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EIC Accelerator Updates

Deadlines / EIC Accelerator Cut-Off Dates 2025 en 2026

  • Stap 1
    • Nu open: Solliciteer zo snel mogelijk om in aanmerking te komen voor de volgende deadline voor Stap 2
      • Voorstellen worden elke eerste dinsdag van de maand voor evaluatie ingediend
  • Stap 2 (sluiting 17:00 Brusselse tijd)
    • 1. deadline 2025: 12 maart 2025
    • 2. deadline 2025: 1 oktober 2025
    • 1. deadline 2026: 7 januari 2026
    • 2. deadline 2026: 4 maart 2026
    • 3. deadline 2026: 6 mei 2026
    • 4. deadline 2026: 8 juli 2026
    • 5. deadline 2026: 2 september 2026
    • 6. deadline 2026: 4 november 2026
  • Stap 3
    • 1. deadline 2025: 2 juni 2025
    • 2. deadline 2025: Januari 2026 (datum nog te bepalen)
    • 1. deadline 2026: April 2026 (exacte datum nog te bepalen)
    • 2. deadline 2026: Augustus 2026 (exacte datum nog te bepalen)
    • 3. deadline 2026: December 2026 (exacte datum nog te bepalen)

Deadlines / EIC Accelerator Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up Cut-Off Dates 2026

  • EIC STEP Scale-up Call
    • 1. deadline 2026: 11 februari 2026
    • 2. deadline 2026: 6 mei 2026
    • 3. deadline 2026: 9 september 2026
    • 4. deadline 2026: 25 november 2026

Deadlines / EIC Pre-Accelerator 2025

  • EIC Pre-Accelerator Widening via WIDERA
    • 1. deadline 2025: 18 november 2025

Deadlines / EIC Transition Cut-Off Dates 2025 en 2026

  • EIC Transition Open
    • 1. deadline 2025: 17 september 2025
    • 1. deadline 2026: 16 september 2026

Deadlines / EIC Pathfinder Cut-Off Dates 2025 en 2026

  • EIC Pathfinder Open
    • 1. deadline 2025: 21 mei 2025
    • 1. deadline 2026: 6 mei 2026
  • EIC Pathfinder Challenges
    • 2. deadline 2025: 29 oktober 2025
    • 2. deadline 2026: 28 oktober 2026

Deadlines / EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges 2026

  • EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges
    • Stage 1 deadline 2026: 26 februari 2026
    • Stage 2 deadline 2027: 18 juni 2027

EIC Work Programme

EIC Accelerator Challenges

  • EIC Accelerator Challenges 2026
    • Geavanceerde materialen voor hernieuwbare energie en energieopslagsystemen
    • Alternatieve concepten en sleuteltechnologieën voor fusiereactoren
    • Biotechnologie voor regeneratie van landbouwbodems
    • Versterking van de Europese waardeketen voor kritieke grondstoffen
    • Deep Tech voor klimaatadaptatie

EIC Accelerator STEP Scale-Up Topics

  • EIC Accelerator STEP Scale-Up Topics
    • Digitale technologieën en deep tech innovaties
    • Schone en hulpbronnenefficiënte technologieën, inclusief netto-nul technologieën
    • Biotechnologieën, inclusief geneesmiddelen van de lijst van kritieke geneesmiddelen van de Unie en hun componenten.

EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges 2026

  • Versnelling van Physical AI: Belichaamde intelligentie voor de volgende grens van AI-aangedreven robotica
  • Vertaling van disruptieve nieuwe benaderingsmethodologieën (NAMs) naar de praktijk

EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026

  • Geavanceerde materialen voor geminiaturiseerde energie-oogstsystemen
  • Biotechnologie voor gezond ouder worden
  • DeepRAP: Diep redeneren, abstractie en planning naar betrouwbare cognitieve AI-systemen

EIC Fund Guidelines (Equity)

