The European Innovation Council (EIC) published its Impact Report 2026, highlighting a continued transformation in Europe’s deep-tech ecosystem
Funding opportunitiesDiscover EIC funding opportunities across the innovation journey.
EIC PrizesCompete for an EIC Prize which rewards Europe's leading innovators.
The EIC FundEquity investment supporting the scale-up of breakthrough innovation.
Business Acceleration ServicesSupport services beyond your funding to learn skills, land deals and scale globally.
Impact storiesThe EIC supports visionary researchers and entrepreneurs with bold ideas that turn cutting-edge science into Europe’s future.
EIC portfoliosThematic and challenge-based portfolios group related EIC projects and companies to accelerate shared technological goals.
Work Programme 2026Funding opportunities, priorities, and initiatives to support breakthrough innovation across Europe in 2026.
ImpactKey figures illustrating the scale, reach and impact of EIC funding across projects, companies and technologies.
Data HubThe EIC Data Hub features all innovators backed by the EIC through the different EIC funding streams under Horizon Europe.
Latest news
Following a competitive and rapid evaluation, 20 projects have been selected to enter the first stage of the pilot.
EIC Accelerator awardee Check Point Care has accelerated its commercial scale-up following participation at MEDICA 2025 through the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme. Discover their story.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched the 2027 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators
European Commission updates EIC Fund Investment Guidelines for the EIC Accelerator and STEP Scaleup