Artificial Intelligence IPR protection: Your shield and spear Flavio NucciarelliSettings Intellectual Property (IP) rights play a crucial role in protecting your business. They act as both a shield and a spear, boosting exclusivity, building customer trust, and attracting investments by securing a strong position in niche markets. IP rights are typically categorized into three groups: ... Read more
EDF 2025 Call: Shaping the future of european defence Marie LatourSettings The European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025 call represents a pivotal moment for the European defence industry, fostering innovation and collaboration across a broad spectrum of defence technologies. With a budget of €1.065 billion, the latest work programme targets 33 research and development topics aimed ... Read more
A legacy of success, a future of opportunity This year, we celebrate a significant milestone: our company’s 25th anniversary! Over this quarter of a century, we have evolved and grown, becoming a benchmark in our sector. We have expanded our range of services to meet our clients’ ever-changing needs, tripled our revenue, and developed a ... Read more
Keys to accessing European projects funding Marta MartínSettings The Horizon Europe programme is the European Union’s Research and Innovation (R&I) Framework for the period 2021–2027, aimed at strengthening the EU’s scientific and technological base. It focuses on developing solutions to priorities such as green and digital transitions and social cohesion. This programme represents a valuable ... Read more
How to prepare for EIC Accelerator pitch Interviews: A guide to effective responses Elena PerezSettings The most interesting program for SMEs and startups is undoubtedly the EIC Accelerator, as it is the first financing instrument to combine up to €2.5 million in grants with up to €10 million in equity to support commercial activities and ... Read more
EIC Accelerator 2025: a sustainable and technologically advanced Europe Elena PerezSettings The European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced its EIC Accelerator challenges for 2025, offering a total budget of €250 million to support start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) developing groundbreaking technologies. With the European Union’s Green Deal and digital transformation goals at the forefront, these ... Read more
Driving the EU’s Green Transition: Innovation Fund Launches New Calls for Proposals David García ArrateSettings The European Union has once again solidified its position as a global leader in climate innovation by launching a series of exciting funding opportunities under the Innovation Fund. Designed to accelerate the deployment of groundbreaking low-carbon technologies, these new calls ... Read more
EIC announces €300M STEP scale up call for scaling Europe’s strategic tech innovations Elena PerezSettings The European Innovation Council Announces €300M STEP Scale up Call for Scaling Europe’s Strategic Tech Innovations The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) is a European Union initiative aimed at advancing critical technologies within Europe to reduce strategic dependencies and ... Read more
New EIC 2025 work program Telmo DiezSettings Over €1.4 Billion for Strategic Innovation and Scaling Up Europe’s Breakthrough Technologies The European Innovation Council (EIC) has officially launched and adopted its much-anticipated Work Programme for 2025, unveiling a €1.4 billion budget to drive forward groundbreaking innovations and accelerate the growth of high-impact European companies. With strategic ... Read more
The Deep Tech investment paradox Isabel MilllánSettings Deep Tech represents scientific and engineering breakthroughs that address global challenges like climate change, resource scarcity, food security, energy transition and healthcare. These technologies—ranging from advanced AI and quantum computing to biotechnology, robotics, nanotechnology, and clean energy systems—have the potential to reshape industries and create entirely new markets. ... Read more
Euro-Funding secures more than 200 M€ funding for decarbonisation projects Óscar SalazarSettings We are pleased to announce that we have helped two innovative projects secure funding from the EU Innovation Fund call 2023. Both projects will drive Europe’s transition towards a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, with planned investments of over €100 million per project, ... Read more
Boosting Europe’s Competitiveness Through Research and Innovation Marie LatourSettings Insights from the Commission’s Expert Group on the Interim Evaluation of Horizon Europe: Europe stands at a critical juncture. Amidst rising geopolitical tensions, rapid technological disruption, and pressing societal and environmental challenges, the European Union’s research and innovation (R&I) strategy is more important than ever. The ... Read more