Building research excellence

for circular, sustainable and
energy-efficient food systems

About

The CIRC4FOOD Alliance:

A New Ecosystem for Circular and Sustainable Functional Foods

CIRC4FOOD brings together universities, research organisations, industry and innovation actors across Europe to strengthen research excellence and accelerate the transition towards circular, sustainable and energy-efficient food systems.

CIRC4FOOD brings together universities, research organisations, industry and innovation actors across Europe to strengthen research excellence and accelerate the transition towards circular, sustainable and energy-efficient food systems.

Research
Excellence

Strengthening research capacity through shared infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaboration, joint R&I agendas and seed projects for circular and sustainable food systems.

Institutional Transformation

Modernising universities through impact-oriented research assessment, stronger research management, Open Science and permanent interdisciplinary research structures.

Digital
Innovation

Harnessing AI, digital twins, FAIR data and smart monitoring tools to optimise energy and material flows and support more efficient food production.

From Research
to Impact

Bringing innovation closer to society and the market through industrial pilots, Living Labs, knowledge valorisation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with industry and policymakers.

CIRC4FOOD at a Glance

Transforming research excellence into sustainable food innovation

4.99 M

EU Funding

48 months

Project Duration

Beneficiaries

Countries

Work Packages

Industrial Pilots

Our latest News

News

CIRC4FOOD Alliance Officially Launched: Successful Kick-off Meeting in Athens

novembre 5, 2026

the alliance

Built on trust, innovation, responsibility, and long-term value

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6 Widening Countries

4 Non-Widening Countries