Italian Ministry launches IPCEI BioChem €35 million project call

IPCEI BioChem Italian Ministry of Enterprises biotech project call EU state aid certified email deadline

The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit) has issued a public notice inviting Italian firms to submit expressions of interest for high‑technology projects in the biotech and bio‑based chemistry sectors under the IPCEI BioChem programme. Proposals must involve eligible costs of at least €35 million, and the European Commission favours initiatives that require a minimum of €50 million in support. Applications are to be sent by certified email to Mimit no later than 24 September 2026. Selected projects will first undergo a preliminary assessment, then enter a matchmaking phase to build a European partnership before a final evaluation. After that, the Ministry will formally notify the European Commission to obtain state‑aid under EU regulations. The call aligns with EU strategies for competitiveness and strategic autonomy, covering research and development, industrial decarbonisation, circular production and biomanufacturing, with a focus on small and medium‑sized enterprises and scale‑ups.

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European Commission · IPCEI BioChem · Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit)

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[● 4 SOURCES] The European Commission prefers initiatives that require at least €50 million of support. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The call targets projects in biotech and bio‑based chemicals focusing on R&D, decarbonisation, circular production and biomanufacturing. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Selected projects will enter a matchmaking phase to build a European partnership before final evaluation. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it
[● 3 SOURCES] The Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (Mimit) published a public notice to collect expressions of interest for IPCEI BioChem projects. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Project proposals must have eligible costs of at least €35 million. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it
[● 4 SOURCES] Applications must be submitted via certified email to Mimit by 24 September 2026. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it
[● 4 SOURCES] After final evaluation, the Ministry will formally notify the European Commission to obtain state‑aid under EU regulations. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · www.periodicodaily.com · quotidianodifoggia.it
[● 4 SOURCES] The Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy published a public notice to collect expressions of interest from Italian companies for IPCEI BioChem projects. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The IPCEI BioChem initiative focuses on research and development, industrial decarbonisation, circular production and biomanufacturing, emphasizing SMEs and scale‑ups. www.adnkronos.com · lecodellitorale.it · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.periodicodaily.com