The European Innovation Council and the European Research Council have released a joint statement on the current and future collaboration.
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 13 December 2023 the European Commission announced the appointment of ten new members of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board and renewed the appointments of ten existing ones. 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.
Members of the EIC Board are selected among the applicants who participated in the call for expression of interest published in 2021.
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The ERC and the EIC, each with their own unique objectives, offer complementary support to the European research and innovation ecosystem.
This guidance is designed to help applicants make informed decisions regarding external support while emphasising the significance of personal engagement and understanding the application process.