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Food and Bio Cluster: Future-proofing sustainable agricultural and food systems

Grants for companies, researchers and public institutions that wish to initiate an innovative, knowledge-based development project. The purpose is to future-proof Denmark’s agricultural and food systems and contribute to the Government’s target of climate neutrality by 2050.

Opens

29 APR 2026

Closes

30 SEP 2026

Expected response

January 2027

See the full call text here

Is this relevant to you?

Who?

Companies, startups, research institutions and public institutions may apply. Projects that involve collaboration across companies, researchers and public institutions are encouraged.

What?

Co-funding of up to 75% of the project’s total costs. Examples of activities that may be co-funded include salaries and other expenses directly related to the project.

See more about the funding guidelines in the call text at the bottom of this page.

How much?

A minimum of DKK 3,000,000 may be applied for per project. The total application pool amounts to DKK 88,000,000.

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Key dates

29 April 2026
Application window opens

30 September 2026
Application deadline

January 2027
Expected decision on application

March 2027
Expected start

The Green Tripartite Agreement and the national Climate Act underline the need to transform the agricultural and food system in order to meet the climate targets for 2030 and 2050. Today, the agricultural and food sector accounts for more than one third of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions. By accelerating technological development and the scaling-up of green solutions, we can make it possible to realise the national target of climate neutrality.

The North Star serves as a guiding principle for the mission and is defined as follows:

Climate-neutral greenhouse gas emissions in the Danish agricultural and food sector by 2050, alongside a strengthening of the environment, nature and a competitive food sector.

Projects funded under this call must be able to demonstrate clear steps towards achieving the North Star.

With this call, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark aims to strengthen Denmark’s ability to future-proof its agricultural and food systems by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening biodiversity and creating better opportunities for circular use of resources. This requires a dual focus: developing the technical capacity to scale up climate-friendly innovations, and addressing the societal and regulatory barriers that hinder implementation.

At the same time, there is a need for new solutions that can ensure resilient crops, alternative protein sources and efficient use of biogenic carbon, thereby supporting food security and climate neutrality.

The primary focus is to identify and support projects that can deliver significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, while also addressing broader societal challenges such as environmental sustainability, animal welfare, biodiversity, food security, consumer acceptance and integration across the value chain.

Projects should be designed in a way that accelerates the transition from innovation to implementation, thereby ensuring that Denmark not only meets its national targets, but also positions itself as a global frontrunner in sustainable innovations within the agricultural and food sector.