Full Program

R&D 2026 Program

BIOPROGEM is pleased to announce the R&D 2026 Program. This program is designed to strengthen the operational activities of companies by working hand in hand with experts and providing advisory services, research, and the development of projects, services, and products, generating a positive impact on their daily operations.We invite you to participate if you carry out activities within areas such as:

Livestock.
Food and beverages.
Packaging and packing.
Fermented products (breweries, wineries, distilleries, etc.)
Skincare / dermatology.
Waste utilization / valorization.
Biotechnology.

Competition Guidelines

Objective:
To promote science, technology, and R&D in companies from sectors such as agriculture, livestock, food, beverages, packaging, packing, and skincare, regardless of the size of their business.

Participants

Eligibility:
Individuals and companies interested in participating in the R&D area.

Categories:

Livestock.
Food and beverages.
Packaging and packing.
Fermented products (breweries, wineries, distilleries, etc.).
Skincare / dermatology.
Waste utilization / valorization.
Biotechnology.

Registration Requirements

Complete the online registration form.

Selection Process

First Stage: Based on the information collected in the online registration form, the BIOPROGEM team will analyze the responses in order to select the participants who will advance to the second stage of selection.

Second Stage: Selected participants will be contacted to schedule a video call, the purpose of which is to gain a more detailed understanding of the participating company, its activities, areas of opportunity, strengths, and other relevant information that will allow the BIOPROGEM team to select the winning participants.

Third Stage: The selected winners will be notified by phone and via email, with instructions regarding the next steps that will lead to the start of activities between the winning company and BIOPROGEM.

Awards

Scholarships and Financing

Up to 60% discount on the total cost of the service
- Number of available slots: 2
Up to 80% financing on the total cost of the service
- Number of available slots: 2
Applicable for the following services:
- Initial Package
- Research Package
- Complete Package

Note: The discount is valid for 7 months of work with BIOPROGEM. The BIOPROGEM team will determine the percentage of "financial support/scholarship" to be awarded to the winner through an interview conducted during the Second Selection Stage.The financing will consist of a scholarship percentage (up to a maximum of 50%) and a loan percentage (up to a maximum of 30%), which will be determined through the interview that will be carried out in the Second Stage of selection.

Important Dates:

Call for proposals opens: December 22, 2025
Registration deadline: January 31 to February 1, 2026
Proposal evaluation/First stage: February 2 to 6, 2026
Proposal evaluation/Second stage: February 9 to 13, 2026
Winners announced/Third stage: February 16 to 20, 2026
Project start date: February 23, 2026

Contact:

For more information or inquiries, please contact:

Email: proyectos@bioprogem.com
Phone: +52 1 442 181 2150

Important Information for Winners:

Selected winners commit to providing the necessary information for the development of the product, service, or study.
Selected winners will allow the BIOPROGEM team to capture and/or request images or videos of the development of the product or service for advertising purposes.This material may only be used with the prior authorization of the winning company.
Selected winners commit to providing up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per day for communication with the BIOPROGEM team in order to gather information for project development.
Materials, raw materials, tests, or specific studies required for project development will be paid for/covered by the selected winners.
Shipping of materials and raw materials related to and required for project development will be paid for/covered by the selected winner.
The work period will begin once the date of the initial interview/start of activities has been defined. Once the work period to which the winner has been awarded is over, the BIOPROGEM team will deliver the progress achieved to date, thus concluding the free collaboration between BIOPROGEM and the selected companies.
Depending on the complexity of the project and the resources of the winners, the results to be delivered after the work period may vary. Results and deliverables will be defined during the presentation of the project plan.
For the following services/packages BIOPROGEM will provide 10 specialized hours of work per week until the period indicated in the awards section ends, corresponding to each category and package mentioned. The hours are not cumulative; therefore, the winner commits to making full use of the allocated working hours:
- Initial Package
- Research Package
- Complete Package

Reference Information

*The following costs and execution timelines are for informational purposes only and reflect the approximate cost and duration of the packages without any type of discount or scholarship. Since each project developed by the BIOPROGEM team is different—based on the characteristics and needs of each company and its respective projects—the number of work hours required for each project may vary.

Initial Package