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If you are part of a deep-tech SME or start-up and would like to apply for the EIC Transition, you can only do so based on an innovation from an eligible project. More precisely, your proposal must build on results (demonstrated proof of principle with minimum Technology Readiness Level 3 and max TRL 4) from an eligible project. But you do not need to be a participant, Principle Investigator or result owner of the previous projects; on the contrary, new participants are welcome and encouraged to apply! For this, you need to get informed, connected and involved. Get Informed The EIC…

The Commission launched today, March 30th, the 11th edition of the European Social Innovation Competition. The prize promotes social innovation’s potential to solve societal challenges and foster sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe. Launched in 2013 in memory of social innovation pioneer Diogo Vasconcelos, the European Social Innovation Competition features three awards worth €50,000 each for the best social innovation projects designed to improve the world. The Competition is open to social innovators from EU Member States and countries associated to Horizon Europe. Independent experts will evaluate social innovation applications considering the following criteria: 1. Degree of Innovation – the degree…

A new set of 32 companies have been selected to receive European Innovation Council (EIC) funding, combining grants and equity, following the first 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in January. They were selected out of applicants that applied for the Accelerator Open call. This first cut-off in 2023 did not include the EIC Accelerator Challenges calls. 40%  (13 of the 32 companies) have a female CEO, CTO (Chief Technology Officer) or CSO (Chief Scientific Officer), which is the highest share to date. The companies were selected in a highly competitive process in which juries of experienced investors and entrepreneurs interviewed 159 out of…

Do you need acceleration, infrastructure, training, or even scale-up support? A select group of European organisations is now offering several services to European Innovation Council (EIC) innovators. Learn how you can apply for services through the brand new EIC Partners’ Service Catalogue and discover which organisations are collaborating with the EIC! The support offered by the EIC Partners includes plugging into existing acceleration, incubation and venture-building programmes, as well as training on specialised topics, and even niche services, such as the use of laboratory equipment, technological due diligence, and advisory support on legal, financial and intellectual property matters.   Start…

As part of the EIC Tech to Market Programme (EIC T2M), the European Innovation Council (EIC) invites EIC Pathfinder (former FET-Open and FET- Proactive) and EIC Transition beneficiaries to apply for the EIC T2M Bootcamp for innovative researchers. The virtual initiative takes place on the 17th, the 18th and the 19th of April 2023 with one last pitching day on the 15th of May 2023, consisting of collective workshops to explore in depth all major components of deep tech pitch, value proposition, team, roadmap. We are looking for beneficiaries that have research results and technologies under the following thematic areas: …

As part of the EIC Tech to Market Programme (EIC T2M), the European Innovation Council (EIC) invites EIC Pathfinder (former FET-Open and FET- Proactive) and EIC Transition beneficiaries to apply for the EIC T2M Bootcamp for innovative researchers. The virtual initiative takes place on the 17th, the 18th and the 19th of April 2023 with one last pitching day on the 15th of May 2023, consisting of collective workshops to explore in depth all major components of deep tech pitch, value proposition, team, roadmap.   What to expect from it? The EIC T2M Bootcamp for innovative researchers aims to help…

The Commission launched the first edition of the European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (InnovAid) at the European Humanitarian Forum, on 21 March 2023. The European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (InnovAid), supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe, recognises the European actors that have developed game-changing and lifesaving technological solutions which have enhanced the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of humanitarian response. The prize is aimed at incentivising change and inspiring other humanitarian actors to scale up actions and foster innovation. The contest will award three prizes. The winner will receive €250 000 (ranked 1st), while the two runners-up will receive €150 000 and…

In a world of never-ending changes, your organisation’s capacity to quickly answer to new challenges is key for its success. But these challenges can be so specific that you may not have the expertise and resources to address them, nor find a suitable external solution for your need. This is when you consider looking for an innovator to co-develop a new solution. And with this approach, a set of questions arises: How do you define and describe your challenge to ensure it is properly understood by the innovator? How do you find innovative companies with the best expertise and resources…

The EIC Pathfinder Open provides funding for projects in any field of science or technology, based on high-risk science-towards-technology breakthrough interdisciplinary research. The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 788 project proposals from the research community by 7 March 2023 deadline (4758 participants in total), requesting €2.412 billion of grant support. Applicants are coming from 55 countries. The total indicative budget for this call is €179.5 million and it is expected that approximately 60 projects will be funded. The evaluation process has begun and the results will be available in August 2023. EIC Pathfinder Challenges call will open for interested organisations on…

Are you an investor with a history in the Transport & Mobility sector? If so, the EIC ePitching on Transport & Mobility is your chance to get to know some of the top EIC-funded projects in the field. This is your opportunity to hear from a curated list of pitching companies, with the option of scheduling virtual one-on-one meetings after the session. Join us on 31 March, at 13:00 CET and start connecting with some of the best EIC innovators.  Applications are open until 29 March ! Sign up for the event ! For more information click here