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Commission announces first steps towards a network of VC investors in deep-tech innovation (18/06/2024)

The European Commission proposed an investor network to boost the European deep-tech innovation landscape by strengthening the investor base and fostering cooperation between investors.

2025 European Prize for Women Innovators now open for applications (27/06/2024)

The EIC and the EIT launched the 2025 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. This joint initiative celebrates the outstanding achievements of women entrepreneurs. Don't miss the information session that will take place on 5 July 2024 to learn more about the prize.

The 2024-2025 European Innovation Procurement awards open for application (26/06/2024)

The fourth edition of the European Innovation Procurement awards has been launched. It recognises public and private buyers, natural persons and legal entities in their efforts to promote and stimulate innovation procurement. Watch also the recordings and slides from the dedicated info session, where you can learn more about the prize.

Apply for the EIC Pathfinder challenges calls (26/06/2024)

The 2024 EIC Pathfinder Challenges calls have been launched. Apply for one of the five challenges by 16 October.

New publication: Empowering the licensing capabilities of EIC-funded start-up companies (28/06/2024)

Licensing has a key role for many EIC beneficiaries, serving as a vital mechanism facilitating technology transfer, accelerating market entry, and enabling revenue generation. The Innovation Radar analysis revealed that 37 percent of EIC-supported innovations required or would benefit from licensing. Licensing is portrayed as a robust business strategy providing access to technology and intellectual property, highlighting various models like development partnerships, freedom to operate agreements, and horizontal as well as vertical commercial licensing strategies.

Subscribe to the EIC BAS newsletter (26/06/2024)

Complementary to the EIC newsletter, this new bulletin will bring the latest news and updates on EIC Business Acceleration Services directly to your inbox every month.

Win for EIC Pathfinder project at Cannes Film Festival (18/06/2024)

A film for EIC Pathfinder project, HybridHeart, was recognised by the Global Short Film Awards 2024 for Best Documentary and Best Visual Effects.

European Innovation Ecosystems info session - 11 June - recordings and slides are now available (18/06/2024)

Recordings and slides of the European Innovation Ecosystems info session are now available

European Medicine Agency wants to get insights from SMEs (18/06/2024)

The SMEs office of the European Medicine Agency has launched a survey to gather feedback from SMEs and industry stakeholders. Share your views by 12 July 2024.

iOnctura closed a €80 million financing (26/06/2024)

iOnctura, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company combating neglected and hard-to-treat cancers, announces that it has closed a €80 million Series B financing with participation of the EIC Fund.

Axelera AI announces the successful close of $68 million Series B financing round (27/06/2024)

Accelera AI announced the successful close of Europe's largest oversubscribed Series B funding round in the fabless semiconductor industry. It propels Axelera AI into new markets, including automotive and high-performance computing.

Qblox secures $26 million in series A funding (26/06/2024)

Qblox, a leading innovator in quantum technology, announces the successful closure of its Series A funding round, securing $26 million with participation from the EIC Fund.

C12 raises €18 million to propel quantum computing (26/06/2024)

With contribution from the EIC Fund, C12, announced the closing of its second financing round of €18 million. This marks a new step in C12's development to accelerate the design of quantum processors.

Insights from the EIC & EuroQuity-Bpifrance Investor Day (18/06/2024)

Dive into the highlights and key takeaways from the EIC & EuroQuity-Bpifrance Climate Tech Investor Day, which brought together +130 attendees in Paris to explore potential climate tech solutions.

EIC BAS releases updated offer for beneficiaries (18/06/2024)

The EIC Community is thrilled to announce the release of the updated EIC Business Acceleration Services offer, now presented in comprehensive info sheets tailored to your profile.

European innovators plug in to Silicon Valley (18/06/2024)

From 19-24 May 2024, the EIC USA Soft-landing Programme brought together European top innovators and worldwide industry leaders in the field of Health and Life Sciences.

Collaboration between global event organisations and the EIC (18/06/2024)

The EIC International Trade Fairs Programme 3.0 is nothing without the support of its international partners. Get to know the key players allowing European innovation to be showcased abroad.

