European Innovation Council (EIC) Grants

Open European Innovation Council (EIC) grants

• EIC Pathfinder Challenge: DeepRAP — Deep Reasoning, Abstraction, and Planning for Cognitive AI

  Up to $4.3MDeadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  The European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenge DeepRAP (Deep Reasoning, Abstraction, and Planning) funds breakthrough research in cognitive AI a...

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• EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Physical AI for Autonomous Robotics and Embodied Intelligence

  Up to $4.3MDeadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  The European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenge on Physical AI funds visionary research in embedded intelligence for autonomous robotics at the e...

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• EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Physical AI for Autonomous Robotics and Embodied Intelligence

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  EIC Pathfinder Challenge: Physical AI for Autonomous Robotics and Embodied Intelligence is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). The Europea...

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• EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). Funds research teams addressing specific technological challenges.

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• EIC Accelerator Challenges 2026

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  Supports start-ups and SMEs with innovations addressing specific challenges.

• EIC Transition 2026

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  Supports the maturation and validation of deep-tech innovations from lab to market.

• EIC Pathfinder Challenges

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  EIC Pathfinder Challenges is a grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) that funds advanced early-stage research and development aimed at brea...

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• EIC Accelerator Open 2026

  Deadline: Oct 28, 2026open

  EIC Accelerator Open 2026 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). Supports start-ups and SMEs with disruptive, deep-tech innovations aiming...

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• EIC Accelerator Challenges: GenAI4EU: Creating European Champions in Generative AI

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  EIC Accelerator Challenges: GenAI4EU: Creating European Champions in Generative AI is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). This challenge s...

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• EIC Tech to Market Programme

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  EIC Tech to Market Programme is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). Accelerates the transition of science-startup projects from lab to mar...

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• EIC Women Leadership Programme

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  EIC Women Leadership Programme is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). A skills enhancement and networking programme for women researchers ...

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• EIC Accelerator (Open Calls)

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  EIC Accelerator (Open Calls) is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC Accelerator supports individual Small and Medium Enterprises (...

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• EIC Accelerator Challenges 2025: Breakthrough Innovations for Future Mobility

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  EIC Accelerator Challenges 2025: Breakthrough Innovations for Future Mobility is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC).

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• EIC Pathfinder Open 2024

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  EIC Pathfinder Open 2024 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC Pathfinder Open scheme supports the exploration of bold ideas for ...

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• EIC Pathfinder Open 2025

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  EIC Pathfinder Open 2025 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). Grants for visionary research projects developing radically new technologi...

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• EIC Accelerator 2026

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  EIC Accelerator 2026 is a grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) that funds breakthrough technologies and game-changing innovations develope...

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• EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS)

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  EIC Business Acceleration Services (BAS) is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC). Provides coaching, training, and networking opportunities ...

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What European Innovation Council (EIC) funds

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How to apply for European Innovation Council (EIC) grants

Most European Innovation Council (EIC) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.