Funding for food, agriculture, fisheries and biotechnology research and development

If you are a high-tech business involved in food, agriculture, fisheries and biotechnology related research this funding could be for you.

FP7 funding for these areas is aimed at building a European Knowledge Based Bio-economy promoting safe and sustainable exploitation of biological resources. This broadly covers research which is relevant to:

• life sciences
• biotechnology and biochemistry for sustainable non-food products and processes
• food (including seafood) health and well-being
• sustainable production and management of biological resources from land, forest and aquatic environments

Of the €1.9bn dedicated to this funding stream, the share going to businesses is expected to be at least 15% or €285m – so your involvement is strongly encouraged.

Typically projects can access up to €3m, and businesses can finance up to 75% of their R&D costs and 100% of their management costs.

All projects have to be transnational and so you are required to work in partnership with other companies or research institutes based elsewhere in the EU.

Guide to funding for food, agriculture and biotechnology research

Available support

We provide free support to any London-based business which wants to benefit from European funding to support research and development activities.

Contact us at 020 7940 1512 / fp7@gle.co.uk

For further information: www.fp7uk.co.uk
A dedicated Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology Helpline is available on 01302 322633