Dipanwita Biswas reflects on the 4th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme (18/06/2024)

Following the closure of the EIC WLP 4th cohort, Dipanwita Biswas, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Floating Genes shares her transformative experience as a EIC WLP participant, highlighting the profound impact it has had on her professional and personal development.

Join the new round of the EIC T2M Business Idea Validation Bootcamp (18/06/2024)

We invite all innovators eligible for EIC Tech to Market programme to apply for the EIC T2M Business Idea Validation Bootcamp before 19 August 2024. The new batch will kick off virtually in September 2024.

Calling EIC Beneficiaries to receive assistance in Innovation Procurement (26/06/2024)

Are you an EIC Beneficiary? Then, we invite you to express your interest in this unique chance to benefit from tailor-made support and pursue procurement tender opportunities seeking your solution. The call will remain open through Spring 2026.

Submissions for the 2024 Youth Start-Up Competition (YSC) are now open (18/06/2024)

Launched in the framework of the SME Week, young innovators aged 18-25 have the chance to showcase their start-up ideas that address urgent issues such as sustainability, social inclusion and technological advancement.

Commissioner Breton visits the EIC stand at VivaTech (27/05/2024)

Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, made a notable visit to the EIC stand at VivaTech last week in Paris.

EIC and EPO working together to support innovators (22/05/2024)

The European Patent Office (EPO) and EISMEA reaffirmed their commitment to work together to boost innovation in Europe.

The EIC Fund updates investment guidelines (21/05/2024)

The new set of investment guidelines provides information to applicants and selected companies, as well as to potential co-investors, explaining in detail the investment process.

Vitestro Secures €20 million for Autonomous Blood Draw Device (21/05/2024)

With the EIC Fund's support, Vitestro will accelerate the commercialisation of their autonomous blood drawing device and expand the team to meet growing demand.

Infinite Orbits Raises €12M to Build the First Solution For Satellite Life Extension (21/05/2024)

Infinite Orbits raises €12M to build the first solution for satellite life extension with the participation of the EIC Fund.

EIC supported Woodio to build full-scale manufacturing plant in Lahti (21/05/2024)

EIC funded Finnish start-up Woodio, known for its ecological bathroom furniture, has raised over €16 million in growth capital to scale up its operations and expand internationally.

Highlights from SPIN4EIC at the EIC Summit (21/05/2024)

We're thrilled to share the aftermath of the Pitching Session of SPIN4EIC from the EIC Summit 2024 in collaboration with the First Movers Coalition (FMC).

EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme: Meet KYMATONICS (21/05/2024)

We had the opportunity to speak with Emmanouil Vergis, representing the Wavelens project at the EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme.

4 EIC-backed projects advancing cancer research (28/05/2024)

During European Week Against Cancer, we are spotlighting several EIC beneficiaries who are making significant strides in cancer research and treatment.

14 EIC Partners named among Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs by the Financial Times (21/05/2024)

Learn more about these 14 organisations, which are currently providing their services to EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders through the EIC Service Catalogue.

Meet the first 15 scaleups on Health joining the EIC Soft-landing programme (21/05/2024)

The selected group of innovators went to Silicon Valley to receive the support of high-level local domain experts and had access to dedicated pitching and networking activities.

Co-creating solutions for tomorrow - EIC SMEs, join the InnoBuyer revolution! (21/05/2024)

InnoBuyer is inviting SMEs funded by the EIC to become EIC Solvers and collaborate with public organisations to tackle challenges requiring innovative solutions. Apply by 6 June.

Accelerate your journey to success by joining EIC at CES 2025 in Las Vegas (21/05/2024)

The International Trade Fairs and USA Soft-landing Programme 3.0 is inviting EIC-funded companies to join us at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. Apply before 26 June.

EIC Transition call open (21/05/2024)

The call targets innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle in laboratory by supporting both the maturation and validation of novel technologies. Apply by 18 September.

Join the EIC Summer School 2024 on Access to Finance (28/05/2024)

The EIC Community Programme, powered by EIC Business Acceleration Services, is organising a new edition of the EIC Summer School, focused on a topic essential to innovation, namely Access to Finance.

European Innovation Procurement Awards info session (21/05/2024)

Register now for the online info session for the European Innovation Procurement Awards for potential applicants on 30 May.

