About the EIC Board
The EIC Board is established by the Horizon Europe legislation with a mandate to advise on:
- Overall strategy for the EIC
- The EIC work programme for implementation
- Identification of strategic portfolios of projects and the profile of EIC Programme Managers
- Other actions to improve the European innovation ecosystem
The members of the Board, including a President, are selected following an open call for expressions of interest.
EIC Board Members
On 18 December 2025 the European Commission announced the appointment of the 20 members of the new European Innovation Council Board. Among them there are 15 new members and 5 members from the previous EIC Board, whose appointment has been renewed.
The composition of the renewed Board ensures a strong diversity and balance considering innovation expertise, gender, age, and geographical backgrounds.
The EIC Board is led by its president, Michiel Scheffer, who started his role on 1 June 2023.
Latest news
EIC Board calls for faster deployment of deep tech to strengthen Europe’s energy resilience
Among them there are 15 new members and 5 members from the previous EIC Board, whose appointment has been renewed.
The Board endorses the 2026 work programme as the pivotal milestone in advancing Europe's deep-tech and scale-up ambitions.