taken for the following reasons:
“These measures aim to encourage the participation of innovative SMEs and biotechnology holders from Italy (Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia) and Slovenia, in order to support the integration of advanced biotech solutions into the agrifood sector.”
