EIC Accelerator applications are open at any time. First call for EIC Pathfinder ends on May 19th.
The European Commission (EC) is accepting applications for the Accelerator and Pathfinder tenders of the European Innovation Council (EIC), a programme under Pillar III of Horizon Europe.
EIC's Accelerator applications are open at any time and the first cut-off date will be June 16th. It is a funding instrument for the support of startups and SMEs with the potential to reach major impact. The goal is to use the €1 billion available for the support of disruptive projects, innovations that support the European Green Deal, as well as digital and health technologies with scholarships, equity investment, training, coaching, mentorship, access to investors and other companies.
Applications to EIC's Pathfinder, a tender through which interdisciplinary consortia of researchers may receive grants of 3 to 4 million euros, are also open. The first call closes on May 19th.
All potential Portuguese applicants for EIC's Accelerator or Pathfinder tenders may count on the aid of ANI's support team for Horizon Europe, under PERIN (Portuguese in Europe Research and Innovation Network).