Open Call for Knowledge Transfer: €25,000 Grants for Digital Training in Sustainable Food Systems

The STREAMING initiative has officially launched its Open Call for Knowledge Transfer, inviting organizations across Africa and Europe to design and implement innovative digital training programs that strengthen sustainable food trade systems.

With €25,000 awarded per project and a total of 11 grants available, this call presents a significant opportunity for institutions committed to advancing food system innovation, women’s empowerment, and cross-continental collaboration.

At least 60% of the funding will support African Third Parties, with special encouragement for women-led organizations and female innovators.

About the Open Call

This Open Call supports the development of interactive, practice-oriented digital courses that bridge the gap between research and real-world application. The goal is to connect researchers with:

• Farmers

• Food producers

• Start-ups

• Public health actors

• Entrepreneurs and processors

Projects must focus on equipping these groups with practical skills to enhance sustainability, innovation, and resilience in food systems.

A central priority of the program is women’s empowerment, ensuring that women farmers, entrepreneurs, processors, and innovators are actively targeted and supported.

Grant Details

• Funding Amount: €25,000 per project

• Total Projects Funded: 11

• Geographic Focus: Africa and Europe

• Funding Allocation: Minimum 60% to African Third Parties

Applicants may come from any country, not limited to STREAMING partner nations.

Thematic Areas

Proposed training programs should address innovations in one or more of the following areas:

• Traceability in the food supply chain

• Life cycle assessment

• Nutritional requirements

• Reducing micronutrient deficiencies

• Food waste reduction

• Sustainable farming systems

• Food safety

• Scaling innovations in food supply chains

Programs should be practical, interactive, and focused on real-world application.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Third Parties include:

• Research institutions and universities

• NGOs and industry partners

• Innovation hubs

• Business schools

• Vocational colleges

• Consortia across Africa and Europe

Consortium applications are welcome, and women-led organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Documents

Applicants must carefully review and submit the required documentation included in the Open Call Kit:

• Official Open Call for Proposals publication notice

• Knowledge Transfer Call text

• Proposal template (to be submitted as a PDF)

• Declaration of Honour (mandatory)

• Consortium Agreement (mandatory for consortia)

• Declaration on double funding (signed at submission and project completion)

Applicants are strongly advised to review all materials thoroughly before submission.

Deadline

Applicants should consult the official Open Call documentation for the final submission deadline and ensure timely submission of all required documents.

Contact Information

For administrative questions related to the application process, applicants may contact:

Email: STREAMING@bayfor.org

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Appendices:
Appendix 1 – Open Call for Proposals
Appendix 2 – Knowledge Transfer Call Document
Appendix 3 – Proposal Template
Appendix 4 – Declaration of Honour & Absence of Conflict of Interest
Appendix 5 – Consortium Agreement
Appendix 6 – Declaration on Double Funding for Recipients

This Open Call represents a powerful opportunity to strengthen sustainable food systems, promote innovation, and empower women across Africa and Europe through digital knowledge transfer initiatives.

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