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Meet the leading innovators who advise the EIC on its overall strategy and performance

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Meet our in-house experts who head EIC support in various portfolios such as health, digital, green-deal, space, construction or technology

EIC Ambassadors announced at the EIC Summit

EIC ambassadors act as a voice for the EIC in the Member States, and provide feedback from all corners of the innovation ecosystem

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The EIC draws on a wide range of external advice and expertise in order to select the most promising projects and companies and to support them

Projects funded by the EIC

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  • EIC Podcasts

    The game changers: from idea to innovative business. Interviews with EIC Programme Managers - technology experts from fascinating industries including space, energy, health and quantum - on the latest technology trends.

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  • Tech Talks
    Tech Talks

    Visionary Programme Managers – in collaboration with various experts from across the European tech ecosystem – guide and connect portfolios of EIC projects and companies in support of major technological goals. Hear more from them in these videos.

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Latest statistics - EIC Accelerator

71
Companies selected
€387 million
Estimated budget
21%
Women led
79%
Receive blended finance
16
Countries
Top Countries: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden

News

Events

  • 14 March 2025
Dutch IT leaders | 13/03/2025 | Netherlands - The majority of the funding, namely 594 million euros, came from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme. In addition, 18 million euros was obtained via the EIC Transition programme. The RVO acts as the national contact point for...
  • 14 March 2025
Delano | 13/03/2025 | Luxmebourg - Launched as part of the European Innovation Council and led by a consortium of 19 organisations in 12 countries (including the Luxembourg agency Luxinnovation), Seeds of Bravery aims to support Ukrainian tech companies and integrate them into the EU’s innovation...
  • 13 March 2025
Portugal global | 12/03/2025 | Portugal - The European Commission has announced today the winner of the 2024 European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC), during the European Social Innovation Forum Annual Event - NeSEI, a gathering that fosters innovation and collaboration among European social...
  • 13 March 2025
Science Business | 12/03/2025 | Europe - The Warsaw Declaration also urges the Commission to preserve the independence and expand the roles of the European Research Council (ERC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC). This drew a warm response from ERC president Maria Leptin, who thanked the...

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