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EIC Funding opportunities

  • EIC Pathfinder

    Research & Innovation grants for breakthrough research from laboratory to prototype

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  • EIC Transition

    Market-readiness grants for preparing to enter the market

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  • EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges

    High-risk, demand-driven deep tech innovation with transformative potential

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  • EIC Pre-Accelerator

    Develop the technology, business and investment readiness in widening countries

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  • EIC Accelerator

    Scale-Up Grants & Investments for scaling up business

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  • STEP Scale Up

    Major investments to help companies become global leaders

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    EIC STEP Scale Up Defence

    EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up DEFENCE call

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Open EIC calls supporting breakthrough innovation
Call status: Open
EIC Accelerator 2026

Funding for commercialisation and scale-up.

Deadline dates:
7.01.2026 | 4.03.2026 | 6.05.2026 | 8.07.2026 | 2.09.2026 | 4.11.2026

Call status: Open
EIC STEP Scale Up

Equity investments to catalyse larger investments rounds of €50 million or above to companies with pre-commitments from investors.

Deadline dates:
11.02.2026 | 6.05.2026 | 9.09.2026 | 25.11.2026