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What do we offer (aim of Open Call 3)? 

The aim of the OPEN CALL 3 – BIOKET (OC3-BIOKET) is to issue travel vouchers for bioeconomy innovators to facilitate their attendance and pitching/presentations at the BIOKET 2026 event.

Who can apply? 

Bioeconomy innovators: start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs with a confirmed pitch/presentation slot in the programme of the BIOKET 2026 event.

Additional requirements:

• Applicants that received funding under the COPILOT OC1, OC2, OC3 Part 1, OC3 – Pitch Perfect cannot apply to OC3 BIOKET.
• Applicants can only receive/win one voucher.
• Only entities located more than 300 km from Fribourg are eligible to apply.
• Submitted and confirmed pitch/presentation slot at the BIOKET 2026.

Selected applicants receive:

Each selected applicant will receive a travel voucher of 500 EUR to help cover travel and/or accommodation costs. 

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

Detailed information on the topics described above can be found in the COPILOT Open call 3 – BIOKET – Annex 1 Guidelines For Applicants

Evaluation criteria

The table above defines how individual criteria will be scored. The minimum threshold for criterion 1 will be 2,5 out of 5. Applications that do not meet the minimum threshold will be excluded from the programme.

How to apply?

The following steps must be completed to successfully submit a COPILOT Open Call 3 – BIOKET application:

• Pitch/presentation abstract submission: Applicants first apply to call for papers or call for startups at www.bioket.tech. Only applicants selected to pitch/present at BIOKET 2026 event will be eligible to apply for a travel voucher.
• Submission: Travel voucher applications must be submitted via this form (https://forms.gle/F7BZ2XPCWWUfrKnX8). Any other submission method will not be accepted. 
• Complete application: All mandatory questions must be answered and all requested documents must be uploaded. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• Accept terms: Applicants must agree to the application’s terms and conditions.
• English language: All applications and programme communication must be in English.

The COPILOT – Open Calls is a competitive funding programme. Only one application per applicant (legal entity or natural person) can be submitted to Open Call 3 – BIOKET. In the event of multiple submissions by an applicant, only the first application received (timestamp of the system) will enter the evaluation process. Any other submitted applications involving the same applicant will be declared non-eligible and will not be evaluated in any case. 

Application period:

OC3 – BIOKET opens on 17 November 2025 and closes on 17 January 2026 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application to attend and pitch/present at BIOKET 2026 event (Fribourg, 17-19 March 2026).

Timeline:

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open call 3 – BIOKET – Annex 1 Guidelines For Applicants

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3 – BIOKET.

The Full Documentation can be downloaded here:

COPILOT Open call 3 – BIOKET – Annex 1 Guidelines For ApplicantsCOPILOT

Open Call 3 BIOKET – Annex 2 Declaration of Honour (DoH) (Non-individuals)

COPILOT Open Call 3 BIOKET – Annex 3 SME declaration

COPILOT Open Call 3 BIOKET – Annex 4 Know Your Customer

COPILOT Open Call 3 BIOKET – Annex 5 Travel Report

COPILOT Open Call 3 BIOKET – Annex 6 Payment Request and DoH

SubGrant Agreement – COPILOT OC3 BIOKET

COPILOT Open Call 3 BIOKET – OVERVIEW

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3 – BIOKET.

Any questions?

Contact Nina Meglič – nina.meglic@stajerskagz.si

OR attend one of our informational Webinars

The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity:

• 18 December 2025 at 11 am CET – registration link will follow soon
• 13 January 2026 at 11 am CET – registration link will follow soon

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.

Study Visits organised in 2026 (OC3 – Part 2):

Travel voucher application opens on 15 October 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025 at 5 pm CET.
* travel vouchers available for this study visit
*** no travel vouchers available for this study visit

• 4 February 2026: FHNW – University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland***
• February/March 2026: BIO2CHP, Greece* (study visit will be linked to a tbd bigger bioeconomy event in Greece)
• 12 March 2026: ARD – Agro Industrie Recherches et Développements, France*
• 19 March 2026: DTI – Danish Technological Institute, Denmark*
• 14 April 2026: VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, Finland***
• April/May 2026: Food Pilot (ILVO), Belgium***

Study Visits organised in 2025 (OC3 – Part 1): CALL CLOSED!

