In the realm of Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder programme stands out as a beacon of opportunity for ground-breaking innovation and research. As the landscape of innovation evolves, finding the right path within the new EIC Pathfinder framework is essential for researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators alike. In this comprehensive article, we will… Continue reading Finding the Right Path in the New EIC Pathfinder of Horizon Europe
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Leveraging EC Support Services for Innovation and Exploitation
In the realm of innovation and research, navigating the landscape of opportunities and resources can be a daunting task. Fortunately, the European Commission (EC) offers a suite of support services designed to empower entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators in their quest to drive positive change and bring their ideas to fruition. From funding opportunities to advisory… Continue reading Leveraging EC Support Services for Innovation and Exploitation
EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Exploring New Frontiers
In the realm of EU-funded projects, the EIC Pathfinder Challenge stands out as a beacon of innovation and exploration. This initiative, designed to foster breakthrough technologies and solutions, represents an opportunity for visionary researchers and entrepreneurs to push the boundaries of what’s possible. By focusing on the EIC Pathfinder Challenge, this article aims to explore… Continue reading EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Exploring New Frontiers
Deciphering EIC Pathfinder: Open vs. Challenge
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 between the Open and Challenge tracks. Understanding the nuances and implications of each track is crucial for… Continue reading Deciphering EIC Pathfinder: Open vs. Challenge
The EIC Seal of Excellence
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 Excellence and the EIC Seal of Excellence. These are quality labels under Horizon Europe, the EU’s research… Continue reading The EIC Seal of Excellence
EIC 2024 Work Programme: €1.2 Billion in Funding for Innovation
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 scaling up of ‘deep tech’ innovations. Critical sectors include generative artificial intelligence (AI), space, critical raw materials,… Continue reading EIC 2024 Work Programme: €1.2 Billion in Funding for Innovation
Evaluation Criteria and the EIC
Now, let’s get down with the topic of this article instead: how does the EIC Accelerator deal with its evaluation criteria? Here’s the official document. After a quick search on the Net, you can easily find the blank form, but as you might imagine, filling it is not as easy as it looks. First and… Continue reading Evaluation Criteria and the EIC
EIC Accelerator’s Green Deal
The EIC Accelerator Challenges, including EIC Accelerator’s Green Deal, empowers startups as well as SMEs to scale impactful innovations, creating new markets in strategic sectors. It prioritizes “deep tech” innovations, which require patient capital due to significant funding needs for scientific or tech breakthroughs. Differing from the Accelerator Open – which finances innovations in every… Continue reading EIC Accelerator’s Green Deal
Horizon Europe’s Initial Funding Gap
The European Commission’s report highlights that Horizon Europe’s initial funding of €95.5 billion fell short by €34 billion to back high-quality proposals from 2021 to 2022. Of all the high-quality proposals, 71% did not receive funding. This demonstrates a slight improvement when compared to the previous framework program, Horizon 2020. In Horizon 2020, 74% of… Continue reading Horizon Europe’s Initial Funding Gap
EIC Accelerator Process Update
Since its initial launch in March 2021, substantial advancements have occurred in implementing the European Innovation Council (EIC), building upon the prosperous pilot stage (2018-20). After the EIC Accelerator process update, startups have submitted over 4000 applications, and an initial 164 companies have been selected for funding. The EIC Pathfinder and Transition programmes have also… Continue reading EIC Accelerator Process Update