Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing

This Pathfinder Challenge aims to support breakthrough biotechnological innovations that enhance the resilience of crops to climate change while enabling sustainable, plant-based biomanufacturing. Projects should explore novel biotechnologies that improve crop adaptation under multiple environmental stresses—such as heat, drought, salinity, flooding, or pest pressure—and develop efficient, low-emission processes for producing high-value ingredients within plants. Solutions must be energy- and resource-efficient, maintain or enhance biodiversity, and contribute to sustainable food systems and healthy diets.