Travel voucher application opens on 10 March 2025 and closes on 8 May 2025 at 5 pm CET.
* travel vouchers available for this study visit
*** no travel vouchers available for this study visit

• 20 May 2025: Biosphere, Italy***
• 6 June 2025: NIZO, The Netherlands*
• 2 September 2025: Acies Bio, Slovenia*
• 16 September 2025: BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria*
• 14 October 2025: LIST – Luxemburg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg*
• 16 October 2025: A4F-ALGAFUEL, Portugal*
• 5 November 2025: IBioIC – Bioprocessing Scale-up Centre, Scotland*
• 26 November 2025: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Belgium***; study visit follows the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event in Brussels on 24/25 November 2025.

What do we offer (aim of Open Call 3)? 

The aim of the COPILOT OPEN CALL 3 is to issue travel vouchers for bioeconomy innovators and enablers to facilitate their attendance of one of the study visits and related workshops organised by fifteen different Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) located across Europe and active in a variety of technology areas relevant for the bioeconomy. 

Who can apply? 

• Bioeconomy innovators: to be start-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs  
• Enablers in the bioeconomy domain:  Investors, Research and technology organisations, Incubators, Cluster representatives, Representatives of relevant public authorities / policy-makers responsible for bio-economy sector and research and innovation in an eligible Horizon Europe country, Corporates. 

To be eligible for a travel voucher, the organisation of the applicant needs to be located at least 300 km away from the location of the pilot or demo infrastructure organising the study visit that the applicant would like to attend.

Selected applicants receive:

Each selected applicant will receive 500 EUR per voucher to cover the respective mandatory actions and additional activities set up in the application. 

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

Detailed information on the topics described above can be found in the OC3-Part 2 Guidelines for Applicants. 

Eligibility

Open call 3 will fund: 

• Bioeconomy innovators: to be start-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs  

• Enablers in the bioeconomy domain:  Investors, Research and technology organisations, Incubators, Cluster representatives, Representatives of relevant public authorities / policy-makers responsible for bio-economy sector and research and innovation in an eligible Horizon Europe country, Corporates. 

that would like to attend a study visit at a pilot or demo infrastructure that is located more than 300 km away from the location of the organisation of the applicant.

Additional eligibility conditions can be found in the Open Call 3 Guidelines for Applicants.

How to apply?

The following steps must be completed to successfully submit a COPILOT Open Call 3 application: 

• Download all Open Call 3 documents below and read them carefully. Please pay particular attention to Annex 1 Guidelines for Applicants.    

• Fill in all information indicated as necessary in the application form. Each applicant needs to choose one event (study visit) from the list provided in the application form. 

• Submit only if you are sure that all needed information is included and during the dedicated application periods for submission.  

• Enjoy your time while waiting for the results!

The COPILOT – Open Calls is a competitive funding programme. Only one application per applicant (legal entity or natural person) can be submitted to Open Call 3. In the event of multiple submissions by an applicant, only the last application received (timestamp of the system) will enter the evaluation process (and regardless of the track to which an application is being submitted to). Any other submitted applications involving the same applicant will be declared non-eligible and will not be evaluated in any case. 

Application periods:

OC3 will open two times:

• CALL CLOSED: OC3 – Part 1: Opens on 10 March 2025 and closes on 8 May 2025 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application for study visits in 2025.
• OC3 – Part 2: Opens on 15 October 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application for study visits taking place in 2026.

