projects

AgriFoodTure grants funding for projects that move us towards our overall mission goals by generating new knowledge, data, and products.

Projects: Land use and management

FOFE

Foliar fertilization for a more efficient, environmental, and climate friendly crop production

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ZeroEmission

Developing and testing strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the use of fertiliser and manure.

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MitiChar

Mitigation of climate impacts from plant production with biochar from straw and biogas digestates.

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Projects: Animal-based food production

LowCLIC

Developing low climate impact chicken

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ClimateReach

Grass-based dairy systems – optimizing climate and environmental footprint along the whole feed chain

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LOWHIGH

Low emissions and high energy production in manure handling chains.

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PERMA

Photochemical eradication of methane from animal production

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CH4VENT

Methane removal from the surface crusts of manure storage tanks using dynamic ventilation control.

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MABICOW

Developing a methane-reducing additive for cattle feed from bioactive components in macroalgae

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GrassProtein

Increasing the protein yield of perennial forage crops and improving biorefining efficiency to produce bioeconomically sustainable livestock feed.

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Projects: Plant-based food production

HyCheese

Sustainable, Affordable, Tasty and Appealing Cheeses based on Nordic ingredients

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AQRIFood – Phase I

Advancing the quality of plant-based raw materials and ingredients for food applications – Phase I: Raw materials and derived ingredients.

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REPLANTED

Detection and removal of undesirable compounds in plant-based dairy alternatives by processing and fermentation.

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Climate-friendly plant biologicals

Developing novel methods for assessing the impact of plant biologicals on crop productivity, climate, environment, and biodiversity

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Projects: Biotechnology-based food production and alternative protein sources

MYCOFLAVOR

Bioflavoring brewer’s spent grain by edible mushroom mycelium in solid-state fermentations

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UPFORCRABS

Utilizing protein from overpopulated resource of crabs

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MuscleFuel

Enhancing Growth and Performance of Cultivated Muscle Cells through Targeted Hydrolysis

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SAFEPRO

Safe, sustainable protein sources for the future

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Track 5: Crosscutting aspects

Facts: Pool 2

  • money Funding: 64 milion DKK
  • roadmap Number of projects: 6
  • calendar Year: 2023

Facts: Pool 1

  • money Funding: 50 milion DKK
  • roadmap Number of projects: 11
  • calendar Year: 2021

Projects: Pool 2

The second call for AgriFoodTure project applications – also known as Pool 2 – was announced in 2023.

The Board of Directors decided to initiate 6 projects amounting to approx. DKK 64 million.

Facts: Pool 2

  • money Funding: 64 milion DKK
  • roadmap Number of projects: 6
  • calendar Year: 2023

Projects: Pool 1

The first call for AgriFoodTure project applications – also known as Pool 1 – was announced in 2021.

 The Board of Directors decided to initiate 11 projects amounting to approx. DKK 50 million. 

Facts: Pool 1

  • money Funding: 50 milion DKK
  • roadmap Number of projects: 11
  • calendar Year: 2021

University Ambassadors

Here is a list of AgriFoodTure ambassadors at Danish universities who are available to assist you in finding a research partner for your project.
Please note that all call-related inquiries should be directed to Mette Kallestrup Spring, Program Manager at AgriFoodTure (mesp@agrifoodture.com).

Aalborg University (AAU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Mads Bennedsen

Funding Advisor

madsb@adm.aau.dk

Universitet of Aarhus (AU)


SSH & SCIENCE

Jacob Thyrsted

Senior Consultant at AU and START

thyrsted@food.au.dk

SSH & SCIENCE
Christian Kvorning Lassen

Project Manager

chrkl@food.au.dk

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

SSH
Meike Jannsen

Academic Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability

mj.msc@cbs.dk

University of Copenhagen (KU)

SSH – HUMANITIES
Mie Morthorst

Environmental Humanities Research Coordinator

mie.morthorst@hum.ku.dk

SSH
Jens Erik Kofod

Research Consultant

jens.kofod@ifs.ku.dk

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Iben Bang-Berthelsen

Senior Academic Officer

iber@food.dtu.dk

University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Sisse Marie Buur

Senior Funding Advisor

smtb@sdu.dk

University Ambassadors

Here is a list of AgriFoodTure ambassadors at Danish universities who are available to assist you in finding a research partner for your project.
Please note that all call-related inquiries should be directed to Mette Kallestrup Spring, Program Manager at AgriFoodTure (mesp@agrifoodture.com).

Aalborg University (AAU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Mads Bennedsen
Funding Advisor
madsb@adm.aau.dk

Universitet of Aarhus (AU)

SSH & SCIENCE

Jacob Thyrsted
Senior Consultant at AU and START
thyrsted@food.au.dk

SSH & SCIENCE
Christian Kvorning Lassen
Project Manager
chrkl@food.au.dk

Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

SSH
Meike Jannsen
Academic Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainability
mj.msc@cbs.dk

University of Copenhagen (KU)

SSH – HUMANITIES
Mie Morthorst
Environmental Humanities Research Coordinator
mie.morthorst@hum.ku.dk

SSH
Jens Erik Kofod
Research Consultant
jens.kofod@ifs.ku.dk

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Iben Bang-Berthelsen
Senior Academic Officer
iber@food.dtu.dk

University of Southern Denmark (SDU)

SSH & SCIENCE
Sisse Marie Buur
Senior Funding Advisor
smtb@sdu.dk

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