What we do

Innovation

Our mission is to launch, develop and grow research and innovation in products and services harnessing the power of shared knowledge across EIT Food's innovation ecosystem.

Education

We are attracting, developing and empowering bright minds to lead the transformation of the food system into an innovative sector that produces healthy and sustainable food, and is trusted by society.

EIT Food Entrepreneurship

Startups play a fundamental role in transforming the food system. EIT Food supports innovative impactful agrifood entrepreneurs and startups to deliver new food innovations and businesses across Europe.

Public Insights and Engagement

Here at EIT Food, we define Public Engagement as “a set of diverse activities that foster a two-way dialogue between specialists and the public”. As an organisation, we have always prioritised the active and important role consumers play…
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EIT Food meets with 11 agrifood journalists in Madrid to strengthen communication on food innovation

June 11, 2025

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The meeting offered a space for dialogue with key journalists and showcased EIT Food’s most impactful initiatives in Southern Europe

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Elevate Your Business: Join our Programmes for Startups and Companies
Innovate, Scale, Collaborate!

2024

Sales Booster

2022 > 2025

project

Explore new markets and grow your venture in the agrifood sector

Test Farms

2024

project

At Test Farms, we are on a mission to drive technological transformation in agriculture. Our programme is uniquely designed to support startups and innovators in testing, validating, and showcasing agritech solutions to potential clients…

TeamUp

2024 > 2025

project

Where brilliant co-founders team up and create impactful agrifood startups.

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Reducing Risk for a Fair and Resilient Food System

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Open call: NEB Co-create funding available for communities and local authorities to reshape public space

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Open call: NEB Connect funding available for projects addressing the challenges in your local community

Open Call

Call for grants: €2,300 for SMEs and startups in the agrifood sector interested in improving their business

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Marja Liisa EIT Food

Marja-Liisa Meurice EIT Food North & East

Director EIT Food North and East Region

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Hub4Food

2024 > 2026

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A European Alliance to Strengthen Food Innovation Across the Atlantic Area

2024 | Bilbao Campus Experience

2024

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2024 Teams

2024

project

Discover the 16 innovative startups driving change and sustainability in the agricultural and food industries. Our Team Up Programme features 32 talented entrepreneurs and technologists, each working on groundbreaking solutions to some of…

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