Timeline:

• Evaluation and selection: The results of Open Call 3 will be communicated within three weeks after the closing date:
  • Latest by May 29th, 2025 for Open Call 3 – Part 1
  • Latest by January 5th, 2026 for Open Call 3 – Part 2
• Implementation of the project and related tasks: May 2025 – May 2026

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants”; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

The Full Documentation Kit for the OC3 – Call4Travel Vouchers can be downloaded here:

• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 2: Declaration of Honour (DoH, non-individuals)
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 3: SME Declaration
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 4: Know Your Customer
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 5: Travel Report
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 6: Payment Request
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Overview
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Sub-grant agreement

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3.

Any questions?

Contact Nina Meglič – nina.meglic@stajerskagz.si

OR attend one of our informational Webinars

The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity:

• 18 November 2025 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE (more info will follow soon)
• 3 December 2025 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE (more info will follow soon)

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.

What do we offer (aim of Open Call 3)? 

The aim of the OPEN CALL 3 – Pitch Perfect (OC3-PP) is to issue travel vouchers for bioeconomy innovators to facilitate their attendance and pitching at the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event.  

Who can apply? 

Bioeconomy innovators: start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs with a confirmed pitch slot in the programme of the Pitch perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event.  

Additional requirements:

• Applicants that received funding under the COPILOT OC1, OC2 and OC3 Part 1 cannot apply to OC3 PP.
• Applicants can only receive/win one voucher.
• Only entities located more than 300 km from Brussels are eligible to apply.
• Submitted and confirmed pitch slot at the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025.

Selected applicants receive:

Each selected applicant will receive a travel voucher of 500 EUR to help cover travel and/or accommodation costs.  

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

Detailed information on the topics described above can be found in the OC3-PP-Annex 1-Guidelines for Applicants. 

Evaluation criteria

The table above defines how individual criteria will be scored. The minimum threshold for criterion 1 will be 2,5 out of 5. Applications that do not meet the minimum threshold will be excluded from the programme.

How to apply?

The following steps must be completed to successfully submit a COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect application:

• Pitch abstract submission: Applicants first submit a pitch abstract via https://www.pitchperfectbioeconomy.eu/call-for-abstracts/. Only applicants selected to pitch at Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event will be eligible to apply for a travel voucher.
• Submission: Travel voucher applications must be submitted via https://copilot-project.eu/open-calls/. Any other submission method will not be accepted. 
• Complete application: All mandatory questions must be answered and all requested documents must be uploaded. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• Accept terms: Applicants must agree to the application’s terms and conditions.
• English language: All applications and programme communication must be in English.

The COPILOT – Open Calls is a competitive funding programme. Only one application per applicant (legal entity or natural person) can be submitted to Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect. In the event of multiple submissions by an applicant, only the first application received (timestamp of the system) will enter the evaluation process. Any other submitted applications involving the same applicant will be declared non-eligible and will not be evaluated in any case. 

Application period:

OC3 – Pitch Perfect opens on 11 August 2025 and closes on 10 October 2025 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application to attend and pitch at Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event (Brussels, 24-25 November 2025).

Timeline:

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants”; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect.

The Full Documentation Kit for the OC3 – PP – Call4Travel Vouchers can be downloaded here:

• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 2: Declaration of Honour (DoH, non-individuals)
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 3: SME Declaration
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 4: Know Your Customer
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 5: Travel Report
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Annex 6: Payment Request
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Overview
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect – Sub-grant agreement

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3 – Pitch Perfect.

Any questions?

Contact Nina Meglič – nina.meglic@stajerskagz.si

OR attend one of our informational Webinars

The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity:

• Wednesday September 24th, 2025 at 11 am CET – CLICK HERE to register for this webinar. 

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.

