{"id":11049,"date":"2026-05-21T13:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/?p=11049"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:35:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:35:27","slug":"eit-food-teamup-2026-programme-is-open-for-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biopark.ee\/et\/uudised\/eit-food-teamup-2026-programme-is-open-for-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"EIT Food TeamUp 2026 programme is open for applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EIT Food\u2019s Seedbed TeamUp is officially looking for its 2026 cohort. What this edition of TeamUp offers is to\u202fmatch<\/strong>\u202f<\/strong>leading\u202ftechnologists <\/strong>with entrepreneurial business <\/strong>professionals, giving them the expert guidance, training, mentorship and funding they need to co-create successful agrifood startups together. <\/p>\n

The programme consists of four phases:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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  1. Application<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 Participants apply as a technologist, early-stage startup, or business professional. <\/li>\n
  2. Matchmaking<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 EIT Food facilitates the process of finding the ideal co-founder and creating a team. <\/li>\n
  3. Exploration<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 Teams receive 3 months of training, coaching, and expert support, plus a \u20ac26,000 stipend per team (or a \u20ac3,000 individual stipend) to develop their value proposition and business model. <\/li>\n
  4. Graduation<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 Teams pitch their plans, with the most promising receiving up to\u202f\u20ac40,000 in funding<\/strong>\u202ffrom EIT Food. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Deadline for application submission: June 1, 2026. <\/strong>You can apply here.<\/a> <\/p>\n

    If you need any assistance or consultation <\/strong>before applying, please do not hesitate to contact EIT Food Country Representative in Estonia: maris@biopark.ee (Maris V\u00e4li-T\u00e4ht, project manager at Tartu Biotechnology Park)<\/p>\n

    Useful links:<\/strong> <\/p>\n