Call for Applications: Global Food Venture Programme 2021
EIT Food is a European innovation initiative with a mission to educate the new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators to transform thefood system onto a more sustainable and healthier path.
Programme’s Benefits
- Bespoke training curriculum in business creation & entrepreneurship
- Bootcamps in key innovation ecosystems
- Business coaching meetings
- Mobility grants
- Innovation prizes
- Access to EIT Food partner network
- Online educational resources
Participation is covered by EIT Food (Entry fees apply)
There are two open calls for application in 2021:
GFVP Stage I– Idea Development
40 highly motivated PhD students from across Europe will get together for a life-changing, immersive entrepreneurial experience to learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and develop business propositions inthe food space.
GFVP Stage II – Business Incubation
25 PhD students with solid business ideas in food & agtech will be selected for an online bootcamp and gain access to business coaching for a period of 6 months to bring their ideas to next level. Participants will also join a 2nd bootcamp in Europewith invited experts from Silicon Valley, and eventually pitch their business plan at a final pitch competition with money prizes for winners.
Deadline for applications:
GFVP Stage I: 2 May 2021
GFVP Stage II: 20 May 2021