Building Bridges Across Europe
FoodCoP collaborates with other EU-funded projects to maximise impact, share knowledge, and support Startup Villages across the Mediterranean region and beyond.
Interreg Central Europe
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FI4INN – Financial Instruments for Innovation
About the project
FI4INN supports the co-design of innovative financial instruments for SMEs and startups across Central Europe. Through a Virtual Knowledge Centre and multi-stakeholder engagement, the project facilitates peer learning to improve funding access for market-driven research and innovation.
Collaboration
Both projects share the mission of empowering rural and regional innovation ecosystems. FoodCoP and FI4INN collaborate to connect Startup Villages with innovative financing solutions and support entrepreneurship in underserved territories.
Horizon Europe / CBE JU
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BRILIAN – Circular Future for Rural Areas
About the project
BRILIAN demonstrates circular bioeconomy models in rural areas through pilot projects that valorise agricultural by-products. Operating in Spain, Italy, and Denmark, the project develops sustainable cooperative business models involving primary producers.
Collaboration
FoodCoP and BRILIAN collaborate to showcase circular bioeconomy pilot initiatives and give visibility to innovations emerging from rural communities. Together, we promote knowledge transfer on sustainable practices that can inspire Startup Villages across Europe.
Interreg Euro-MED
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BioStars – Bioeconomy for Startup Villages
About the project
BioStars accelerates the bioeconomy transition in Mediterranean rural areas by supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Startup Villages. The project focuses on capacity building, knowledge sharing, and creating networks that connect rural entrepreneurs with resources.
Collaboration
FoodCoP and BioStars strengthen collaboration between projects working with Startup Villages across Europe. Together, we share methodologies, best practices, and joint dissemination activities to amplify the impact of rural innovation initiatives.
Horizon Europe / CBE JU
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Pilots4U – Powered by CoPilot
About the project
Pilots4U is a European network and database of open-access pilot and demonstration facilities for the bio-based industry. Powered by CoPilot, it connects innovators with testing infrastructure and expertise to scale up bio-based technologies.
Collaboration
FoodCoP and Pilots4U collaborate to give visibility to tools that support innovation and entrepreneurship in rural areas. We promote the use of both platforms to connect Startup Villages with pilot facilities and resources for scaling agri-food innovations.
