Applied Research for a Competitive Food Sector and Sustainable Transitions

This funding call supports business-oriented research projects that generate new knowledge to address complex and long-term challenges in the food sector. The projects aim to strengthen the food sector's ability to adapt, create added value for society, promote competitiveness, and contribute to innovation, policy development, and sustainable business opportunities. The call is issued within the framework of Sweden's national research programme for food, established in 2017, which funds transdisciplinary, needs-driven research and innovation projects relevant for the entire food sector, from primary production to consumption. The programme is an important part of implementing Sweden's national food strategy and fulfilling its long-term goals. Projects must focus on 'The future of foods: sustainable, healthy and scalable processing,' addressing the transformation of the food system to meet climate and environmental challenges, strengthen supply capacity, and promote sustainable eating habits. Research is expected to develop sustainable, attractive and refined food products, create resource-efficient production processes that utilize Swedish raw materials, and respond to consumer demand through innovation in process technologies, digital solutions, product design, sensory science, business models and marketing strategies.