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12/10/2026

🌱 Cyprus’s next agrifood ventures are taking the stage.

On 6 November, participants from EWA Grow 2026 and EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ will come together in Nicosia for the Agrifood Innovation Demo Day 2026.

🎤 20 ventures and teams
⚖️ Live pitches before expert juries
🏆 Up to €17,000 in total prizes across the two programmes
🤝 Meet entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and agrifood professionals
🍽️ Networking lunch
🌍 Discover new ideas shaping the future of food and agriculture in Cyprus

From agritech and traceability to circular economy, regenerative agriculture, fermentation, functional foods and more, the Demo Day will showcase the solutions emerging from this year’s two EIT Food entrepreneurship programmes in Cyprus.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, researcher, student, industry professional or simply interested in the future of food, you are invited to join us.

📍 Loft Restaurant, UNIC Residences - SIX, Nicosia
📅 Friday, 6 November 2026
🕘 09:00–15:30
🎟️ Free attendance (advance registration required)

👉 Register now:
https://tinyurl.com/agrifooddemoday

Hosted by SocialTech Lab, EIT Food Country Representative Cyprus.

28/09/2026

🚁 Drones are coming to our cities. Cool? Useful? Creepy? You decide.

As SocialTech Lab and OPU (Organisation for Positive Urbanism) we are bringing together a small group of people for Drones for Good, an informal Science Café at OPU House.

No presentations full of jargon.
No need to know anything about drones.

Just a good conversation about:
🚑 Where drones could actually make life better
👀 What might make you uncomfortable
🏙️ What you would and wouldn’t want flying over your city

Whether you’re a drone enthusiast, simply curious, or completely new to the topic, we want your perspective in the room.

After the conversation, stick around for OPU’s Community Kitchen. 🍲

📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026
🕔 17:00–19:30
📍 OPU House, Nicosia
🎟️ Free | Limited seats
👉 Register to save your spot: https://forms.gle/om4obqXJ1cYTswtf9

This event is organised as part of the EUSOME project, funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Your input will help support a more inclusive and socially aware approach to the future of air mobility in Europe.

KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence

17/09/2026

14/09/2026

🌱 Have an agrifood idea but don’t know where to start?

Maybe you’re wondering:
💭 Is this idea actually viable?
🎯 Who would my customer be?
💶 How could it make money?
📊 What should I figure out before starting a business?
💡 How do I turn the idea into something more concrete?

EWA Explore is a 20-hour, self-paced online course from EIT Food designed for women who want to explore, test and develop an early agrifood business idea.

You don’t need to already have a business or a finished plan.

EWA Explore can help you take an idea that is still in your head and start working through the practical questions behind it — from understanding the problem and customer to developing a business model, thinking about finances and deciding what your next step could be.

🇨🇾 Based in Cyprus?

A limited number of scholarships are available through SocialTech Lab, EIT Food Country Representative in Cyprus, covering the full cost of the programme.

Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

🎓 Interested in receiving a scholarship? Contact us first at [email protected] to let us know you would like to be considered.

Eligible participants will be reimbursed for the programme fee once they submit proof of their completed application and acceptance to EWA Explore.

👉 Have an idea you keep thinking about? Start exploring it:
eitfood.eu/ewa-explore

💬 Not sure whether your idea fits? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

26/08/2026

🚨 EIT FOOD CHALLENGE LAB: GROUND2SCALE+ — DEADLINE EXTENDED

The application deadline has been extended to 2 September 2026, giving more agrifood innovators the opportunity to apply. In response to the strong interest received so far, we are expanding the cohort with a limited number of additional places.

EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ is a free, EIT Food-labelled entrepreneurship programme supporting people and teams developing innovative solutions across the food system to validate their ideas, strengthen their business models and build more market- and investment-ready ventures.

You could be a:
🌱 Farmer or agricultural producer developing a new solution
🚀 Startup or entrepreneur working in food, agriculture, agritech or biotechnology
🍽️ Food producer, processor, restaurant or hospitality business testing an innovative product, service or approach
🔬 Researcher or PhD candidate exploring the commercial potential of your research
🏢 SME or innovation team developing a new agrifood product, technology or service
🎓 University or research spin-off
💡 Individual innovator with an agrifood idea you want to validate and develop

You can apply at an early stage. A registered company is not required, and both individuals and teams are welcome.

Through the eight-week programme, selected participants will access expert-led masterclasses, a minimum of eight dedicated mentoring hours, customer and market validation, business-model and commercialisation support, pitch development and a final Demo Day.

The application is straightforward and takes only a short time to complete.

📅 NEW DEADLINE: 2 September 2026 at 23:59
💶 Participation: Free

👉 Developing an innovation for the future of food?.

Submit your application now:
agrifood.socialtechlab.org/g2s

EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ is supported by EIT Food and implemented by SocialTech Lab in its role as the EIT Food Country Representative in Cyprus.

21/08/2026

⏳ Only 5 days left to apply for EIT FoodChallenge Lab: Ground2Scale+.

The eight-week programme begins with a one-day in-person Challenge Lab on 12 September 2026.

Here is what we’ll cover;
🌱 Food Systems Intelligence
Map value chains, identify sustainability challenges and uncover innovation opportunities. Delivered by NEEMA Labs.

🎯 Venture Strategy & Validation
Refine your value proposition, test Product–Market–System Fit and build a practical validation roadmap. Delivered by The Mighty Kitchen.

🎤 Pitch Essentials
Learn what investors look for and prepare a compelling pitch for mentoring and Demo Day. Delivered by The Mighty Kitchen.

And this is only the beginning.

After the Challenge Lab Day, participants will continue with expert-led masterclasses, a minimum of eight dedicated mentoring hours, and a final Demo Day and awards ceremony.

📍 Nicosia, Cyprus
📅 Programme period: 12 September–early November 2026
⏳ Applications close: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 23:59

*Participation is free of charge.

🚨 Only 5 days remain, and a €2,000 cash prize pool is up for grabs for the two winning teams.

Don’t miss your chance to validate your idea, strengthen your venture and take it all the way to Demo Day.

🔗 Learn more and apply now: agrifood.socialtechlab.org/g2s

EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ is supported by EIT Food and implemented by SocialTech Lab in its role as the EIT Food Country Representative in Cyprus

30/07/2026

🚀 Have an agrifood idea you’re ready to turn into a venture?

Applications are now open for EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+.

Are you building an agrifood startup, developing an innovative solution or looking to commercialise your research?

EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ is an EIT Food-labelled entrepreneurship programme delivered under the EIT Food Challenge Labs framework, designed to help early-stage agrifood innovators validate their ideas, strengthen their ventures and prepare for investment and growth.

Your journey will include:
🌱 A one-day in-person Challenge Lab
🎓 Expert-led venture-development masterclasses
🤝 A minimum of eight dedicated mentoring hours
📈 Business-model and go-to-market development
🎤 A final Demo Day and awards ceremony
🏆 A €2,000 cash prize pool for the two winning teams, plus further venture-development support for the first-place team
🎓 An official EIT Food-labelled certificate upon successful completion

📍 Nicosia, Cyprus
📅 Programme period: 12 September–early November 2026
⏳ Applications close: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 23:59

*Participation is free of charge.

🔗 Learn more and apply: agrifood.socialtechlab.org/g2s

Know someone building the future of food? 🌾 Share this opportunity with them!

EIT Food Challenge Lab: Ground2Scale+ is supported by EIT Food and implemented by SocialTech Lab in its role as the EIT Food Country Representative in Cyprus.

06/07/2026