EIC Accelerator- en EIC STEP Scale-Up-oproep, sjablonen en indieningslinks

EIC Accelerator Jury Members

List of Eligible EIC Accelerator Countries

  • All Eligible EIC Accelerator Countries
  • EU-27 Member States
    1. Austria
    2. België
    3. Bulgarije
    4. Kroatië
    5. Republiek Cyprus
    6. Tsjechische Republiek
    7. Denemarken
    8. Estland
    9. Finland
    10. Frankrijk
    11. Duitsland
    12. Griekenland
    13. Hongarije
    14. Ierland
    15. Italië
    16. Letland
    17. Litouwen
    18. Luxemburg
    19. Malta
    20. Nederland
    21. Polen
    22. Portugal
    23. Roemenië
    24. Slowakije
    25. Slovenië
    26. Spanje
    27. Zweden
  • Association Agreements with Legal Effect
    1. Albanië
    2. Armenië
    3. Bosnië en Herzegovina
    4. Faeröer
    5. Georgië
    6. IJsland
    7. Israël
    8. Kosovo
    9. Moldavië
    10. Montenegro
    11. Noord-Macedonië
    12. Noorwegen
    13. Servië
    14. Tunesië
    15. Turkije
    16. Oekraïne
  • Transitional Association Arrangements
    1. Marokko
    2. Verenigd Koninkrijk (subsidie maar geen eigen vermogen)
    3. Zwitserland
  • Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Linked to Member States
    1. Aruba (Nederland)
    2. Bonaire (Nederland)
    3. Curaçao (Nederland)
    4. Frans-Polynesië (Frankrijk)
    5. Franse Zuidelijke en Antarctische Gebieden (Frankrijk)
    6. Groenland (Denemarken)
    7. Nieuw-Caledonië (Frankrijk)
    8. Saba (Nederland)
    9. Saint-Barthélemy (Frankrijk)
    10. Sint Eustatius (Nederland)
    11. Sint Maarten (Nederland)
    12. Saint-Pierre en Miquelon (Frankrijk)
    13. Wallis en Futuna (Frankrijk)

Verbredingslanden (Geschiktheid voor EIC Pre-Accelerator)

De minder geavanceerde landen op het gebied van O&I-prestaties die in aanmerking komen in het kader van het programma voor verbreding van de deelname en versterking van de Europese onderzoeksruimte (WIDERA):

  • EU-lidstaten
    1. Bulgarije
    2. Kroatië
    3. Cyprus
    4. Tsjechië
    5. Estland
    6. Griekenland
    7. Hongarije
    8. Letland
    9. Litouwen
    10. Malta
    11. Polen
    12. Portugal
    13. Roemenië
    14. Slowakije
    15. Slovenië
  • Geassocieerde landen met gelijkwaardige kenmerken op het gebied van O&I-prestaties
    1. Albanië
    2. Armenië
    3. Bosnië en Herzegovina
    4. Faeröer
    5. Georgië
    6. Kosovo
    7. Moldavië
    8. Montenegro
    9. Noord-Macedonië
    10. Servië
    11. Tunesië
    12. Türkiye
    13. Oekraïne
    14. Marokko (eenmaal geassocieerd)
  • Ultraperifere gebieden (gedefinieerd in Art. 349 VWEU)

Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Status

  • SME definition
    • Staff headcount < 250
    • Turnover ≤ €50 million
    • Balance sheet total ≤ €43 million

Deze pagina bevat alle relevante en actuele informatie over de EIC Accelerator. U kunt hier de nieuwste EIC Accelerator deadlines voor de indieningstermijnen, de huidige EIC Accelerator indieningslinks, informatie over EIC Accelerator sjablonen, de EIC Accelerator uitdagingen, het EIC Accelerator budget, de in aanmerking komende EIC Accelerator landen en andere algemene vereisten vinden.

Eureka Network

Eureka Network offers multiple international collaborative R&D programs including Network Projects, Clusters, Eurostars, Globalstars, and Innowwide, with funding ranging from €50K to €6.75M per project depending on the specific program. The network focuses on market-driven innovation and deep-tech development across diverse technology sectors including ICT/Digital, Industrial/Manufacturing, Bio/Medical Technologies, Energy/Environment, Quantum, AI, and Circular Economy. Applicants include SMEs, large enterprises, research organizations, universities, and startups, with Eurostars specifically targeting R&D-performing SMEs.

EIC Transition

EIC Transition provides up to €2.5 million in funding to bridge the 'valley of death' between laboratory research and market deployment, focusing on technology maturation and validation. The program supports single legal entities or small consortia of 2-5 partners including SMEs, start-ups, spin-offs, and research organizations. Technology areas include Health/Medical Technologies, Green/Environmental Innovation, Digital/Microelectronics, Quantum Technologies, and AI/Robotics.