EIC at the European Sustainable Energy Week (21/05/2024)

Two EIC Programme Managers will host exciting sessions at the European Sustainable Week on pioneering solutions for renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.

European Innovation Ecosystems info session (21/05/2024)

Learn more about the new open calls and how to apply. A team of experts will share insights about the work programmes and application process. Register now.

Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future (27/05/2024)

EIC Programme Manager for renewable energy conversion is co-organsing the conference “Harnessing Renewables for a Sustainable Future: Exploring CCU, Power-to-X and Solar-to-X innovations” in EnergyVille, Genk on 4 and 5 June.

First project completes full EIC journey (17/04/2024)

The iSMILE project (company Qubedot) has become the first-ever EIC funded project to complete the full EIC journey. Previously securing both EIC Pathfinder and EIC Transition funding, and now moving via the ‘Fast Track’ to EIC Accelerator, where it has been selected to receive grant and equity support through the EIC Fund.

A sum-up of the 2024 edition of the EIC Summit (16/04/2024)

The EIC Summit 2024 was a great success in terms of attendance and announcements. Find a complete recap of the main achievements in this article

European Social Innovation Competition 2024 open for applications (16/04/2024)

The EUSIC aims at raising awareness about social innovation across a wide audience, sparking the creation of new socially innovative ideas. This year’s challenge concerns social innovation in “Digital democracy”.

First 48 companies join the EIC Scaling Club (16/04/2024)

The first group of the most promising European companies have joined the EIC Scaling Club, designed to nurture the next generation of home-grown deep-tech unicorns.

Novel hi-res magnetic resonance imaging for human brain exploration (17/04/2024)

The EU-funded AROMA project contributed to the most powerful MRI machine generating the living brain with unrivaled clarity.

Watch the recordings from the iCapital Awards Info Session (16/04/2024)

Watch the recording of the webinar and discover how your city can be the next European capital of Innovation as we celebrate the 10th edition of this award.

EIC Pathfinder Challenges Info Day recordings (16/04/2024)

The recordings featuring EIC Programme Managers from the EIC Pathfinder Challenges Info Day are now available.

Listen to the latest episode of The Business Wave! (16/04/2024)

The Business Wave is the Enterprise Europe Network podcast. Tune in to discover how entrepreneurs can communicate effectively with their teams and stakeholders!

Simultaneous National Scientific Advice webinar (16/04/2024)

The EU Innovation Network, in conjunction with ACT EU is organising an information and training webinar on Simultaneous National Scientific Advice (SNSA) on 19 April 2024.

What is the media saying about the EIC? (16/04/2024)

We are monitoring the media and reading what they say about the EIC. Every Monday we send the EIC Media Review newsletter, full of interesting press articles. Don't hesitate to read and subscribe!

How to accelerate the growth of European innovators through EIC Partnerships (16/04/2024)

The session “Accelerating the growth of European innovators through EIC Partnerships” gathered 60+ organisations to facilitate multidimensional networking among the entire partner ecosystem.

EIC T2M Venture Building’s Tech Demo Day on Engineering (16/04/2024)

The EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme enrolled 5 more Pathfinder and Transition projects in the first phase of its process, the Tech Demo Days, where they pitched their innovations to a panel of experts.

EIC Service Catalogue Highlights (16/04/2024)

Are you looking for guidance on Intellectual Property? The EIC Service Catalogue has a new page of IP due diligence experts who can help EIC beneficiaries navigate the laws and intricacies of this crucial topic.

EIC Summer School save the date (16/04/2024)

The EIC Summer School is back in business! On 5 and 12 July 2024, the EIC is organising a new edition, focused on a topic essential to innovation, namely Access to Finance.

Help us enhance the EIC Business Acceleration Services and Community Platform (16/04/2024)

The EIC strives to support all its beneficiaries with much more than funding. To enhance our support, we have launched a survey to learn more about your experiences with these services.

EIC ePitching on MedTech (16/04/2024)

The EIC is providing another opportunity for EIC Fund-selected beneficiaries to showcase their MedTech solutions to a panel of top European Venture Capitalists on 18 June 2024.

