European Innovation Council - SME Instrument

The EIC Innovators’ Summit is kicking off in less than a week. With the wealth of business opportunities, workshops, networking events and learning resources available, organising yourself may become overwhelming. To make it easier, we’ve prepared a checklist to help you make the most out of your event!

The EIC Innovators’ Summit will be held in Berlin, Germany, on 10 and 11 September. Focusing on growth, innovation and networking, the summit is designed to deliver value for Europe’s next generation of business leaders.

Are you looking for investors to help you grow your company? Are you interested in acquiring new skills and expanding your network? The EIC Investors' Summit will gather over 1000 small and big players in the innovation field on 10-11 September, in Berlin, Germany. Here are five reasons why you should attend.

The European Innovation Council pilot will be hosting more than 600 top small and medium-sized enterprises, researchers, and entrepreneurs at the EIC Innovators' Summit, to be held in Berlin, Germany. The event will also attract more than 200 investors and corporate representatives. ​Here's a list of corporates you can't miss.

A total of 65 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form 16 countries have been selected for funding under the latest round of the SME Instrument. The companies will receive a total amount of €113 million to share between their projects to get their innovations faster on the market.

The European Commission will support 14 top-class projects to bring their innovations faster onto the market under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Each project will receive around €2 million from the Fast Track to Innovation strand of the EIC pilot.

Medtronic is hosting an open Innovation day in Tolochenaz, Switzerland, on 29 November. Companies funded under the SME Instrument, Fast Track to Innovation and FET-Open programs are welcome to apply until 30 September.

Did you know the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot’s SME Instrument is joining forces with leading business minds for an exclusive series of workshops to help you grow your company? Have a look at our SME Instrument Academy Workshops.