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
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
2024 European Renewable Hydrogen Auction Call David García ArrateSettings The European Commission’s Innovation Fund (IF) has announced its second auction, the IF24, launching on December 3, 2024, with a budget of EUR 1.2 billion to support renewable hydrogen projects. This builds upon the successful 2023 auction (IF23), which saw an overwhelming demand for funding and … Read more
2024 European Innovation Score board Released Marie LatourSettings The European Commission released the Innovation Scoreboard 2024 on July 8, offering an in-depth comparative analysis of innovation performance among EU Member States, other European countries, and selected global competitors. The scoreboard reveals a notable 10% increase in the EU’s innovation performance since 2017, with a modest … Read more
2024 European Calls for Environmental and Climate Projects Marie LatourSettings WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAMME? The 2024 LIFE calls for proposals opened on 18 April and will close in early September. Some of these calls are a two-stage process, with a first deadline in September for concept notes and a final submission deadline … Read more