Present your groundbreaking tech innovation at MEDICA 2024 (17/04/2024)

The EIC invites you to apply for MEDICA 2024 as part of the European Pavilion, one of the largest medical B2B trade fairs worldwide, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 11 to 14 November 2024.

Join the EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training and Bootcamp (16/04/2024)

The EIC invites EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, FET Flagship, and ERC-POC beneficiaries to apply for the EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training.

The European Cluster Conference 2024 is coming soon! (16/04/2024)

The event, held in Brussels 7-8 May, will feature a 70-booth exhibition featuring cluster organisations, cluster partnerships, Euroclusters, and European Commission booths including the EIC and the I3 Instrument.

EIC Summit 2024 and R & I Week – it’s a wrap! (20/03/2024)

A message from Michiel Scheffer, President of the EIC Board

The EIC Impact Report 2023 (20/03/2024)

Learn about the companies and projects the EIC has supported over they years, whose total value is almost €70 billion.

The first group of companies joins the EIC Scaling Club (20/03/2024)

The first cohort of 48 companies have joined the EIC Scaling Club, an exclusive community of deep tech champions and their partners.

Welcome to the new EIC Ambassadors (20/03/2024)

New wave of EIC Ambassadors was introduced by Commissioner Iliana Ivanova at the EIC Summit during the Research and Innovation Week in Brussels.

European Prize for Women Innovators (20/03/2024)

This prize is awarded to the most talented women entrepreneurs from across the EU and countries associated to Horizon Europe, who have founded a successful company and brought innovation to the market. Read more about the winners in three prize categories.

European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (20/03/2024)

This prize rewards humanitarian organisations, social enterprises, and companies that are developing technology to assist vulnerable people affected by natural hazards and man-made crises.

European Innovation Procurement Awards (20/03/2024)

The European Innovation Procurement Awards proudly recognise outstanding initiatives that drive innovation and address societal challenges across the European Union.

Message from EIC Board President, Michiel Scheffer on women innovators (13/03/2024)

"In this issue of the EIC newsletter we are highlighting women entrepreneurs.

Business and innovation support programmes for women entrepreneurs (15/03/2024)

For International Women's Day, we highlighted all the programmes managed by EISMEA that support women innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

Watch the Women Innovators Prize ceremony online (15/03/2024)

Tune into the live stream from the R and I Week opening on 18 March to watch the Women Innovators Prize ceremony hosted by Commissioner Iliana Ivanova.

Interview with EIC Board Member Ana Barjasic (13/03/2024)

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day and its theme #InspireInclusion, we sat down with EIC Board Member and entrepreneur Ana Barjasic to discover her journey.

EIC Women Leadership Programme for female researchers and aspiring female leaders (13/03/2024)

Don’t miss the chance to be part of the EIC Women Leadership Programme. We offer EIC female researchers and aspiring female leaders the tools and support to enhance their leadership skills.

EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2023 results (14/03/2024)

The EIC has selected 43 new projects to receive €159 million of EU Funding under Pathfinder Challenges 2023, while Pathfinder Open 2024 has closed with high interest receiving 1119 proposals submitted from 64 countries.

EIC Transition selects 27 new projects (13/03/2024)

The EIC has selected 27 projects following the September 2023 EIC Transition cut-off. Each of these successful proposals, selected among 257 eligible submissions, will receive a grant of up to €2.5 million.

Launch of the iCapital Awards 2024 and Info Session (13/03/2024)

On 5 March, the 10th edition of the European Capital of Innovation was launched in Linköping. Apply by 18 June and register to the online info session on 9 April.

EIC Business Acceleration Services at the EIC Summit 2024 (13/03/2024)

The EIC BAS team will be at the EIC Summit, ready to lead researchers and entrepreneurs through a series of workshops designed to take growth and innovation to the next level.

EIC opens doors to European startups on the Japanese market (14/03/2024)

In collaboration with the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Collaboration, EIC facilitates access to companies on the Japanese market. 5 SMEs were selected for EUJC digital mission, taking place this week, in Nagoya, Japan.

The EIC supporting Advanced Microturbines in gaining valuable contacts in the Gulf region (13/03/2024)

The CEO of Advanced Microturbines, Emanuele Guglielmino, describes the positive experience and shares insightful tips for a successful presence in high-level business events.