Study Visits organised in 2026:

Travel voucher application opens on 15 October 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025 at 5 pm CET.
* travel vouchers available for this study visit
*** no travel vouchers available for this study visit

• 4 February 2026: FHNW – University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland***
• February/March 2026: BIO2CHP, Greece* (study visit will be linked to a tbd bigger bioeconomy event in Greece)
• March 2026: ARD – Agro Industrie Recherches et Développements, France*
• 19 March 2026: DTI – Danish Technological Institute, Denmark*
• 14 April 2026: VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, Finland***
• April/May 2026: Food Pilot (ILVO), Belgium***

Study Visits organised in 2025: CALL CLOSED!

Travel voucher application opens on 10 March 2025 and closes on 8 May 2025 at 5 pm CET.
* travel vouchers available for this study visit
*** no travel vouchers available for this study visit

• 20 May 2025: Biosphere, Italy***
• 6 June 2025: NIZO, The Netherlands*
• 2 September 2025: Acies Bio, Slovenia*
• 16 September 2025: BEST – Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies, Austria*
• 14 October 2025: LIST – Luxemburg Institute of Science and Technology, Luxembourg*
• 16 October 2025: A4F-ALGAFUEL, Portugal*
• 5 November 2025: IBioIC – Bioprocessing Scale-up Centre, Scotland*
• 26 November 2025: Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant, Belgium***; study visit follows the Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 event in Brussels on 24/25 November 2025.

What do we offer (aim of Open Call 3)? 

The aim of the COPILOT OPEN CALL 3 is to issue travel vouchers for bioeconomy innovators and enablers to facilitate their attendance of one of the study visits and related workshops organised by fifteen different Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) located across Europe and active in a variety of technology areas relevant for the bioeconomy. 

Who can apply? 

• Bioeconomy innovators: to be start-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs  
• Enablers in the bioeconomy domain:  Investors, Research and technology organisations, Incubators, Cluster representatives, Representatives of relevant public authorities / policy-makers responsible for bio-economy sector and research and innovation in an eligible Horizon Europe country, Corporates. 

To be eligible for a travel voucher, the organisation of the applicant needs to be located at least 300 km away from the location of the pilot or demo infrastructure organising the study visit that the applicant would like to attend.

Selected applicants receive:

Each selected applicant will receive 500 EUR per voucher to cover the respective mandatory actions and additional activities set up in the application. 

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

Detailed information on the topics described above can be found in the OC3 Guidelines for Applicants. 

Eligibility

Open call 3 will fund: 

• Bioeconomy innovators: to be start-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs  

• Enablers in the bioeconomy domain:  Investors, Research and technology organisations, Incubators, Cluster representatives, Representatives of relevant public authorities / policy-makers responsible for bio-economy sector and research and innovation in an eligible Horizon Europe country, Corporates. 

that would like to attend a study visit at a pilot or demo infrastructure that is located more than 300 km away from the location of the organisation of the applicant.

Additional eligibility conditions can be found in the Open Call 3 Guidelines for Applicants.

How to apply?

The following steps must be completed to successfully submit a COPILOT Open Call 3 application: 

• Download all Open Call 3 documents below and read them carefully. Please pay particular attention to Annex 1 Guidelines for Applicants.    

• Fill in all information indicated as necessary in the application form. Each applicant needs to choose one event (study visit) from the list provided in the application form. 

• Submit only if you are sure that all needed information is included and during the dedicated application periods for submission.  

• Enjoy your time while waiting for the results!

The COPILOT – Open Calls is a competitive funding programme. Only one application per applicant (legal entity or natural person) can be submitted to Open Call 3. In the event of multiple submissions by an applicant, only the last application received (timestamp of the system) will enter the evaluation process (and regardless of the track to which an application is being submitted to). Any other submitted applications involving the same applicant will be declared non-eligible and will not be evaluated in any case. 

Application periods:

OC3 will open two times:

• CALL CLOSED: OC3 – Part 1: Opens on 10 March 2025 and closes on 8 May 2025 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application for study visits in 2025.
• OC3 – Part 2: Opens on 15 October 2025 and closes on 15 December 2025 (5 pm CET), travel voucher application for study visits taking place in 2026.

