TIC BioIN
A network-based initiative for interaction and knowledge transfer aimed at promoting the bioeconomy in the inland region.
Our work
Projects
The 5 pillars of our strategy will be supported by practical activities, capable of creating value for the entire food chain. Meet our current and future projects:
BOOST
A personalised biostimulants service, developed from a deep understanding of each soil, crop and environmental context.
AmpliCentro
We empower sustainable technologies by creating circular food systems with a low environmental footprint in Portugal.
Ash2Soil
From Ash to Living Soil — a community-led journey to regenerate fire-affected land through science, art & collective action.
Alimentar Portugal: do Prado ao Prato
Dedicated to testing, implementing, and disseminating new approaches to agricultural food systems for sustainability.
POMATO
It aims to combat the spread of quarantine pests, particularly Clavibacter sepedonicus (Cs) and Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs), by developing early detection systems, bio-control solutions, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to reduce pest incidence by 40–60%.
Agrifood4Future
It aims to develop vocational training skills and educational programmes that meet the needs of the agriculture of the future, transforming the agri-food sector towards digitalisation, decarbonisation and sustainability.
Missão Interface
The Collaborative Laboratories facilitate cooperation among professionals, researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and the community to tackle complex challenges, develop new products and services, and share knowledge and resources.
Waste2Plate
It addresses the urgent challenges of food waste and aims to improve healthy food options by transforming food waste and by-products into nutritious and sustainable solutions.
LILAS4SOILS
It aims to establish 5 living labs across 6 countries in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Israel, to promote agricultural practices that enhance soil carbon sequestration.
Tech4RegenAg
Establishes the benefits of regenerative agriculture practices on milk quality and soil health by implementing pilot projects on commercial farms.
In-Salads
Raise participant awareness on the importance of sustainably grown food and healthy eating while also promoting cultural exchange by sharing traditional salad recipes via digital tools.
Soil Health and Function Laboratory
By examining the microbial communities present in the soils and their associated functions, farmers gain valuable insights on soil health and function.
EIT Food Career Day
Explore career pathways in the agri-food industry. Career Day aims to show secondary school students how higher education routes can lead to gratifying and inspiring careers that will drive innovation within the entire agrifood value chain.
FeedValue
Evaluates the potential use and valorization of co-products from the national agro-industry (brewing industry, fruit juices and pulps, olive groves, vineyards, and their bioactive substances) in the production of organic fertilizers.
EIT Food HealthySoil4Life Summer School
An immersive experience specifically designed to nurture entrepreneurial skills and empower individuals who share a deep passion for agri-food and sustainability.
DIP4Agri
Deep Tech Innovation Programme for Agrifood. Accelerate capacity building in entrepreneurship and innovation of the higher education institutions involved, in domains of deep tech that enable agrifood by-product valorization.
Rede Nacional para a Alimentação Equilibrada e Sustentável
Integrated approach to territorial food systems aiming to affect systemic change on food behavior and the valorization of the Mediterranean diet.
OakFood
Integrated valorization of acorns and their by-products as raw material for the development of new innovative food products.
SFT-EDIH
Smart sustainable foods and trade — European Digital Innovation Hub. The digital innovation hub for the agri-food sector is the single point of access for digitizing the farm to fork sector.
SustainableFoods TestBed
Supports companies in making their new digital products and services commercially viable.
Montado Plus
Recovering ecosystems in semi-arid areas and promoting stands with more adapted ecological structure in Montado.
BioMonitor4CAP
Design for simple and advanced biodiversity monitoring systems that combine classical indicator systems with new technology to measure field biodiversity.
EIT Food Seed Bed Incubator
Startup market discovery programme. A 4–6 month programme aiming to transform science and technology-based innovations into market-validated businesses.
EIT Food Grow Workshops
The Grow Workshops are educational sessions that debate emerging trends and technologies in the sustainable agricultural sector.
transForm
Unleashes the structural transformation of the Portuguese forestry sector by promoting digital transitions, economic resilience, and carbon neutrality to strengthen forest sustainability.
Food4Climate
Explores the relationship between food and climate change adaptation, proposing practical solutions to reduce the environmental impact of the food system.
FIBSUN
Supports the development of resilient and competitive production systems and enhances the provisioning of ecosystem services in degraded and marginal soils by facilitating sustainable fiber value chains in European industries.
AmpliAqua
Innovation for sustainable aquaponics systems — increases production while bringing together production and consumption.
AIRS — Agriculture Innovation using Remote Sensing
Combines artificial intelligence and remote sensing to create a technological solution to monitor grape leaves in vineyards.
MEDEAT_BB
Territorial network that promotes and raises awareness among the community on how to obtain healthy and sustainable diets through food education sessions, events and capacity building materials.
biolog
This platform brings together all the organic operators. It promotes the sharing of contacts, knowledge and sustainable practices.
WinBio
Promotes the inland regions, their companies, and their products by demonstrating the quality of their products to entities in the national scientific system.
Proteína Verde — Planting the Food of the Future
Promotes a gradual transition to an agriculture and food system based predominantly on vegetable protein to reduce the ecological footprint.
EIT Food Post-Harvest School
Unique, intensive, hands-on immersion on sustainable and regenerative agriculture and its impact on food production systems.
RIS PDS — Feel Local Portugal
Contemporary workshop to develop and strengthen the communication between producers and consumers along short supply chains.
Monitor2030
Develops an optimized and innovative methodology to measure the effectiveness and impact of EU support programs in Portugal.
InnovPlanet Summer School
Immersion into methodologies and tools for sustainable agriculture with a focus on digital transformation and smart farming technologies.
TransFarmers
Erasmus+ project aimed at creating a network of contacts between almond producers.
SAL — Semente AmbientaL
Implements and tests a pilot program of healthy eating habits across all school education cycles in the Idanha-a-Nova region.
Sustainable Agriculture
Dedicated to testing, implementing, and disseminating new approaches to agricultural food systems for economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
Highly Qualified Human Resources
Food4Sustainability aims to put Portugal at the forefront of circular food production systems with low carbon emissions and reduced water use within 5 years.