The final conference of the BioTech2Agri project will take place on 23 September 2026 at Villa Russiz in Capriva del Friuli. The event will showcase project results and bioeconomy innovations supporting sustainable agriculture. Institutions, researchers and businesses will discuss trends, investments and European partnerships, followed by networking opportunities, interpretation services and a closing dinner.
The 12th Bioeconomy Report highlights the sector’s growth across the EU27 and Italy’s leading position. Innovation, biotechnology and circular economy models are driving sustainable development. Through the BioTech2Agri project, Informest and Cluster Agrifood FVG supported Italian and Slovenian SMEs, strengthening competitiveness, collaboration and the sustainable valorisation of biological resources throughout the cooperation area.
On 10 July 2026 in Udine, the BioTech2Agri event concluded the Innovation Coin support programme, presenting results on technical feasibility, business model development and funding opportunities. Universities, companies, experts and Italian and Slovenian partners shared experiences, financial tools and collaboration opportunities, confirming the value of cross-border cooperation for sustainable and competitive agri-food innovation.
Friuli Venezia Giulia, thanks to its rich and diversified agricultural heritage, offers significant potential for the development of biotechnologies applied to food, nutraceutical and cosmetic value chains. However, many SMEs in the region struggle to access technology transfer and to fully exploit research results.
The deadline to apply for the BioTech2Agri call, dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agrifood sector based in Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Slovenia, has been extended to January 9, 2026
In the evocative setting of Colloredo Castle, hosted by the Agrifood & Bioeconomy FVG Foundation, the BioTech project partners gathered to review the progress of activities.
The deadline to apply for the BioTech2Agri call, dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises in the agrifood sector based in Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Slovenia, has been extended to October 15, 2025.
A new call has been published for the selection of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agrifood sector based in Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Slovenia. Selected companies will benefit from a customized innovation support package worth €5,000, fully funded by the BioTech2Agri project.
On Friday, June 20, at the Biblioteca Antica of the Collegio Marconi in Portogruaro (VE), the presentation event of the new Interreg Italy-Slovenia BioTech2Agri call, aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises in the agri-food sector, will be held. A strategic opportunity for companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia, the province of Venice, and Slovenia, called to […]
The BioTech2Agri Project – Biotechnological Innovation for Sustainable and Competitive Agriculture, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia Programme, is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest addressed to experts and providers of biotechnological technologies.