Under the PRIMARY Project (New business opportunities for farmers and cooperatives in rural areas through local upcycling solutions using underutilised agricultural feedstocks), a call aimed at creating new business opportunities in rural areas has been launched with a total budget of €900,000.
Within the scope of the call, consortia consisting of 2–3 partners are invited to apply under the topics outlined below.
- Validate and refine PRIMARY’s proven business models for agricultural waste valorisation
- Demonstrate the replicability and scalability of PRIMARY’s innovative processes in new European regions
- Generate practical evidence of technical feasibility, economic viability, and sustainability under real rural conditions
- Develop profitable value chains from underutilised agricultural feedstocks
The call is launched on 9 March 2026, will remain open for applications until 8 June 2026. A total of 6–9 projects are expected to be funded, with each project planned to last up to 18 months.
For more detailed information about the call, please click here.
For any questions regarding the PRIMARY Project and the related call, you may contact primary@opencalls.fund