New Open Call and Extended Deadlines! Stimulating digital innovations through SmartAgriHubs Open Calls

Since July 2020, SmartAgriHubs opened the RESTART and EXPAND open calls, assigning up to €5,000,000 funding for Digital Innovation Hubs that are supporting diverse stakeholders in the agri-food economy. As of 18 March 2021, SmartAgriHubs announced the launch of a new Open Call, PREPARE, for which €1,200,000 is allocated.

Why should the organic sector take part?

Digital innovations implemented throughout the organic value chain have a huge potential to contribute to the current and future societal challenges.

SmartAgriHubs’ open call is also a unique chance to connect with a wider community and exchange on latest knowledge and expertise.

PREPARE open call

This new funding opportunity targets Digital Innovation Hubs¹ (DIHs) that are supporting organisations in the planning and definition of Innovation Experiments for digital transformation in the Agri-food economy. DIHs can propose activities and services that support companies and/or organisations in the definition and planning of so called “Innovation Experiments”.

PREPARE a proposal

• Proposal text no longer than 2 pages;
• One additional page with requested budget, milestones, and work steps;
• One page presenting the involved DIH team;
• Optional one extra page with a figure, presenting your proposal graphically with timing, main activities and expected results.

Timeline and submission

• Register to the SmartAgriHubs’ Innovation Portal. It will give you access to all information needed and direct communication to the community if any questions on the application arise;
• After that, start applying;
• The deadline for the PREPARE Open Call is 26 May 2021, 17:00 CET.

Any questions about the PREPARE Open Call?

• Join SmartAgriHubs team on 25/03/2021 at 2pm CET: Registration (gotowebinar.com);
• Read the call document on the dedicated page of the SmartAgriHubs website.

The RESTART & EXPAND Open Calls are still open with EXTENDED DEADLINES!

• Read the RESTART call document here
• Read the EXPAND call document here
• Read the RESTART & EXPAND FAQ

 Notes:

¹ Digital Innovation Hubs as defined on the Smart Agri Hubs website are public-private partnerships for innovation, providing a mix of different services to their clients. These include technology services such as R&D, provision of lab facilities, testing and validation are mainly the domain of the competence centres. Innovation ecosystem support services include community building lobbying, brokerage, knowledge sharing and advocacy. 

SmartAgriHubs is a €20 million EUR project under the Horizon 2020 instrument and brings together a consortium of over 164 partners in the European agri-food sector. The project aims to realise the digitisation of European agriculture by fostering an agricultural innovation ecosystem dedicated to excellence, sustainability, and success. IFOAM Organics Europe is a project partner and represents the European organic movement.