The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator remains a crucial programme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in 2024. As the European Union’s flagship initiative, it aims to fund groundbreaking innovations that address pressing challenges. With renewed funding and updated guidelines, EIC Accelerator 2024 sets a clear path forward, balancing support for high-risk projects… Continue reading EIC Accelerator 2024: A Balance
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EIC Accelerator: Opportunità di Crescita per PMI e Start-up
L’EIC Accelerator dell’Unione Europea rappresenta una significativa opportunità di finanziamento e supporto per le PMI e le start-up innovative che mirano a crescere e espandersi sul mercato europeo e globale. Questo programma è progettato per sostenere le imprese che hanno dimostrato un potenziale straordinario di innovazione e che sono pronte a scalare le proprie operazioni,… Continue reading EIC Accelerator: Opportunità di Crescita per PMI e Start-up
EIC Accelerator: Evolution or Revolution in Funding Innovation
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator has garnered significant attention for its ambitious goal of fostering ground-breaking innovation across Europe. This programme is designed to support start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have high potential for growth and impact. The question that arises, however, is whether the EIC Accelerator signifies an evolution or… Continue reading EIC Accelerator: Evolution or Revolution in Funding Innovation
Applying to the EIC Accelerator: Nail Your Proposal with These Tips
When it comes to securing funding for innovative projects, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme stands out as a premier opportunity for entrepreneurs and innovators across Europe. With substantial financial support and tailored business coaching, successful applicants can take their ground-breaking ideas from concept to market reality. However, the competition for EIC Accelerator funding… Continue reading Applying to the EIC Accelerator: Nail Your Proposal with These Tips
Success Rates in the First EIC Pathfinder Open Call: A Comprehensive Analysis
The success rates in the first EIC Pathfinder Open Call are a topic of significant interest for innovators and researchers seeking funding and support for their ground-breaking projects. In this article, we will delve into the success rates of the inaugural EIC Pathfinder Open Call, analysing key trends, factors influencing success, and implications for future… Continue reading Success Rates in the First EIC Pathfinder Open Call: A Comprehensive Analysis
EIC Accelerator: Funding Opportunities to Drive Economic Growth
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 to high-risk SMEs for developing innovative products, services, and business models. The current pilot project is still valid… Continue reading EIC Accelerator: Funding Opportunities to Drive Economic Growth
Eligibility for EIC Accelerator: SMEs and Startups
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 are in front of the revolution to tackle challenges like climate change, resource efficiency, and social cohesion… Continue reading Eligibility for EIC Accelerator: SMEs and Startups
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
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
EIC Business Acceleration Services
All EIC supported projects and companies get access to coaching, mentoring, partnering and other EIC Business Acceleration Services Under Horizon Europe, the EIC support goes far beyond funding and it aims at accelerating EIC innovations as well as growth of top deep tech companies. Access to a range of tailor-made EIC Business Acceleration Services will be… Continue reading EIC Business Acceleration Services