PRIMARY Open Call – Funding for Sustainable Agricultural Waste Valorisation in Europe

Funding Organisation: PRIMARY Project (Funded by the European Union – Horizon Europe)

Funding Amount:

• Up to €150,000 for 3-partner consortia
• Up to €100,000 for 2-partner consortia
• Maximum €50,000 per partner
• Total funding available: €900,000

Application Deadline: 8 June 2026 (17:00 CET)

Overview

The PRIMARY Open Call is inviting consortia of 2–3 partners to validate, adapt and scale sustainable agricultural waste valorisation solutions across Europe. The programme aims to support circular bioeconomy solutions that transform underutilised agricultural residues into valuable products, materials, or energy while strengthening rural economies.

This funding supports projects that demonstrate technical feasibility, economic viability, and sustainability under real-world rural conditions. 

Objectives

Selected projects will:

• Validate and refine sustainable agricultural waste valorisation models
• Demonstrate scalability and replicability in new European regions
• Generate evidence of technical and economic feasibility
• Develop profitable value chains from agricultural residues

Funding Scope

The programme will fund 6–9 sub-projects focused on:

• Agricultural waste valorisation
• Circular economy solutions
• Bioeconomy innovations
• Rural sustainability solutions

Who Can Apply

Eligible consortia must include:

• 2–3 partners
• At least one technical partner
• At least one public or private sector partner, including:
  • Universities
  • Research institutions
  • SMEs
  • Startups
  • Cooperatives
  • NGOs
  • Primary producers

Project Duration

• Implementation period: November 2026 – April 2028
• Duration per project: 1–18 months

Key Benefits

Selected projects will:

• Receive funding support
• Validate sustainable agricultural solutions
• Develop scalable circular economy models
• Contribute to rural sustainability and bioeconomy development
• Join a European innovation ecosystem

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted digitally via the opencalls.fund platform before:
8 June 2026 at 17:00 CET (Brussels time)

Contact

Email: primary@opencalls.fund

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