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The European Commission launched today the tenth edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital).
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A new set of 42 companies has been selected to receive EIC funding, combining grants and equity, following the final 2023 EIC Accelerator cut-off in November.
The EIC and the European Patent Office (EPO) are increasingly collaborating to fight cancer.
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Ten finalists for the European Prize for Women Innovators were announced at the EIT Summit. The winners will be revealed at the R&I Week Opening Event on 18 March 2024.
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The European Innovation Council Fund is seeking experienced individuals to join the Boards of EIC Fund portfolio companies.
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Join the online launching event on 22 February and discover the services and the community
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EIC Applicants that have received a ‘GO’ after submission of their short (Step 1) proposal can now familiarise themselves with the annexes in view of preparing their full application.
The Commission has announced today three finalists of the first edition of the European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation (InnovAid).
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The European Innovation Council warmly welcomes new Programme Manager covering the field of medical imaging and AI in healthcare.
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Five EIC Fund-supported start-ups present in Davos.
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The new EIC Board meets in Leuven (Belgium) to discuss priorities for the Board’s work in 2024.
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Discover the Green Transition Business Matching Platform of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
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The European Innovation Council of the European Commission, along with the member states national delegations, is pleased to host the European Night Reception, in the framework of Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas.
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The call will provide grants up to €10 000 to purchase up to two months of business consultancy services that will support Ukrainian tech start-ups.
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The European Commission has appointed ten new members who will take up their roles as EIC Board members. Ten previous members have been appointed for a second period.
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The European Innovation Council work programme 2024 opens funding opportunities worth over €1.2 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The European Commission has revealed today the winners of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), with the main prizes going to the cities of Lisbon and Linköping.