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EIC Advance Innovation Challenges
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The EIC Accelerator Challenges provide blended finance—grants up to €2.5M and equity up to €10M—to support high-impact deep tech projects at TRL 6–8 in strategic sectors like renewable energy and climate adaptation. Open to start-ups, SMEs, and small mid-caps from EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries. Candidates must complete a three-stage application process (short proposal, full proposal, jury interview) to access funding.
Who can apply
Offen für Start-ups, SMEs und kleine Mid-Caps, die in EU-Mitgliedstaaten oder Horizon Europe assoziierten Ländern ansässig sind. Drittlandbewerber müssen vor der Vollantragseinreichung umziehen. UK-Bewerber erhalten nur Zuschüsse.Perks & benefits
- Business Acceleration Services
- Coaching-Unterstützung für Vollantragsphase
- Zugang zum EIC-Netzwerk und Investorenkontakten
- Anbindung an europäische Investoren- und Innovationsnetzwerke
- Zugang zu EIC Data Hub und vergangenen Projekten
Key contacts
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- www.ge.camcom.gov.it/it/elementi-homepage/notizie/dal-6-maggio-2026-il-bando-eic… ↗
- www.arti.puglia.it/innovazione-e-impresa/aperto-il-bando-eic-accelerator-2026-pe… ↗
- ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home ↗
- eic.ec.europa.eu/ ↗
- eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en ↗
- eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-2026-work-programme_en ↗
- aliados.consulting/eic-accelerator/?_grant=2 ↗
- eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities_en ↗
