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EIC
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The EIC is Europe’s flagship innovation programme to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and game changing innovations

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Meet the leading innovators who advise the EIC on its overall strategy and performance

EIC Programme Managers

Meet our in-house experts who head EIC support in various portfolios such as health, digital, green-deal, space, construction or technology

EIC Ambassadors announced at the EIC Summit

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

Latest statistics: EIC Accelerator June cut-off results

65
innovative start-ups
60
receive grant & equity
20%
proposals from female CEOs
€363
allocated budget
€227 million
investment component
16 countries
France, Germany, Netherlands on top
Projects funded by the EIC

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News

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The European Innovation Council and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology are launching the 2025 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators. This joint initiative celebrates the outstanding achievements of women entrepreneurs driving positive change for people and the planet.

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The EIC of the European Commission is teaming up with Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Poland, and Switzerland to host the European Night Reception during BIO International Convention on 4 June 2024 in San Diego, USA

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