In the landscape of EU-funded projects, collaboration and synergy are essential for achieving meaningful impact and driving innovation forward. One powerful strategy for enhancing collaboration and maximizing impact is through clustering. This comprehensive guide explores the concept of…...

In the dynamic landscape of innovation funding, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder programme stands out as a beacon of support for pioneering research and breakthrough projects. As applicants explore this funding avenue, they encounter the intriguing choice…...

In the dynamic landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship, securing funding is often the key to transforming ground-breaking ideas into reality. Recognizing this critical need, the European Union has introduced the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition activities Seal of…...

The European Commission 2024 work programme of the European Innovation Council is now on. The programme focuses on strategic technologies and scaling up companies. The emphasis, specifically, is on empowering SMEs and start-ups to foster the development and…...

Companies are fixated on innovation nowadays. Reorganizing ideas within a narrative or Ted-style Talk accelerates progress with less resisteance. Companies, startups or established, now experiment with futuristic hackathongs and "innovation garages" to boost product invention.  We know much…...

In the context of EIC Horizon applications and work packages, the focal point revolves around the significance of work packages. They are crucial when creating the Horizon Project Proposal and budget, vital for project assessors' evaluation. What is…...

Among the pilot projects of the European Innovation Council, there is the EIC Accelerator: a great funding opportunity to drive economic growth, dedicated to innovators, entrepreneurs, SMEs and high-level scientists. The EIC Accelerator offers economic support and acceleration services…...

After all After the great success of Horizon 2020, the new program 2021-2027 dedicated to promoting scientific excellence in Europe, nicknamed Horizon Europe, is already on its way. Current State of the Programme Less than five months before launch, the…...

Eligibility for EIC Accelerator: Can your startup/SME apply? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent 99% of all businesses in the European Union. They are the driving disruptive mechanism for innovative solutions and a digital sustainable economy. Consequently, they…...

The TRL (acronym for Technology Readiness Level) is a method for understanding the maturity of technologies during the acquisition phase of a program. It enables consistent and uniform discussions across different types of technologies, allowing precise development follow up: the TRL…...