The project, which develops natural fumigants for more sustainable agriculture, was represented by Tecnova and the Finnova Foundation at a key event for the European innovation ecosystem.
Brussels, April 7, 2025. –– Last Thursday, April 3, the European LIFE NextFUMIGREEN project was present at the CBE JU Info Day 2025, held at the Charlemagne building in Brussels. The event brought together representatives of the European innovation ecosystem to present funding opportunities under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) program, which focuses on accelerating the transition to a circular and sustainable bioeconomy.
During the event, the priorities for the 2025 calls for proposals were outlined and practical guidance was offered for submitting proposals. A networking space was also available to foster new collaborations in the field of industrial biotechnology.
LIFE NextFUMIGREEN, which develops natural fumigants for more sustainable agriculture, was represented by the Tecnova Technology Center team and the Finnova Foundation. Representing the latter were Davide Grechi (Project Officer), Aleix Castells Vallmitjana (Communications Office Assistant), and Ana María Sánchez (Assistant Project Manager EU), who accompanied the Tecnova technical team to support the creation of international synergies.
The CBE JU program promotes bio-based solutions that reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Its objectives include fostering innovation in sustainable materials and products, reducing the environmental impact of industrial production, and strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors. By 2025, it has a significant budget allocated to projects that contribute to the development of a circular economy in Europe.
After the event, the project’s technical team visited Finnova’s headquarters in Brussels, where a follow-up meeting was held, led by CEO Juan Manuel Revuelta. Harry Hersch Reich, Vice President of Europe Investment, also participated in the meeting, along with an institutional visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two entities.
About the partners
Tecnova is a technology center dedicated to promoting applied innovation and technological development based on knowledge acquired nationally and internationally, adding value and competitiveness to companies in the agricultural auxiliary industry, with the collaboration of all stakeholders involved. It operates in 25 countries and aims to promote innovation and technological development, as well as the transfer of technology and knowledge to increase competitiveness through innovation.
Finnova is the Spanish-Belgian non-profit foundation based in Brussels and Spain, which works for the promotion and development of innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU. Finnova’s experience in leading communication and dissemination activities of European projects is combined with a solid track record in business creation and entrepreneurship support programs, such as accelerators, incubators and events, as well as its commitment to the training and employability of young people.
About LIFE NextFUMIGREEN
LIFE NextFUMIGREEN is a European project developing natural fumigants based on plant extracts to combat whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and botrytis fungus (Botrytis cinerea) in greenhouse horticultural crops.
Coordinated by FumiHogar, the project includes partners B&B Asesores, Comercial Química Massó, BrioAgro Tech, Tecnova, and the Finnova Foundation. With a total budget of €2,758,921.01, 60% of which is funded by the European Union’s LIFE program, this project promotes more sustainable, healthy, and biodiversity-friendly agriculture, in line with the European Green Deal.
More information: life-nextfumigreen – Fumihogar
