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Research & Innovation grants for breakthrough research from laboratory to prototype.
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Meet the leading innovators who advise the EIC on its overall strategy and performance

EIC Programme Managers

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

Discover EIC projects in your region
or in your business area

  • 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

  • 21 March 2025
The EU-Startups Summit 2025 will bring together up to 2,400 founders, start-up enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. The event will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and a pitch competition showcasing promising early-stage start-ups. India IP SME...
  • 21 March 2025
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2025 will bring together policymakers, innovators, and investors making up Europe's deep-tech ecosystem. The International IP SME Helpdesks will be present at the event. Join us at our booth to talk directly to our Helpdesks representatives and learn more...
  • 21 March 2025
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), effective intellectual property (IP) management, protection, and enforcement are essential to safeguarding innovations, maintaining a competitive edge, and minimising risks when entering new markets.This webinar, designed for European Business...
  • 21 March 2025
The Technology & Business Cooperation Days 2025 is an event designed to facilitate partnerships between small and medium enterprises and research organisations through both in-person and online meetings. Participants can showcase their projects, target potential business partners through pre...

HorizonEU - Innovative Europe

Promote coordination and dialogue on the development of the Union's innovation ecosystem