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BIOECONOMY GIANTS · European Union

BIOECONOMY GIANTS Open Call for Scaling-up & Piloting (OC2)

Open

Applications close on 31 Dec 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time). Organisations in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries such as Türkiye can usually take part; the topic conditions control.

Who can apply

Applications must be submitted in English via https://bioeconomygiants.com/open-call-2/ , including Part A (online), the impact pre-assessment (online) and Part B (PDF). Eligible proposals will be assessed by independent experts against five criteria: Concept, Implementation, Consortium Capacity, Scalability & Replicability, and Climate Impact. Each criterion is scored 0–5, with a minimum threshold of 3/5 per criterion and 15/25 overall. The four highest-ranked proposals will be selected.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Next deadline 2026-12-31. Check the call page for the exact time.

How to apply

1. This is an open call run by an EU-funded project, not an EU Funding & Tenders Portal topic: you apply to the project, usually on its own platform. A PIC or Part A/Part B forms are not needed unless the call says so.
2. Application route stated in the call: “Applications must be submitted in English via https://bioeconomygiants.com/open-call-2/ , including Part A (online), the impact pre-assessment (online) and Part B (PDF).”
3. Read the call guidelines for who can apply, eligible countries and the support per applicant (financial support to third parties is often a lump sum or capped amount).
4. Submit before the deadline shown above; check the call page for the exact time zone.

Guide: how open calls by EU-funded projects work, and all calls open now

From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

Proposed solutions must already be at TRL 6–8, with their current maturity justified and expected progress described.

Single applicant or consortium

Eligible proposals will be assessed by independent experts against five criteria: Concept, Implementation, Consortium Capacity, Scalability & Replicability, and Climate Impact.

Where applicants must be based

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where to apply

Applications must be submitted in English via https://bioeconomygiants.com/open-call-2/ , including Part A (online), the impact pre-assessment (online) and Part B (PDF).

Read the EU application guide

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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