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RSSThe European Innovation Council Impact Report 2023: a €70 billion deep-tech portfolio
The report focuses on the Horizon Europe portfolio of approximately 500 start-ups, 275 advanced research projects, and 140 projects commercialising research results funded in 2021-2023, along with the longer-term impacts of projects/companies supported during the EIC pilot phase and its predecessor.
European Innovation Council joins forces with EPO to combat cancer
The EIC and the European Patent Office (EPO) are increasingly collaborating to fight cancer.
EIC welcomes Federica Zanca as new Programme Manager
The European Innovation Council warmly welcomes new Programme Manager covering the field of medical imaging and AI in healthcare.
Become an EIC Programme Manager and lead the next wave of European deep-tech innovation
Three open positions are now available to join the EIC as Programme Manager in the areas of health, AI, energy systems and green tech. Eligible candidates are welcome to apply by 26 January.
Highlights from the EIC Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium
On 27 October 2023, the EIC Cell and Gene Therapy Symposium took place in in the context of the 30th Annual ESGCT Congress in Brussels. The event was organised by Dr. Iordanis Arzimanoglou, EIC Programme Manager for Health and Biotech.
EIC Programme Managers unveil strategic plans for the first Pathfinder challenge portfolios
To address the gap between research excellence and transformation of the findings into market opportunities, the Programme Managers of the European Innovation Council (EIC) have introduced five strategic plans for the 2021 EIC Pathfinder Challenge portfolios.
EIC Pathfinder – 2023 Challenges call statistics
The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 371 project proposals for it 25 October 2023 EIC Pathfinder cut-off
The European Innovation Council Tech report 2023 is out
The EIC Tech Report 2023 highlights novel technologies and innovations submitted to the EIC under Horizon Europe.
Deadline extension for the EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator calls following Hamas’ terrorist attacks across Israel
New deadlines for EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator calls.
European Innovation Council Transition calls - September 2023 cut-off statistics
The Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) received 257 proposals for the September 2023 cut-off of EIC Transition calls.
EIC Pathfinder: nearly €170 million to support novel technologies
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected the next set of proposals under the 2023 EIC Pathfinder Open call
Amendment of the European Innovation Council work programme 2023
The Commission adopted the amendment of the EIC work programme 2023 including two Coordination and Support Actions. Both calls for proposals will open on 16 August.
EIC Accelerator – applicants given an additional two weeks to submit to October cut-off
The deadline for the last EIC Accelerator cut-off for full (Step 2) proposals this year has been changed from 4 October to 19 October 2023.
The European Innovation Council Fund: the biggest European deep tech investor
In the first quarter of 2023 the EIC Fund has become the biggest Venture Capital investor in European deals measured by amount invested, and third in number of deals.
EIC Accelerator - new platform for submission of short (Step 1) proposals is up and running
Companies can once again submit short (Step 1) applications for European Innovation Council Accelerator funding, using a new IT platform developed for this purpose by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
EIC Accelerator – increase in number of proposals submitted under June cut-off
The EIC Accelerator cut-off closed on 21 June 2023 with 648 full proposals submitted.
Scaling up with the European Innovation Council: launch of the new initiative to support Europe’s future deep tech champions
Commission launched the EIC Scale Up 100 initiative. Its goal is to identify, promote, and support the growth of 100 promising Europe’s deep tech companies with the potential to become ‘unicorns’ (exceeding €1 billion valuation).
Health and biotech at the EIC: video from Conquering cancer event
EIC Programme Manager gives an overview of the European Innovation Council and its funding and investment opportunities for health and biotech sectors.
Commission announces partners in European Innovation Council action to support the Ukrainian deep tech community
The Commission announced today the partners in a pan-European network who will implement a €20 million European Innovation Council (EIC) action supporting Ukraine’s innovation community.
European Innovation Council Transition calls - first 2023 cut-off statistics
The European Commission’s European Innovation Council (EIC) received 180 proposals for the first 2023 cut-off of EIC Transition calls.