Up to €2.5 million (covering 70% of direct costs + 25% of indirect costs). Investment from the EIC Fund (equity), ranging from €0.5 to €10 million for industrialization, production, commercialization, and scale-up.
European Union Funding Programs
EIC Accelerator
Call for Startups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises developing innovative products or services.
Beneficiaries
Call subject
Development stage
Funding
Submission & Deadlines
Beneficiaries
Individual companies
1 partecipant per project,
no consortium required, subcontractors admitted.
Call subject
New products or services based on radical innovations
New products or services based on radical innovations, scientific discoveries, or disruptive technologies (“deep tech”).
Development stage
Prototyping & Testing
The technology must be in the prototyping and testing phase (TRL 5 or higher). A filed or granted patent is recommended.
Funding
Non-repayable grant for product development
Submission & Deadlines
3 stages evaluation
Short proposal (continuous submission), full proposal (2 deadlines per year), pitch and interview with the Commission.
EIC Pathfinder
Call that funds the early stages of research and development of breakthrough technologies.
Beneficiaries
Call subject
Development stage
Funding
Submission & Deadlines
Beneficiaries
Pathfinder Open
Consortia composed of at least three partners from three different countries within the European Union or countries associated with the Horizon Europe programme.
Pathfinder Challenges
Single companies (SMEs only) or consortia composed of at least two partners from three different countries within the European Union or countries associated with the Horizon Europe programme. Consortia may include companies of any size (startups, research institutions, universities, etc.).
Call subject
Research & Technological Development
Early stages of research and scientific development of a radically new, high-potential technology, with concrete and measurable long-term goals.
Development stage
TRL1
The research approach and methodology must be defined (TRL 1).
Funding
Non-repayable grant for product R&D
Up to €3 million (or €4 million in the case of Pathfinder Challenges), covering 100% of direct costs + a 25% flat rate for indirect costs, for concept development, basic research, technology formulation, scaled prototype, and publications.
Funds to be used over 36 months to demonstrate that the core ideas behind the envisioned future technology are feasible in practice and to validate the scientific and technological foundations of the project (TRL 4). 50% of the grant is paid upfront.
Submission & Deadlines
Submission with fixed deadlines
Project submission according to the deadlines set each year by the Commission.
Typically two deadlines per year (Q1 and Q4).
EIC Transition
Call that funds the development of technologies resulting from previous European Commission projects (EIC Pathfinder, FET, or ERC Proof of Concept).
Beneficiaries
Call subject
Development stage
Funding
Submission & Deadlines
Beneficiaries
Individual companies or small consortia
Transition Open and Challenges:
Individual applicants (SMEs, spin-offs, startups, research institutions, universities) or small consortia of at least two partners established in different countries within the European Union or countries associated with the Horizon Europe programme.
Consortia with more than five members and large enterprises are not eligible.
Call subject
Advancing development of research results
Innovative projects starting from the early stages of technology maturation and validation through to commercialization.
Development stage
TRL 4
The technology must be prototyped and tested in a laboratory or in a simulated environment representative of real-world conditions (TRL 4). The applicant must demonstrate ownership, intellectual property rights (patent and prior art analysis), or have the necessary rights to commercialize the product/service (exclusive license).
Funding
Non-repayable grant for product development and validation
Up to €2.5 million, covering 100% of direct costs + a 25% flat rate for indirect costs, to support the transition from a small-scale prototype tested in a simulated environment to a large-scale prototype tested in an operational setting.
Funds to be used over 24 months to demonstrate that the technology is effective for its intended application (TRL 5/6) and to validate an initial business model in preparation for further market development.
More than 50% of the grant is paid upfront.
Submission & Deadlines
Submission with fixed deadlines
Project submission according to the deadlines set each year by the Commission.
Typically two deadlines per year (Q1 and Q4).
Eureka Eurostars
Call that funds Research and Development projects for breakthrough technologies in any technological field.
Beneficiaries
Call subject
Development stage
Funding
Submission & Deadlines
Beneficiaries
Small consortia including SMEs from different EU countries
SMEs in consortium with at least one other partner (SME, large company, university, or research institution) from another European Union country or a country associated with the Horizon Europe programme. All participants must have at least one filed financial statement.
Call subject
Industrial research & experimental development
Industrial research activities (research, development, prototyping) and experimental development (testing, intellectual property management, and certification) of new products, processes, or services with high potential market impact.
Development stage
Proof of concept
The technology must be at least at the proof-of-concept stage.
Funding
Grant for research and development
The EUREKA EUROSTARS program offers non-repayable funding to accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge technologies by covering a portion of eligible project costs, including R&D, prototyping, testing, and validation activities.
The specific funding rates and conditions vary by country but typically support transnational partnerships involving at least two participants from different EUROSTARS countries. Typical grant ranges from 100 to 300 K€ per participant.
Submission & Deadlines
Single-stage evaluation with fixed deadlines
Project submission must follow the deadlines set each year by the Commission.
Typically, there are two deadlines per year (Q1 and Q4).
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› We analyze your innovative idea or technology and your development plan.
› We assess its alignment with available European funding calls.
› We guide you through the process to apply for the selected calls.
› We assess its alignment with available European funding calls.
› We guide you through the process to apply for the selected calls.
Proposal preparation
› We collect the necessary information from your team to prepare the proposal.
› We write the proposal in the required format and gather all supporting documents.
› We submit the proposal before the deadline through the European portal.
› We write the proposal in the required format and gather all supporting documents.
› We submit the proposal before the deadline through the European portal.
Project administration
› We prepare administrative reporting and handle communications with the European Commission.
› We manage expense reporting and project progress updates.
› We can take care of the Business Plan related to the project outcomes.
› We manage expense reporting and project progress updates.
› We can take care of the Business Plan related to the project outcomes.