Join us for the workshops programme in the morning, exclusively open to EIC beneficiaries.
In the afternoon, the Leaders Stage welcomes all visitors for official opening and dynamic sessions featuring top voices from startups, scaleups, science, corporates, finance and political decision makers.
Enjoy exclusive content, networking opportunities, and discover the best of the EIC in the exhibition area throughout the day.
10:00 - 10:30 | Workshops
Join our interactive workshops to explore key topics, share insights and engage directly with experts.
Time: 10:00-10:30
Information session on STEP evaluation process, scheme results/ testimonials, lessons learnt and the way forward.
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Time: 10:00-10:30
From market readiness to scaling up, Network experts share their experiences in supporting innovative companies in Widening Countries. Join our debate, as we ask ourselves: what needs to change to keep innovation ecosystems relevant?
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Time: 10:00-10:30
Ready to scale, connect, and grow? Join this high-energy session to discover how EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS) can open doors to top corporates, leading investors, and forward-looking innovation procurers. Learn how we connect you with the best accelerators, incubators, venture builders, and strategic business partners — and how you can boost your visibility at major international trade fairs. Don’t miss this chance to turn connections into growth.
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Time: 10:00-10:30
Learn from and discuss with experts what it means in practice for EIC-backed founders to attract, negotiate with, and work alongside US and other international co-investors.
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Time: 10:30-11:00
Find out about EIC funding opportunities for dual-use technologies and the way forward.
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Time: 10:30-11:00
Even at early stages, EIC Pathfinder projects can generate impact signals - influencing industry direction, opening new fields, and shaping research agendas. Recognising these signals helps guide investment, shape future markets, and strengthen Europe’s strategic capabilities. This workshop will explore how EIC Pathfinder deep-tech research can contribute to emerging value chains and societal transformation even before technologies reach maturity.
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Time: 10:30-11:00
Workshop on stage-by-stage capital strategy, key pitfalls and success factors in fundraising, and practical guidance for building a resilient funding roadmap.
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Time: 10:30-11:00
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Time: 11:00-13:00
Innovation Procurement is a powerful lever to modernise public and private services and accelerate the uptake of breakthrough innovations. Demand-driven procurement creates opportunities for innovative SMEs and start-ups while strengthening European competitiveness and resilience. This session explores how Innovation Procurement can catalyse the commercialisation and cross-border scaling of cutting-edge health solutions. Leading EIC innovators will present technologies addressing key healthcare challenges and engage directly with European procurers. A panel discussion will follow to examine how procurement can enhance market access, reduce adoption barriers, and support the scaling of impactful innovations across Europe.
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Time: 11:00-13:00
Experience live pitches from some of Europe’s most promising EIC-backed start-ups and scale-ups presenting their breakthrough solutions to global healthcare leaders, and listen to AstraZeneca, Bayer, Chiesi Group and Coloplast to spark strategic collaborations and commercial opportunities through the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme. This EIC Multi-Corporate Day offers a front-row seat to high-level exchanges with senior industry decision-makers, offers unique insights into corporate challenges and partnership pathways across therapeutics, biotech, sustainable chemistry and care innovation. A thought-provoking fireside chat explores the evolution of corporate venturing in Europe and emerging venturing client models as a powerful tool to scale impactful innovation.
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Time: 11:30-12:00
The path for EIC Pathfinder projects from lab to market can be difficult and full of new challenges to researchers. They include the need for the clarification of the innovations’ unique value proposition, identification of relevant future market segments, effective market strategies and selection of appropriate business models that will ultimately determine successful commercialisation (or not). This workshop will provide testimonies of EIC Pathfinder projects that engaged early in their project life cycle with the exploitation activities. Learn how this helped them translate their research results into products and services with real-world impact.
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Time: 11:30-12:00
The workshop takes stock of the cooperation between the EIC and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and its impact in supporting innovative projects during their development and regulatory pathway. The session assesses the added value, benefits, and practical impact of the cooperation so far. The discussion will identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement, with the goal of further enhancing the effectiveness and relevance of the EIC–EMA collaboration for EIC beneficiaries.
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Time: 11:30-12:00
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Time: 11:30-12:30
*This workshop runs for 1 hour
Gender-diverse companies are rare but highly desired ventures that deliver more innovative solutions and generate higher profits. By diving into success cases in the European innovation ecosystem and exploring existing hurdles, this workshop will, in an interactive manner, put forward practical approaches innovative companies can apply to build and sustain gender-diverse leadership teams.
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Time: 12:00-13:00
*This workshop runs for 1 hour
European competitiveness requires putting research and innovation at the centre of the European economy. Technology transfer from universities and research centres is key for turning research and innovation into successful spin-offs, yet the process and negotiations can be challenging. Licensing terms, equity structures, and national regulations all shape whether spin-offs can attract investment and scale. This workshop brings together IP and tech transfer experts to share their experience and perspectives on technology transfer practices in Europe. The panel will highlight practical lessons, negotiation insights for founders, and how EIC Tech2Market venture building activities can support sustainable spin-off creation.
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Time: 12:00-12:30
The session will tackle the critical funding gap between early-stage research and market-ready scaling, exploring how business angels can transform nascent ideas into market opportunities, and how these can be scaled-up. We will showcase successful models of EIC-angel collaboration and demonstrate how EIC beneficiaries can leverage the support provided by business angels throughout their innovation journey.
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Time: 12:00-12:30
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Time: 12:30-13:00
Join us for a workshop exploring the Startup Europe Programme — a flagship European Commission initiative designed to connect, support, and scale startups across Europe. This session brings together entrepreneurs and ecosystem enablers to share insights, forge partnerships, and unlock new growth opportunities. Discover how the programme bridges gaps between startups and corporates, public institutions, and global markets. Through interactive discussions and real-world case studies, participants will gain practical knowledge on accessing funding, expanding networks, and leveraging European resources. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected innovation ecosystem — because Europe’s startups thrive when they collaborate.
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