BGI Sustainable Ventures | October Newsletter 🍂

October 22^nd, 2026

Dear BGI Community,

🚀As October draws to a close, new opportunities are opening up for innovators, entrepreneurs and organisations looking to turn ideas into market impact.

From funding and international exchange programmes to market-readiness support and European innovation initiatives, this month’s edition brings you the latest opportunities to grow, connect and scale.

The BGI Team

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📍Agrifood Roadmap to Market

Are you a researcher, entrepreneur or innovator developing an agrifood solution at TRL 4–7? The Agrifood Roadmap to Market, supported by EIT Food and delivered by BGI, is a free hybrid programme designed to help you bridge the gap between technological validation and market adoption. Through three sessions totalling nine hours, you’ll assess your market readiness, refine your validation roadmap with industry experts and peers, and strengthen your investment and impact readiness.

Applications are open until 4 November 2026.

Apply here

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🍎 Make More Informed Food Choices with EIT Food

Want to better understand what’s in your food, decode food labels, or separate superfood myths from facts? EIT Food offers three free online courses designed to help you make more informed food choices:

- An Introduction to Food Science
- Understanding Food Labels
- Superfoods: Myths and Truths

All courses are developed by food experts, available online, and can be completed at your own pace.

Apply here

👩‍🦰 Global Female Entrepreneurs Summit 2026

The right founder connection could change your next move

Join the Summit this November and save 50% with our partner code TOGETHER50.

Explore the program

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Opportunities & Open Calls

📢 EIT FAN Call

The EIT Food Accelerator Network (FAN) 2027–2028 call invites organisations to become implementing partners for its Nutrition Innovation & Food as Medicine programme.

Deadline: 26 October

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📢 EIT Label Accreditation

The EIT Label accreditation deadline for training providers in the food sector has been extended, giving organisations more time to apply for accreditation of their courses and programmes and strengthen the quality and recognition of their educational offer.

Deadline: 9 November

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📢 Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme, funded by the EU, offers aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from experienced business owners abroad for 1–6 months. The BPCC supports applicants throughout the process.

Apply at any time

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📢 Expression of interest in EFSA’s advice for Novel Food SMEs

EFSA is inviting SMEs developing novel foods to express their interest in receiving tailored advice on the requirements for authorisation in the EU market, helping them navigate the application process.

Deadline: 18 November

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📢 EIT UM Strategic Innovation Call

If you have an innovative mobility solution that needs development and real-world validation before reaching the market, this call offers up to €2 million to support final development, pilot with a demo host, and deployment. BGI will support two applicants.

Deadline: 18 November

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📢 2026 FoodTech 500

Applications for the 2026 FoodTech 500 are open, inviting AgriFoodTech startups and scale-ups to apply for the global ranking recognising the companies shaping the future of sustainable food systems.

Deadline: 25 November

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🌟EIT Jumpstarter 2026: Portuguese Innovation in the Spotlight

Following the EIT Jumpstarter 2026 Grand Final Demo Days, the programme’s 36 finalists are one step closer to turning their innovative ideas into market-ready businesses. Among them is EVDC Grid, a Portuguese finalist in the Smart Cities and Mobility category. The winners will be recognised at an award ceremony in Lisbon on 12 November, alongside Web Summit. Meet the 36 Finalists here.

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