EIC ePitching on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases (13/03/2024)

The EIC curated a lineup of six companies tackling cardiovascular or respiratory diseases during a new ePitching.

EIC Transition Sweetch Energy success story (13/03/2024)

EIC Transition beneficiary Sweetch Energy, a renewable energy company specialising in osmotic energy, closed a €25M series.

Join the EEN webinar on opening a start-up in the USA (13/03/2024)

Discover the US start-up ecosystem thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network experts and learn useful tips on opening a start-up in the United States. The webinar will also feature EISMEA Director, Jean-David Malo.

Grow your health business in the USA with the EIC Soft-landing programme (13/03/2024)

We invite EIC companies working in health and life sciences to apply to the curated EIC Soft-landing programme to scale their business in USA with the support of the most prestigious local business partners.

Join the 1st SPIN4EIC Innovation Procurement Academy week (13/03/2024)

The SPIN4EIC Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme aims to offer hands-on assistance to EIC awardees to take part as bidders in public and private sector innovation procurement processes.

EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training 7th edition (13/03/2024)

We invites EIC Pathfinder, Transition, FET Flagship, and ERC-POC beneficiaries to apply for the EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training. The new batch will kick off online in April 2024.

Last chance to register for the EIC Pathfinder Challenges Info Day (13/03/2024)

Join us on March 20, 2024 for an Info Day dedicated to the EIC Pathfinder Challenges under the EIC Work Programme 2024.

Registrations are open for the European Cluster Conference 2024 (13/03/2024)

The European Cluster Conference 2024 aims to highlight the vital role of clusters in advancing EU industrial priorities in three pivotal topics: Green Transition, Digital Transition and Resilience Building.

Register for the EIC Summit and R&I Week (20/02/2024)

The Research and Innovation Week will take place between 18 and 21 March 2024 in Brussels and features the EIC Summit, Research and Innovation Days and the Belgian Presidency Innovation Procurement event.

Ten finalists are in the running for the 2024 European Prize for Women Innovators (20/02/2024)

The European Prize for Women Innovators' winners will be awarded by EIT and the EIC at the R and I Week opening. This prize gives visibility to an even larger pool of women candidates.

EIC Fund seeks experienced Board members (20/02/2024)

The EIC Fund is seeking experienced individuals to join the Boards of EIC Fund portfolio companies and contribute their expertise to the successful development and scale up of the companies.

EIC joins forces with EPO to combat cancer (21/02/2024)

The EIC and the European Patent Office (EPO) are increasingly collaborating to support the fight against cancer through funding researchers and providing access to patents.

Commissioner Ivanova meets Europe's leading investors (21/02/2024)

Commissioner Iliana Ivanova alongside leading European investors discussed the future of European deep tech investing and the role of the EIC Fund.

Introducing fluorescence-based, fast and accessible light intensity measurements (20/02/2024)

International research supported in part by the EU-funded DREAM project has led to two new complementary methods that enable versatile but precise light intensity measurements in fluorescence imaging systems.

Recording for seminar on MedTech startups and EMA (20/02/2024)

The EIC Programme Manager for MedTech and MedDev, Enric Claverol-Tinturé, organized an online seminar on MedTech startups and the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Embracing global markets: webinar series (20/02/2024)

Discover the new webinar series of the Enterprise Europe Network! Our experts will provide crucial market intelligence to help companies expand in fast growing markets in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Unveiling Extraordinary Innovations at MWC's EIC Pavilion (20/02/2024)

We had the opportunity to talk with the Director of 4YFN on European innovations and what attendees can anticipate at this flagship trade fair, coinciding with 4YFN's 10th anniversary celebration.

EIC T2M Venture Building Programme at MWC & 4YFN 2024 (20/02/2024)

The EIC Tech to Market Venture Building Programme will be represented at the MWC and 4YFN Barcelona, which will take place between 26 and 29 February 2024.

The EIC has helped ISCLEANAIR expand operations (20/02/2024)

We spoke to the Managing Director of ISCLEANAIR who describes the positive experience from participating in Gastech 2023 and shares insightful tips for a successful presence at trade fairs.