EIC STEP Scale-Up

EIC STEP Scale-Up offers substantial equity investments of €10-30 million for established deep-tech companies ready for hyper-growth and large-scale expansion. The program targets SMEs or small mid-caps with up to 499 employees who have secured pre-commitment from qualified investors. Focus areas include Digital & Deep Tech (Semiconductors, AI, Quantum), Clean Technologies for Net-Zero goals, and Biotechnologies.

EIC Pre-Accelerator

EIC Pre-Accelerator is a pilot program providing €300,000-€500,000 in funding for early-stage deep-tech development and preparation for the EIC Accelerator program. The initiative is exclusively available to single SMEs or small mid-caps from 'Widening countries' to support regional innovation development. The program covers deep-tech innovations across physical, biological, and digital domains.

EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges

EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges is a new pilot program offering €300,000 (Stage 1) and up to €2.5 million (Stage 2) for breakthrough deep-tech solutions through ARPA-style staged funding with demand-side integration. The program targets single entities or small consortia (2-3 partners) including SMEs, start-ups, and research organizations. Focus areas include Physical AI for autonomous robotics and New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for animal-free biomedical testing, requiring TRL 4 entry with end-user commitment.

EIC Pathfinder

EIC Pathfinder offers up to €3 million for Open calls and up to €4 million for Challenge-based calls to support early-stage research and development with proof-of-principle validation. The program requires research consortia with a minimum of 3 partners from 3 different countries, including universities, research organizations, and SMEs. Technology focus areas include Health/Medical, Quantum Technologies, AI, Environmental/Energy, and Advanced Materials.

EIC Accelerator

EIC Accelerator provides flexible funding options including blended finance (€2.5M grant + €0.5M-€10M equity), grant-only (up to €2.5M), or equity-only arrangements for scale-up and market deployment of breakthrough innovations. The program targets SMEs, start-ups, and small mid-caps with up to 499 employees, with MedTech/Healthcare representing 35% of funded projects. Other technology areas include Biopharma, Energy, AI, Quantum, Aerospace, Advanced Materials, and Semiconductors.

Innovation Partnership

Innovation Partnership facilitates collaborative innovation between public and private sectors with typical funding of €1-5 million per project. The program supports cross-sectoral strategic technologies through public-private partnerships and consortia. Projects focus on addressing societal challenges through collaborative innovation approaches.

Innovation Fund

The EU Innovation Fund provides substantial funding of €7.5 million to €300 million for large-scale demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. The program targets clean energy, carbon capture, renewable energy, and energy storage technologies to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Applicants include large companies, consortia, and public entities capable of implementing large-scale demonstration projects.

Innovate UK

Innovate UK offers various programs with funding ranging from £25K to £10M depending on the specific initiative, supporting business-led innovation, collaborative R&D, and knowledge transfer. The organization funds projects across all sectors with particular focus on emerging technologies and supports UK-based businesses, research organizations, and universities. Programs are designed to drive economic growth through innovation and technology commercialization.

Industrial Partnership

Industrial Partnership provides €2-10 million in funding for industrial research and innovation partnerships focusing on manufacturing, industrial technologies, and digital transformation. The program supports industrial consortia and research organizations in developing collaborative solutions for industrial challenges. Projects aim to strengthen European industrial competitiveness through strategic partnerships.

Eurostars

Eurostars is a joint EU-Eureka program offering €50K-€500K for international R&D collaboration specifically led by SMEs. The program takes a bottom-up approach, accepting projects from all technology fields without predefined thematic restrictions. R&D-performing SMEs must lead the consortium and demonstrate significant R&D activities.

LIFE Programme

The LIFE Programme provides €1-10 million in funding for environmental protection, climate action, and nature conservation projects across the European Union. The program supports environmental technologies, climate adaptation strategies, and biodiversity conservation initiatives. Applicants include public authorities, private companies, NGOs, and research institutions working on environmental and climate challenges.

Neotec

Neotec is a Spanish program offering €250K-€1M in funding for technology-based business creation and development, supporting the growth of innovative Spanish SMEs and start-ups. The program covers all technology sectors and aims to strengthen Spain's technology ecosystem. Funding is specifically targeted at Spanish technology-based SMEs and start-ups to enhance their competitiveness and market presence.

Thematic Priorities

EU Thematic Priorities encompass various programs aligned with EU strategic priorities including green transition, digital transformation, health, and security initiatives. Funding amounts vary based on the specific program and call requirements, with projects designed to address key European challenges. Applicant eligibility varies by specific program and call, with different requirements for different thematic areas.
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