Agriculture / Rural Development / Fisheries

Challenge: Improving delivery and bioavailability of micronutrients in supplements by Haleon

Improving delivery and bioavailability of micronutrients in supplements About  Haleon is a global consumer health company based in the United Kingdom, with deep expertise in science-led innovation across oral health, pain relief, respiratory, digestive health, and vitamins.   The Challenge   The challenge focuses on improving the absorption, stability, release, and bioavailability of key micronutrients in orally delivered vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS), enabling more effective and personalized nutritional support. It aims to explore:

• Approaches with a clear rationale for how they improve absorption, bioavailability, stability, or targeted release of nutrients
• Delivery systems that are compatible with commonly used VMS ingredients and formats, or demonstrate a clear path to compatibility
• Technologies with a reasonable basis to be considered safe for ingestion

The goal is to identify safe, ingestible delivery technologies - adaptable to VMS products - that improve micronutrient absorption, stability, release, or bioavailability. Reward Successful applicants can receive a 6-month funded project, ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, including access to Haleon’s technical experts and the potential for ongoing collaboration and partnership development. Timeframe

• Deadline for Submitting Proposals: June 30, 2025

Who can apply  

• Applicants with TRL 3-9 solutions

How to apply  Application through HALO Platform. Find here all the details and the submission page. The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.  

Challenge: Hybrid simulation approaches modeling ice cream processing and formulation for optimized sensory perception by General Mills

  Hybrid simulation approaches modeling ice cream processing and formulation for optimized sensory perception   About  General Mills is an American multinational and a global leader in food manufacturing and consumer packaged goods, with a strong focus on product quality, nutrition, and supply chain sustainability. The Challenge   The challenge focuses on developing innovative AI- and ML-driven approaches to improve ice cream processing and formulation. It seeks:

• Solutions that incorporate hybrid simulation and ingredient interaction modeling
• Solutions adaptable to different manufacturing conditions and ingredient formulations
• Models that include consumer sensory prediction to forecast taste and texture preferences

The goal is to enable reliable, AI-based formulation and processing for ice cream, accelerating innovation while ensuring product quality, efficiency, and consistency. Reward Successful applicants can receive proposal-dependent sponsored research funding to support proof-of-concept projects, including access to General Mills’ technical experts, data, and R&D facilities, with the potential for ongoing collaboration and long-term partnership development. Timeframe

• Deadline for Submitting Proposals: May 31, 2025

Who can apply  

• Applicants with TRL 6-9 solutions

How to apply  Application through HALO Platform. Find here all the details and the submission page. The SPIN4EIC consortium is not responsible for the challenges launched by private or public buyers. Each participating entity is solely responsible for its own challenge, including the selection process, communication with applicants, and all information provided to participants.