EIC Coffee Break with AEInnova (20/02/2024)

We had a chat with AEInnova after the successful closing of the latest investment round of €3 million and their recent agreement with the United Arab Emirate's largest oil company.

Join the European Pavilion at BIO 2024 (20/02/2024)

The EIC invites beneficiaries to take part in BIO 2024 and showcase European biotech innovation through the EIC International Trade Fairs and USA Soft Landing Programme 3.0.

5th cohort of the Women Leadership Programme now open (23/02/2024)

The EIC WLP supports, inspires, and empowers female innovators. This cohort will provide the selected leaders with a set of training and networking events and mentoring for career and business development.

How to Build a Solid and Sustainable Future for your Innovation (23/02/2024)

The EIC Business Acceleration Services invite you to join this EIC Community Training, which will provide essential financials modelling knowledge and skills to a selected EIC beneficiaries.

Call for applications to the SPIN4EIC Innovation Procurement Academy week (20/02/2024)

The SPIN4EIC Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme aims to offer hands-on assistance to EIC awardees to take part as bidders in public and private sector innovation procurement processes.

Join the EIC T2M Business Validation Programme (20/02/2024)

As part of the EIC Tech to Market Programme (EIC T2M), the EIC invites EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and all innovators eligible for EIC Tech to Market to apply for the EIC T2M Business Validation Programme.

EIC Pathfinder Challenges Info Day (20/02/2024)

The EIC invites you to its Info Day on the 2024 EIC Pathfinder Challenges taking place on 20 March 2024. Hear from EIC Programme Managers, beneficiaries and experts.

Join the EU-Startups Summit (20/02/2024)

On May 9-10, EU-Startups will be hosting the 10th edition of the EU-Startups Summit, featuring many of Europe’s hottest startups and some of the most successful European entrepreneurs.

Register now for the EIC Summit and R&I Week! (14/02/2024)

Our flagship event, the European Innovation Council Summit 2024, will take place on 19 March as part of the Research and Innovation Week.

New EIC Board holds its first plenary meeting (19/01/2024)

The first meeting of the new EIC Board took place in Leuven, Belgium and focused on setting the priorities for the Board’s work in 2024.

Financial support for Ukrainian tech start-ups – all calls are open (25/01/2024)

All five calls supporting Ukrainian tech start-ups and scale-ups are now open, including integration of Ukrainian SMEs into the European ecosystems and business continuity and/or expansion in European markets.

EIC welcomes Federica Zanca as new Programme Manager (22/01/2024)

With her arrival, the EIC increases its scope of technological and application areas and gives continuity to its ongoing activities in the area of MedTech.

Discover the European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation finalists (19/01/2024)

Supported by the EIC, this prize rewards humanitarian organisations, social enterprises, and companies that are assisting vulnerable people affected by natural hazards and man-made crises such as conflict.

Check out the EIC Summit programme (22/01/2024)

The beneficiaries day will take place Tuesday 19 March 2024. Through dedicated workshops, meet other participants, network and discuss European innovation policy developments and challenges.

Watch the Tech Talk on supporting biodiversity (22/01/2024)

This Tech Talk with Ivan Stefanic, EIC programme manager for Food chain technologies and sustainable food, covers biodiversity and soil health in an environmentally friendly and socially responsible way.

Seminar on Crowdfunding for the EIC MedTech portfolio (22/01/2024)

The EIC Programme Manager for MedTech and MedDev and the founder of Capital Cell hosted an online seminar on crowdfunding for early-stage MedTech projects and companies.

Take few minutes to reply to our Feedback Survey (22/01/2024)

Help us improve the quality and effectiveness of our EIC events! There is still time to reply to the Feedback Survey on the EIC online Info Day on the Work Programme 2024.

Recording and presentations of the EIC online Info Day available (22/01/2024)

Missed the actual events?

Innobuyer is calling SMEs to co-create pilots (19/01/2024)

The InnoBuyer Call for Solvers aims to select and fund 15 innovative companies to co-create pilots with public organisations in the sectors of healthcare, energy, transport and justice.

