Upcoming EU Innovation & Collaboration Events for Agri-Food and Clean Technologies (2025–2026)
The period spanning the remainder of 2025 and the first half of 2026 offers numerous opportunities for startups, researchers, and innovation networks active in agri-food, circular economy, and clean technologies to connect, collaborate, and prepare for upcoming EU programmes. Below is a curated selection of major European events supporting partnership building, knowledge sharing, and the green transition.
1️⃣ Horizon Europe Cluster 6 Info-Days & Brokerage Event – Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture & Environment
Dates: 22-23 January 2026 | Location: Online / Hybrid This event accompanies the launch of the 2026 Work Programme and provides early opportunities for thematic networking, matchmaking, and partnership building across topics such as sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, bioeconomy and circular systems. 🔗 Event overview Registration deadline: Not explicitly stated yet; check page regularly for updates.
2️⃣ Networking Meeting: Addressing Ammonia Emissions in Agriculture (28 October 2025)
Dates: 28th October | Location: Online
Focuses on innovations and measures to reduce ammonia emissions in agriculture under the revised Industrial Emissions Directive — highly relevant for agritech, precision-farming and sustainability solutions. 🔗 More information Registration deadline: Not specified; advised to register as soon as possible.
3️⃣ European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE) 2026
Dates: 19 to 22 May 2026 in | Location: The Hague, Niederlands The world’s largest event focused on biomass and bio-energy, covering circular bioeconomy, agri-food by-product valorisation and sustainable feedstocks. 🔗 Visit website Registration & exhibitor deadlines: Call for papers deadline 31 of October .
4️⃣ European Startup Village Forum 2025
Date: 29 October 2025 | Location: Brussels, Belgium Hosted by the Joint Research Centre (European Commission), this forum targets rural, agri-tech and regional startup ecosystems. It links entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers around sustainable growth and innovation in rural/agri-food contexts. 🔗 Event details Registration deadline: Not specified; early registration recommended.
5️⃣ I3 Instrument Support Facility Virtual Event
Date: 29 October 2025 Organiser: EISMEA | Location: Online This event introduces the I3 Instrument for industrial transition, with relevance to agrifood, bioeconomy and green manufacturing. It offers useful insight for startups, SMEs and clusters seeking EU instrument support. 🔗 Read more Registration deadline: Not clearly listed; refer to organiser page.
6️⃣ The Business Booster 2025 – Clean Tech Transactions
Dates: 22–23 October 2025 (plus 21 October Investor pass day) | Location: Lisbon, Portugal Organised by EIT InnoEnergy, this flagship clean-tech networking event brings together startups, investors, industry and policymakers to showcase over 110 innovations. 🔗 Event page & registration
7️⃣ Funding the Future of Space – Horizon Europe (B2Match)
Date: 23 October 2025 | Location: Online Although space-focused, the event presents opportunities to agritech companies leveraging Earth-observation, satellite data and precision-farming solutions. 🔗 Event details Registration: Generally open via B2Match; check platform for matchmaking profile deadlines.
8️⃣ Training in World-Class Manufacturing – Japan 2026
Date: Spring 2026 | Organiser: EU‑Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
This training offers insight into Japanese manufacturing excellence and clean production practices—useful for agrifood and green tech players looking to scale operational maturity. 🔗 Programme link Registration timeline: Not specified; interested parties should subscribe or contact organiser.
9️⃣ National Science Fund Information Days (Bulgaria)
Date: 4 November 2025 | Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Organised by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, the event presents national and EU-aligned funding opportunities—particularly relevant for Bulgarian-based startups in agrifood and clean tech sectors. 🔗 See announcement
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