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

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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

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    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.

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    Tech Talks

    Visionary Programme Managers – in collaboration with various experts from across the European tech ecosystem – guide and connect portfolios of EIC projects and companies in support of major technological goals. Hear more from them in these videos.

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Latest statistics - EIC Accelerator March 2024 cut-off

68
Companies selected
€411 million
Estimated budget
21%
Women led
96%
Receive blended finance
17
Countries
Top Countries: Germany 19%, France 19%, Widening countries 7%

News

  • 5 December 2024
Drawing from real-world experiences, our experts will delve into the India and Latin America IP SME Helpdesk most frequently asked questions covering key topics such as intellectual property rights registration, use and enforcement. The session will also cover a live Q&A session, offering attendees...
  • 5 December 2024
Approximately 92,000 patent applications were filed in India during the previous financial year, highlighting the country's advancing status as a centre for technological and scientific innovation. Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks also shared that the intellectual property (IP)...
  • 5 December 2024
Asian News International (ANI) has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court, alleging that the artificial intelligence (AI) company used its content to train its AI models and generated false information attributed to the news agency. The case, the first of its kind in India, revolves...
  • 5 December 2024
India has signed the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (DLT) to strengthen its intellectual property ecosystem and promote inclusive growth. The treaty promotes innovation and creativity, especially among small and medium enterprises, start-ups, and independent designers.

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