STAB VIDA expands its global presence thanks to the EIC (22/01/2024)

Project Manager of STAB VIDA points out the positive experience being a selected exhibitor at the EIC Pavilion at MEDICA 2022 and shares insightful tips for a successful presence at events.

Two successful participations at Mobile World Congress trade fairs (22/01/2024)

A distinguished group of 15 EIC-funded companies is set to present their groundbreaking products and services at the European Pavilion during MWC 2024, 26-29 Febuary 2024.

European innovation received esteem at CES 2024 in Las Vegas (22/01/2024)

Against the backdrop of the world's most influential tech event, EIC-funded companies engaged in a dynamic convergence of business exchanges, insights and international collaborations.

Become an EIC Programme Manager and lead the next wave of European deep-tech innovation (19/12/2023)

Three open positions are now available to join the EIC as programme manager in the areas of health, AI, energy systems and green tech. Apply by 26 January.

Call for mentors (19/01/2024)

The EIC is looking for motivated and experienced entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and senior managers (M/F) to join the Woman Leadreship Programme as mentors.

New batch open for the EIC T2M Business Idea Validation Bootcamp (19/01/2024)

As part of the EIC Tech to Market Entrepreneurship Programme, the EIC invites all innovators eligible to apply for the EIC T2M Business Idea Validation Bootcamp.

Open call for EIC Transition companies (19/01/2024)

The Access2EIC project and EuroQuity-Bpifrance are pleased to invite all eligible Transition beneficiaries’ startups to apply for an onsite pitching session during EIC Summit in Brussels.

The European Commission is looking for innovative IOD/IOV experiments (19/01/2024)

The EIC and DEFIS are cooperating closely to foster and grow a competitive and innovative EU space industry and offer a fast track access to the Union’s IOD/IOV Services to the EIC beneficiaries.

Join the EIC ePitching on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases (19/01/2024)

The EIC is showcasing some of its best companies developing solutions to tackle Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases. Join this online event to connect with top EIC innovators.

Take advantage of the Green Transition Business Matching Platform (22/01/2024)

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation launched this Platform which brings together companies, startups and research organisations from Japan and Europe for partnerships.

EIC Service Catalogue, Holidays edition (19/12/2023)

The EIC is back with another selection of services accepting applications from EIC-backed innovators. These services are open for applications through the EIC Service Catalogue.

How to get access to EIC Coaching (19/12/2023)

As a beneficiary of the EIC Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator programs, you are entitled to twelve days of coaching funded by the EIC.

4th cohort EIC Women Leadership Programme now open (20/12/2023)

The EIC and EIT launched of the 4th cohort of the EIC Women Leadership Programme (EIC WLP) to enhance leadership and entrepreneurship skills among female beneficiaries.

Unlock Your Company’s Potential at the EIC Summit (19/12/2023)

If you're an EIC Fund-selected beneficiary, this is your chance to pitch to an elite audience of investors at the EIC Summit taking place 19 March 2024 in Brussels.

The Commission adopts the EIC 2024 work programme (19/12/2023)

The EIC work programme 2024 opens funding opportunities worth over €1.2 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.

EIC Summit coming March 2024 (20/11/2023)

The EIC Summit will be part of the Research and Innovation week on 18-21 March 2024, which will also include the Research and Innovation Days and the Belgian Presidency event on Innovative Procurement.

Launch of the first call to support the Ukrainian start-up community (20/12/2023)

This €20 million EIC action will support the Ukrainian deep-tech community by providing grants to purchase business consultancy services.

Save the date for two key online Info Days (19/12/2023)

Do not miss these opportunities to discover what's in store for EIC applicants in 2024.

Appointment of new EIC Board members (19/12/2023)

The European Commission has appointed ten new members who will take up their roles as EIC Board members.

The European Capital of Innovation 2023 revealed (19/12/2023)

Meet the winners of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital): Lisbon and Linköping.

EIC Programme Managers unveil strategic plans for the first Pathfinder challenge portfolios (19/12/2023)

Programme Managers of the EIC have introduced five strategic plans for the 2021 EIC Pathfinder Challenge portfolios.

New episode of the EIC Podcast on circular economy (19/12/2023)

This episode highlights the importance of the EIC's hands-on approach in supporting and accelerating the development of circular economy technologies.

