C4B and BIOECONOMY GIANTS projects - Open Calls

1. C4B Open Call – Financial support for pilot projects

The C4B Open Call funds pilot projects aimed at testing, validating, adapting or replicating circular bio-based business models in concrete regional and business contexts.

The target groups include, among others, farmers, foresters, groups of primary producers, SMEs, start-ups, agricultural and forestry industry actors, bio-based industry stakeholders, sectoral organisations and multi-actor partnerships.

The main topics covered include circular bioeconomy, sustainability, fairness in value chains, and the replicability and scalability of bio-based business models.

Selected projects may receive up to €60,000 per project, for an implementation period of up to 12 months.

Deadline: August 14th, 2026.

Further info here.

2. BIOECONOMY GIANTS Open Call – Travel vouchers for the Bioeconomy Bootcamp

Open Call I of the BIOECONOMY GIANTS project supports the participation of primary producers and related actors in the BIOECONOMY BOOTCAMP, which will take place in Belgium from November 30th to December 2nd, 2026, during the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2026 event.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for farmers, forestry cooperatives, producer organisations, rural actors and organisations representing or working closely with primary producers.

The main topics include the valorisation of underutilised biomass, cooperative and circular bio-based models, matchmaking, training, and collaboration between rural actors and the bio-based industry.

The call offers 40 travel vouchers of €500 each to selected participants.

Deadline: July 31st, 2026.

Further info here.