New Lincam call now open. January 2025.

Ceres Agri-Tech is pleased to announce that its January 2025 Call for Lincam Ceres Agri-Tech Projects and Proof of Concept Awards are now open for applications from UK university researchers. 

Lincam Ceres Agri-Tech funds impact delivery of agri-tech innovations that support the regions’ crop based production sector and its supply chains in terms of concurrent economic, environmental and/or social benefits.

These awards are designed to support the translation and commercialisation of crop based agri-tech innovations using the established Ceres Agri-Tech approach.

There are two funding streams with Project and Proof of Concept awards available:

• Lincam for all UK universities and RTOs: LINCAM: UK Universities & RTOs – Ceres Agri-Tech
• Lincam for Lincoln and Cambridge Universities: LINCAM: Lincoln & Cambridge Universities – Ceres Agri-Tech

Proof of concept awards ranging from £5,000 to £20,000 (no FEC)  

Project awards ranging from £20,000 to £150,000 (no FEC)

Funding criteria includes that projects must be at least 50% EPSRC scope (e.g. AI, robotics companies, digital plant breeding, net zero engineering etc).

Expression of interest forms can be downloaded for submission at the above links.

Interested? Please submit a completed Expression of Interest form to info@ceresagritech.org  no later than close of play on Friday, 21 March 2025. 

For further information, visit our dedicated web pages at LINCAM: UK Universities & RTOs – Ceres Agri-Tech

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