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 September 23, 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 September 23, 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
