EIC Accelerator – change in the application submission platform
The EIC AI Platform for submission of EIC Accelerator applications is no longer available. For more information, including on how to submit your EIC Accelerator application, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions page.

Get recognition
Take the challenge and compete for an EIC Prize which rewards Europe's leading innovators

Invest with us
The EIC Fund is looking for investment partners - Learn how to invest with the European Innovation Council and check the Investment Guidelines.

Support for EIC beneficiaries
Benefit from a wide range of services: access to coaches, mentors, access to global partners & innovation ecosystem.

EIC advisers and collaborators

Meet the leading innovators who advise the EIC on its overall strategy and performance

Meet our in-house experts who head EIC support in various portfolios such as health, digital, green-deal, space, construction or technology

EIC ambassadors act as a voice for the EIC in the Member States, and provide feedback from all corners of the innovation ecosystem

The EIC draws on a wide range of external advice and expertise in order to select the most promising projects and companies and to support them
- EIC Podcasts
The game changers: from idea to innovative business. Interviews with EIC Programme Managers - technology experts from fascinating industries including space, energy, health and quantum - on the latest technology trends.
- Tech Talks with Programme Managers
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News
Apply by 19 May 2025.
EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities
Trusted Investor Network brings together a select group of investors committed to co-investing in high-potential deep-tech companies alongside the EIC Fund.
The EIC has been instrumental in accelerating the growth trajectory of start-ups. Over 70 EIC-backed companies have attained 'centaur' status, with valuations exceeding €100 million, and six of these companies are valued at over €500 million. Read more in the EIC Impact Report 2025.
The Commission has announced the winners and runners-up of the 11th edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators, jointly managed by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
The European Innovation Procurement Awards celebrate pioneering procurement initiatives that drive innovation and address key societal challenges across the European Union
HorizonEU - Innovative Europe
Creating more connected and efficient innovation ecosystems to support the scaling of companies and spur innovation

Increase Europe’s ability to innovate by nurturing entrepreneurial talent and supporting new ideas

Promote coordination and dialogue on the development of the Union's innovation ecosystem