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Commission opens first European Innovation Council calls worth 1 billion euros

Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, the European Commission has opened the first EIC Accelerator calls. The funding, worth over €1 billion, aims to help scale up start-ups and small- and medium-sized businesses that...
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Agreement reached on €95.5 billion EU research and innovation budget

The European Parliament and European Council have reached political agreement on the budget for Horizon Europe, the largest transnational programme ever supporting research and innovation. The programme will have a budget of around €95.5 billion between 2021 and 2027, including €5.4 billion from...
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Record number of applications for final EIC Accelerator Pilot funding

The number of applications to the last European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Pilot cut-off before the launch of the fully-fledged EIC is higher than any previous cut-off and more than double that in May. The number of requests in blended finance (grant and equity) is also the largest ever...
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Submerge yourself in Stockholm’s vibrant innovation scene with the EIC

Visit innovation hubs with the EIC The virtual visit to innovation hubs is a novel concept, brought to you by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Acceleration Services. It combines the unique elements of flagship EIC events (ocrporate days, investors days and community trainings), while...
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First “Green Deal” funding from European Innovation Council awards €307 million to 64 start-ups

The European Innovation Council has awarded over €307 million to 64 game-changing ‘green deal’ start-ups and SMEs contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe. Winning proposals range from innovative solutions for the automotive, aerospace and...
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EIC pilot: €210 million awarded to 108 innovative projects to help them access the market faster

108 innovative projects have been selected for funding under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot in the latest funding round. Under the EIC Accelerator, 96 small companies from 20 countries get support to speed up the pace of their innovation with €177 million while under the FTI scheme, 14...
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European Commission appoints top innovation leaders to guide the European Innovation Council

The European Innovation Council (EIC) was established through the provisional agreement reached in March 2019 by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on Horizon Europe, as a one-stop-shop for innovation funding to turn science into new business and accelerate the scale-up of companies...
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EIC Pathfinder pilot (FET-Proactive) Boosting emerging technologies

Deadline: 03 September 2019 17:00:00 Brussels time Call ID: H2020-FETPROACT-2019-2020 Type of action: RIA Research and Innovation action FET Proactive aims to identify the future and emerging technological paradigms with highest potential for Europe's economy and society. For each of them, it looks...
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The call for expressions of interest for members of the Enhanced EIC (European Innovation Council) pilot advisory board open

Deadline: 10 May, 2019 The call for expressions of interest for members of the Enhanced EIC pilot advisory board opened on 18th of March. These high-level experts will assist the European Commission in the implementation of the programme, and shape EU support for innovation within Horizon Europe...