Support to the re-evaluation of approved food additives under Regulation (EU) No 257/2010
EU agency (EFSA)
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This call is open to research institutions, universities and consultancies and professional-services firms. Funding is a grant of Programme budget €300,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: the European Union.
This grant supports scientific re-evaluation of approved food additives under EU Regulation 257/2010, funding literature reviews, risk assessment, toxicology studies, dietary exposure analysis, and data collection. It is open to research institutions, universities, and organizations capable of conducting rigorous food-safety science for the European Food Safety Authority.
About this grant
EFSA is seeking support from competent organisations to assist in the process leading to the preparation of scientific opinions on the safety of already authorised food additives that are subject to re-evaluation or follow-up assessment under Regulation (EU) No 257/2010. The topic is part of the EU Bodies and Agencies (EUBA) programme and is a single-stage call with a planned opening on 22 October 2026 and a deadline of 28 January 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. The indicative budget for the 2027 budget year is EUR 300,000, with the grant funding activities that support EFSA's scientific risk assessment work on food additives. The call addresses the need for external scientific capacity to help EFSA process re-evaluations of approved food additives, which require safety assessments to keep the EU authorised additive list current. Activities supported are those contributing to the preparation of scientific opinions under the framework of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and the additive regulations. Submissions are made through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Full details of scope, conditions and documents are set out in the call for proposals document EUBA-EFSA-2026-FIP-01, with a draft framework partnership agreement and draft specific agreement provided.
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Eligibility
Only competent organisations designated by Member States in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) 178/2002 and Commission Regulation (EC) 2230/2004 are eligible to apply. Applicants must appear on the EFSA-maintained list of competent organisations. Eligibility, financial and operational capacity, and exclusion criteria are as described in sections 2.2 and 2.4 of the call for proposals document.
How it's scored
Evaluation and award criteria, scoring and thresholds are as described in sections 2 and 2.5 of the call for proposals document. Submission modalities are set out in section 3 of that document, and an indicative procedure timetable is provided there as well.
Key requirements
- ✓Conduct re-evaluation of approved food additives under EU Regulation (EU) No 257/2010
- ✓Perform literature reviews, risk assessment, toxicology, and dietary exposure analysis
- ✓Collect and synthesize data on food additive safety
- ✓Deliver outputs aligned with EFSA scientific standards and regulatory requirements
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does EU agency (EFSA) offer?
- Support to the re-evaluation of approved food additives under Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 has a programme budget of €300K; the call does not publish a per-project award.
- When is the Support to the re-evaluation of approved food additives under Regulation (EU) No 257/2010 deadline?
- Applications close 28 Jan 2027 16:00.
- Who can apply for Support to the re-evaluation of approved food additives under Regulation (EU) No 257/2010?
- Eligibility covers organisations in EU; research-institution, university, consultancy. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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