First EIC Soft-landing activity (19/12/2023)

The EIC and Plug and Play, organised the first EIC US Soft-landing programme where a cohort of selected 15 EIC-backed cleantech companies visited Silicon Valley.

From sky to success: LiveEO's journey to becoming a global market leader (19/12/2023)

German company LiveEO succeeded in its EIC Accelerator application thanks to the unwavering support from the Enterprise Europe Network Support.

Attending CES with the EIC helped bring new investments (19/12/2023)

The CEO of CardLab, Frank Sandelov, describes the positive experience attending CES with the EIC OTF Programme and shares insightful tips for a successful presence in high-level business events.

Share your input to shape the SPIN4EIC Programme (19/12/2023)

We are conducting a short survey to learn more about EIC awardees needs and barriers when it comes to public and private procurement.

Join the EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training 6th edition (19/12/2023)

As part of the EIC Tech to Market Entrepreneurship Programme, the EIC invites EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and ERC-POC beneficiaries to apply for the EIC T2M Innovation Discovery Training.

The EIC Fund has approved €1 billion in deep tech venture investments in one year (20/11/2023)

The EIC Fund, in just over one year, has approved the investments of 159 start-ups and SMEs, all selected under the EIC Accelerator.

The EIC Board publishes the Code of Conduct for consultants (20/11/2023)

The Code of Conduct for consultants offers services to organisations applying to EIC calls and aims to establish a set of minimum standards when assisting applicants.

European Social Innovation Competition 2023 winners announced (20/11/2023)

Meet the three winners of the European Social Innovation Competition 2023 : this year's challenge was "fighting energy poverty".

EIC Accelerator receives highest number of proposals submitted in 2023 (20/11/2023)

The EIC received 1083 full applications from start-ups and SMEs for the EIC Accelerator 8 November cut-off.

EIC Pathfinder Challenges call statistics (20/11/2023)

The EIC received 371 project proposals for its 25 October 2023 EIC Pathfinder cut-off. The 371 proposals included a total of 2077 participants and requested €1.3 billion in grant support.

EIC Tech Talk on circular economy (20/11/2023)

Watch the Tech Talk with EIC Programme Manager, Francesco Matteucci, on how we can improve the wellbeing of all living things, by recycling or re-using fast depleting critical raw materials.

EIC Tech to Market Entrepreneurship Programme (20/11/2023)

We spoke with Iris Arweiler, an EIC Transition beneficiary who successfully completed the first EIC T2M Business Idea Validation Bootcamp to hear about their experience.

Meet the 2023 Young Startup Competition winner (21/11/2023)

Meet winner Mariia Alipatova of Solar Optic. This competition is a celebration of innovation that propels young entrepreneurs into the spotlight.

EIC ePitching on Cardiovascular or Respiratory Diseases (20/11/2023)

The EIC is inviting EIC Fund selected beneficiaries to join the next ePitching on Cardiovascular or Respiratory Diseases taking place on 15 February 2024.

Innobuyer is calling SMEs to co-create pilots with public organisations (20/11/2023)

The InnoBuyer Call for Solvers aims to select and fund 15 innovative companies to co-create pilots addressing the specific needs of public organisations in the healthcare, energy, transport and justice sectors.

Join the Digital mission during the Smart Manufacturing Summit 2024 in Aichi (20/11/2023)

EIC beneficiaries are invited to apply to join the next digital cluster and SMEs mission in the Aichi prefecture, in the industrial heart of Japan.

Join the EIC ePitching on Energy (20/11/2023)

The EIC is showcasing some of its best Energy companies in an ePitching session on 5 December. Join this online session to connect with top EIC innovators and explore new investment opportunities!

Join the webinar on Bridging Continents with the EIC (20/11/2023)

The EIC is partnering up with Acclime and Red Bridge for a webinar dedicated to the EIC innovators interested in expanding their solutions beyond Europe in US and APAC.

New batch open for the EIC Pioneer Programme for innovative researchers (20/11/2023)

The EIC T2M Pioneer programme for innovative researchers consists of collective sessions and individual coaching to explore in depth deep tech topics.