Innovarum

We are Innovarum, a European innovation consultancy specialising in the agri-food and bioeconomy sectors. Founded in 2013 and based in Madrid, we combine scientific and technical expertise with a deep understanding of European funding to help organisations turn innovative ideas into funded projects and practical solutions.

Our multidisciplinary team supports universities, research institutes, technology centres, start-ups, SMEs, large companies and agricultural organisations across Europe. We offer a 360-degree approach encompassing EU proposal writing, innovation and project management, strategic communication and dissemination, stakeholder engagement, exploitation strategies, business model development, market research, and policy analysis and recommendations. Our proposal writing expertise is strengthened by first-hand experience as expert evaluators of EU funding calls, helping us build clear, competitive proposals aligned with programme priorities.

Since 2014, we have written more than 180 EU proposals, supported over 300 organisations and built connections across 24 EU countries. For Horizon Europe and CBE JU collaborative proposals fully written by Innovarum under the 2023–2025 topics, we achieved an approximately 50% success rate, securing up to €12 million for a single project.

Alongside our consultancy services, we participate directly as consortium partners in EU-funded projects. Our track record spans 16 collaborative projects, including six ongoing initiatives: CHEERS, OrganicClimateNET, Sustain-a-bite, PEATLESS, OCEOMICS and AGRINEXT. These partnerships connect us directly with researchers, industry, primary producers, policymakers and communities, bringing practical experience into the services we provide.

Within consortia, we contribute expertise in dissemination and communication, multi-actor coordination, exploitation, Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), innovation support, policy recommendations, and administrative and management support to project coordinators. Our dissemination and communication work across our portfolio has delivered 10 project websites, more than 20 campaigns and over 22 online and in-person events, reaching more than 70,000 stakeholders through campaigns. Examples include Sustain-a-bite’s #BehindEveryBite consumer campaign and recipe book, PEATLESS communication materials and a project video with over 10,000 LinkedIn views, and OrganicClimateNET’s website, campaign content and BIOFACH 2026 stand design.

By combining funding expertise, sector knowledge and hands-on project delivery, we help our clients and partners develop innovations, engage the people who will use them, and translate research into opportunities for more sustainable food systems and a circular bioeconomy.