Applied Research for a Competitive Food Sector and Sustainable Transitions 2026
Applied Research for a Competitive Food Sector and Sustainable Transitions 2026 supports academia–industry teams researching sustainable inputs to strengthen Sweden’s food supply and competitiveness.
Funder: Formas
Due Dates: March 18, 2027 (Prisma organisational account) | April 1, 2027, at 14:00 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to SEK 8 million per project for 36 months; total call budget up to SEK 88 million
Summary: Supports academia–industry research on sustainable external inputs for a resilient, competitive Swedish food sector.
Key Information: Teams must have 3–10 partners, at least half from business and at least one research organisation.
Description
Formas runs this organisational call within Sweden’s national research programme for food. It funds business-oriented, applied research addressing sustainable external inputs for a resilient Swedish food supply. Projects must build on strong, mutual collaboration between academia and industry, generating knowledge and solutions that strengthen competitiveness, innovation and the green transition, with benefits beyond the consortium.
Research may address the production, supply and use of inputs throughout the food chain, from primary production to consumers. Examples include domestic feed, fertilisers, plant protection products, machinery and packaging; reduced input use; circular processes using by-products or waste; and business models for scaling domestic production. Projects may also examine public health, biodiversity, climate impacts and collaboration to secure regional access to inputs. Research into energy sources and systems is excluded.
