PROJECT SUMMARY
The project is based on the Roadmap for the Decarbonisation of the Agri-Food Sector, developed by several national entities with the support of research and higher education institutions.
Main objective:
- Supporting SMEs in the agri-food sector in the transition to a circular and carbon-neutral economy, building on existing knowledge;
- Empower and demonstrate to companies concrete measures to improve their environmental performance, extending impact analysis to the entire agri-food chain.
The work plan consists of the following activities:
A1. - Development of practical guides on decarbonisation for companies in the agri-food sector, focusing on industrial operations and specific sectors.
A2. - Conducting training sessions, organising training sessions for SMEs in the agri-food sector in the North, Centre and Alentejo regions, addressing topics such as ESG, sustainability and emerging technologies.
A3. - Implementation of initiatives to demonstrate and disseminate low-carbon technologies.
A4. - Promotion, publicity and dissemination of the project and its results through communication activities to ensure the involvement of companies and maximise the impact of the project.
A5. - Project management and promotion, ensuring the coordination of project activities to guarantee efficiency and the fulfilment of objectives within budget.
DETAILS:
PROJECT CODE
25452
PROGRAMME
COMPETE2030 - Programa Temático Inovação e Transição Digital
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (ERDF)
FIELDS OF INTERVENTION
Decarbonization of the Agri-Food Sector
MAIN BENEFICIARY
PortugalFoods - Associação para a Internacionalização e Inovação Agroalimentar (PFAIIA).
OTHER BENEFICIARIES
- Inovcluster - Associação do Cluster Agro-Industrial do Centro;
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa Universidade do Minho;
- Associação Colab4Food - Laboratório Colaborativo para Inovação da Indústria Agroalimentar;
- Instituto Pedro Nunes – Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia;
- Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento – TecMinho.
START DATE
01/01/2026
END DATE
31/12/2027
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET
1.428.169,18€
TOTAL ELIGIBLE INOVCLUSTER BUDGET
200.808,19€
FINANCING RATE/AMOUNT
170.686,96€ (85%)
PRIVATE COUNTERPART INOVCLUSTER
30.121,23€
TOTAL ACTION BUDGET 2026
27.043,43€
PERSONAL BUDGET 2026
67.608,56€
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