Timeline:

• Evaluation and selection: The results of Open Call 3 will be communicated within three weeks after the closing date:
  • Latest by May 29th, 2025 for Open Call 3 – Part 1
  • Latest by January 5th, 2026 for Open Call 3 – Part 2
• Implementation of the project and related tasks: May 2025 – May 2026

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants”; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

The Full Documentation Kit for the OC3 – Call4Travel Vouchers can be downloaded here:

• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 2: Declaration of Honour (DoH, non-individuals)
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 3: SME Declaration
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 4: Know Your Customer
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 5: Travel Report
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Annex 6: Payment Request
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Overview
• COPILOT Open Call 3 – Sub-grant agreement

Apply here:
Click here to apply for COPILOT Open Call 3.

Any questions?

Contact Nina Meglič – nina.meglic@stajerskagz.si

OR attend one of our informational Webinars

The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity:

• Thursday March 20th, 2025 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE
• Tuesday September 24th, 2025 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.

Selected Pilot and Demo Infrastructures (10) will:

• Receive a grant up to €6.000 
• Have the opportunity to co-create the future Pilots4U database and platform (e.g. by testing the beta-version) and its business model  
• Gain substantial visibility through the organisation of “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” activities such as study visits, workshops, webinars and other “Scale-up & Growth Programme” related activities. 

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

• Take part in the co-creation workshops organised by the COPILOT consortium on December 4th, 2024 in Ghent (Belgium). Please, book this date in your agenda upon Open Call application, free bus transport will be organised by COPILOT on December 4th, 2024 between Brussels Airport and Ghent. 
• Take active part (attend & pitch) in the PITCH PERFECT AND BOOST THE EUROPEAN BIOECONOMY 2024 event co-organised by “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” on December 2nd and 3rd, 2024 in Brussels (Belgium). This event is part of the “Exchange & Connect” Programme of the project. Please, book this date in your agenda upon Open Call application.  
• Take part in one up to three further online co-creation workshops organised by the COPILOT consortium in the period from May to September 2025. These online sessions will be organised upon need, could be limited to only one workshop and will be limited to maximum three.
• (Online) testing of the beta-version of the newly developed, improved and future-prove “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” platform as well as its Business Model.
• Organise a study visit, open to all bioeconomy stakeholders, of the facility of the respective PDI including a dedicated scale-up related training session jointly organised with the study visit (max. 4 hours in total). Both activities are part of the “Scale-Up & Growth” program. 
• Organise 1h online webinar in the area of specialization or expertise of the respective PDI.  The webinar will be part of the “Scale-Up & Growth” program, and a recording will be made available on the COPILOT platform.  
• Promote the activities of the project 

More details on the offer, tasks and reporting can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants“; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

Eligibility

This Open Call targets Pilot and Demo Infrastructures for the bioeconomy defined as: 

• Open access, multipurpose Pilot and Demo infrastructures that provide scale-up equipment and related expertise for piloting (TRL 4-5) and demonstration (TRL 6-7) of innovative biobased products and processes, for a fee.
• Joint investments in equipment and expertise that can be used, for a fee, by any entrepreneur in need of scale-up. 

How to apply? 

• Download all Open Call Documents below
• Read all the documents carefully. Please pay attention to Annex 1 Guidelines for Applicants
• Think over how you fit into the project. Think about mandatory tasks and additional activities!
• Fill in the online application form on the F6S platform
• Enjoy your time while waiting for the results!

Application period:

• The Open Call will open on 12 August 2024
• Deadline for applications to this Open Call is 10 October 2024 (17:00 CET)

Timeline:

• Evaluation and selection: October – November 2024
• Contracting: November 2024
• Implementation of the project and related tasks: December 2024 – May 2026

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants”; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

The Full Documentation Kit for the OC1 – Call4BioPlants can be downloaded below as of August 12th, 2024:

• COPILOT Open Call – Overview
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 3: Subgrant Agreement
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 4: Declaration of Honour (DoH, non-individuals)
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 5: SME Declaration
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 6: Bank Account Information

Apply here:
https://www.f6s.com/copilot-open-call

Any questions?
Please refer to the discussion section within F6S platform https://www.f6s.com/copilot-open-call/discuss  

OR attend one of our informational Webinars
The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity. The webinars are scheduled for:

• Tuesday September 10th, 2024 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE
• Tuesday September 24th, 2024 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE
  

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.

