- Open call: register and participate in the virtual event of SEUA-Chile Sustainable Fruit
- Last chance: registrations open until Monday, September 22, for the Europe Startup Awards of Sustainable Fruit
Brussels, 09/08/2025. Next Wednesday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m. in Chile and at 3:00 p.m. in mainland Spain, the online presentation of the Startup Europe Awards – Sustainable Fruit will be held, a free event featuring representatives from Fedefruta and the Finnova Foundation.
Los Startup Europe Awards – Sustainable Fruit are part of the AL-INVEST Verde, program, funded by the European Union within the framework of the Global Gateway strategy, which aims to promote sustainable growth and job creation in Latin America. In this context, the initiative seeks to support more than 150 Chilean fruit SMEs in their transition towards more innovative, circular, and sustainable production models. It is a program designed to promote responsible practices in production and logistics, encourage digitalization and traceability in processes, open new opportunities in international markets, reduce the carbon footprint, and advance towards more efficient use of resources.
The registration period for the awards has been extended until September 22, 2025, in order to provide more time for entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs in the Chilean fruit sector who wish to submit their proposals and participate in this international call.
The five selected initiatives will receive a comprehensive support package that includes personalized mentoring with the Startup Europe Accelerator, access to an online course on European funds valued at 400 euros, and extensive visibility on Finnova’s communication channels, as well as through networks of institutional partners and at international events. These recognitions aim to strengthen the winning projects and project them into new markets, contributing to the development of a more competitive and sustainable fruit sector.
The Sustainable Fruit project is developed within the framework of the AL-INVEST Verde program, which promotes the transition of Latin American SMEs towards a low-carbon economy, more efficient use of resources, and full integration into the principles of the circular economy. With this initiative, the European Union reinforces its commitment to sustainable development and innovation, supporting the connection between Chile and Europe in the field of fruit production.
Participation in the event is open and free. Interested parties can register through the official form available at the link and join the live webinar via Zoom.
Contact and registration:
To consult the full rules and access the application form, interested parties can visit the SEUA page or get in touch with the Finnova Foundation and Fedefruta.
About the Sustainable Fruit project
In Chile, the Sustainable Fruit project, carried out by the Fundación Finnova and Fedefruta, seeks to support more than 150 fruit SMEs in O’Higgins, Maule, and Ñuble in adopting sustainable practices, with a budget of over €365,000 and a duration of 20 months. Finnova contributes its expertise in European funding and sustainable innovation, while Fedefruta, a leading trade association in Chilean fruit growing, strengthens representation, innovation, and market access for producers.
About the FINNOVA Foundation
The Fundación FINNOVA is the European foundation for innovation funding, based in Brussels, dedicated to promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and European funding as key tools to address major social, environmental, and economic challenges. Through its work, it supports public and private entities in accessing European programs such as Horizon Europe, LIFE, Interreg , Erasmus+, Al-Invest Verde, facilitating consortium creation, project development, and the transfer of good practices. With extensive experience in European project communication, startup acceleration, and training in European funds using open innovation methodology and open public-private partnership projects, FINNOVA acts as a bridge between innovative ideas and European Union funding opportunities. For more information, visit www.finnova.eu and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Instagram to stay updated on our activities and open calls.