On August 4, the call for aid for the execution of innovative projects of general interest designed by Operational Groups of the European Association for innovation in agricultural productivity and sustainability (AEI-Agri) was published.

Key features of the call:

  • Total budget: 37.5 million €
  • Max. budget per project: 600,000 €
  • Type of aid: 100% grant, except for productive investments (65%).
  • Publication of the call: imminent, estimated first week of August.
  • Deadline for submitting applications: ends on September 28, 2023.

Given the importance of this instrument and the opportunities it offers for drafting and executing innovative projects in the agri-food and forestry sectors, we at BIOVEGEN have deemed it appropriate to prepare a report that outlines the main features of this call.