Selected BioInnovators (15) will:

• Receive a grant up to €6.000 
• Have the opportunity to co-creation the future Pilots4U database and platform (e.g. by testing the beta-version) and its business model 
• Assist in shaping the “Scale-up & Growth” Programme (what trainings/workshops are useful for innovators)
• Benefit from networking & matchmaking opportunities through the “Exchange & Connect” Programme.  

In return, COPILOT expects the following mandatory tasks to be completed:

• Take part in the co-creation workshops organised by the COPILOT consortium on December 4th, 2024 in Ghent (Belgium). Please, book this date in your agenda upon Open Call application, free bus transport will be organised by COPILOT on December 4th, 2024 between Brussels Airport and Ghent. 
• Take active part (attend & pitch) in the PITCH PERFECT AND BOOST THE EUROPEAN BIOECONOMY 2024 event co-organised by “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” on December 2nd and 3rd, 2024 in Brussels (Belgium). This event is part of the “Exchange & Connect” Programme of the project. Please, book this date in your agenda upon Open Call application.  
• Take part in one up to three further online co-creation workshops organised by the COPILOT consortium in the period from May to September 2025. These online sessions will be organised upon need, could be limited to only one workshop and will be limited to maximum three.
• (Online) testing of the beta-version of the newly developed, improved and future-prove “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” platform as well as its Business Model.
• Take part in min. 1 (one) 1-hour online webinar organised by a PDI in the framework of the COPILOT “Scale–Up & Growth” programme 
• Take part in min. one study visit (of the PDI of your choice) including a dedicated scale-up related training session jointly organised with the study visit (max. 4 hours in total) 
• Promote the activities of the project 

More details on the offer, tasks and reporting can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants“; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

Eligibility

This Open Call targets bioeconomy innovators defined as: Start-ups, spin-offs, scale-ups and SMEs developing a technology within the bioeconomy domain.

How to apply? 

• Download all Open Call Documents below
• Read all the documents carefully. Please pay attention to Annex 1 Guidelines for Applicants
• Think over how you fit into the project. Think about mandatory tasks and additional activities!
• Fill in the online application form on the F6S platform
• Enjoy your time while waiting for the results!

Application period:

• The Open Call will open on 12 August 2024
• Deadline for applications to this Open Call is 10 October 2024 (17:00 CET)

Timeline:

• Evaluation and selection: October – November 2024
• Contracting: November 2024
• Implementation of the project and related tasks: December 2024 – May 2026

More details regarding eligibility, application and timelines can be found in the “COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants”; see section “Open Call Documents & Application Support”.

The Full Documentation Kit for the OC1 – Call4BioPlants can be downloaded below as of August 12th, 2024:

• COPILOT Open Call – Overview
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 1: Guidelines for Applicants
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 3: Subgrant Agreement
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 4: Declaration of Honour (DoH, non-individuals)
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 5: SME Declaration
• COPILOT Open Call – Annex 6: Bank Account Information

Apply here:
https://www.f6s.com/copilot-open-call

Any questions?
Please refer to the discussion section within F6S platform https://www.f6s.com/copilot-open-call/discuss  

OR attend one of our informational Webinars
The COPILOT consortium will organise two webinars to inform potential applicants. These webinars will include a “live” Q&A opportunity. The webinars are scheduled for:

• Tuesday September 10th, 2024 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE
• Tuesday September 24th, 2024 at 11 am CET – REGISTER HERE

Need more information? Please, send an email to Yang Zou.