Call for Applications: FCI4Africa €400,000 Open Call for Innovators
Call for Applications: FCI4Africa €400,000 Open Call for Innovators
An exciting opportunity has been launched for innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers across Africa! The FCI4Africa Project, a flagship initiative funded under Horizon Europe, has opened a €400,000 Open Call to support innovative solutions that promote fair, sustainable, and climate-neutral food systems across the continent 🌍
🌱 About the Opportunity
The Open Call aims to empower startups, SMEs, research institutions, and multidisciplinary teams to develop, test, and scale innovative solutions within Africa’s agri-food sector.
Selected projects will receive up to €50,000 each, with a total of 8 sub-projects to be funded. These solutions should address key challenges such as:
- Improving trade across African food systems
- Tackling non-tariff barriers
- Enhancing market access for producers and businesses
- Strengthening sustainability and resilience in food value chains
🎯 Key Objectives
Applicants are invited to align their proposals with one of the following:
Objective 1:
- Test, validate, and improve existing FCI4Africa tools, business concepts, and use cases
Objective 2:
- Develop new tools or ideas that address critical food system challenges
All selected projects are expected to generate valuable datasets that will contribute to improving tools, methodologies, and innovations within the FCI4Africa ecosystem.
💰 Funding & Timeline
- Total Funding Pool: €400,000
- Grant per Project: Up to €50,000
- Number of Projects: 8
📅 Application Deadline: 30th June, 2026 (17:00 CEST – Brussels time)
🗓️ Project Timeline:
- Start: November 2026
- End: October 2027
Projects will follow a structured 3-phase approach:
- Design Phase – Develop activity plans
- Development Phase – Implement and demonstrate results
- Validation Phase – Share outcomes and lessons learned
🌍 Who Should Apply?
- Startups and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Research and academic institutions
- Agritech innovators and developers
- Multidisciplinary teams working on food systems
🌟 Why Apply?
- Access funding to scale impactful innovations
- Contribute to transforming Africa’s food systems
- Collaborate with international partners and experts
- Gain visibility within a major EU-funded initiative
📩 How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their proposals through the official link below:
Link: https://witnews.eu/fci4africa-launches-e400000-open-call/
⚠️ Note: Early application is highly recommended to allow time for proposal development and submission before the deadline.
