Bioeconomy Giants - OC#2 for Scaling up & Piloting

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TYPE OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED: The call funds collaborative pilot projects focused on the piloting, validation, demonstration and scaling up of high-added-value bio-based products using secondary or underutilised agricultural, agri-food and forestry biomass. Projects must combine technological or operational innovation at TRL 6–8 with cooperative business and governance models that strengthen the role of primary producers in circular bio-based value chains. Activities must demonstrate progress in biomass valorisation, resource efficiency, technical feasibility, market potential and equitable value-sharing. Funded consortia will also receive mentoring, technical guidance and climate impact assessment support. SECTORS / DOMAIN: Agriculture, agri-food, forestry, circular bioeconomy, bio-based industries, biomass valorisation, sustainable industrial production and cooperative business models. INDIVIDUAL OR CONSORTIUM: Applications must be submitted by national or transnational consortia of 2 to 4 partners. Individual applications are not eligible. Each consortium must designate a Lead Applicant and include at least one eligible primary producer or related actor with a meaningful role in project implementation, decision-making and value creation. SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be established in an EU Member State, including eligible outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, or a Horizon Europe Associated Country. Eligible applicants include SMEs