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Building on promising research results to demonstrate and mature the technology and develop business plans for specific applications

Funding and investments through the EIC Fund for individual start-ups and small companies to develop and scale up game changing innovations
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Take the challenge and compete for an EIC Prize which rewards Europe's leading innovators

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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
Featured projects

Smartex is an award-winning hardware-based software company at the forefront of developing advanced solutions for modern textile factories

Bringing the dynamic genome to life

On January 26, 2022 The European Startup Prize for mobility (EUSP) team announced DiGas as one of the TOP 50 mobility startups for the EUSP 4th edition.

Revolutionize the electronics industry by introducing a material that features a direct band gap

Photosynthesis is a process that fuels life on our planet. Could we mimic the process?

Scientists are exploring the possibilities of turning mycelium, the fungus that produces mushrooms, into a new type of building material
Latest statistics: EIC Accelerator June cut-off results
News
The European Commission has announced today the winner of the 2024 European Social Innovation Competition (EUSIC)
EU-funded ESIL initiative has developed a set of free, expert-drafted legal templates, designed specifically for pan-European angel investments.
The nine finalists for the 2025 European Prize for Women Innovators have been announced today
This guidance is designed to help applicants make informed decisions regarding external support while emphasising the significance of personal engagement and understanding the application process.
The European Commission has announced today the three finalist projects of the European Social Innovation Competition 2024, standing out in the challenge of promoting "Digital Democracy" through social innovation
Check out the new batch of companies selected following the EIC Accelerator October 2024 cut-off.
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