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European Innovation Council

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EIC Fund: equity investments surpass €500 million in breakthrough innovations

Since its launch in 2020, the EIC Fund has now approved 111 investments in highly innovative start-ups and SMEs totaling more than €500 million to scale up breakthrough innovations.

EU launches Women TechEU pilot to put women at the forefront of deep tech

The European Commission launched Women TechEU - a new EU scheme supporting deep-tech start-ups led by women and helping them grow into tomorrow’s deep tech champions.

Become an EIC Programme Manager!

EISMEA published a call for expression of interest to recruit up to six EIC Programme Managers (PMs) to lead the next wave of European deep-tech innovation.

News

Save the date: EIC Summit 2021 coming this fall!

Join the new European Innovation Council, launched in March 2021, as they celebrate the first Summit on 24-25 November 2021 in this 2-day hybrid event.

More than €90 million available under the first calls of the European Innovation Ecosystems Work Programme

A novelty under Horizon Europe, the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Work Programme aims to create the ground for a sustainable, robust and integrated European innovation ecosystem.

The European Capital of Innovation Awards 2021 call is now closed

Supported by the EIC under Horizon Europe, the 7th edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards closed on Thursday 15 July, with 39 applications.

EIC Pathfinder Open launches the rebuttal procedure

For the first time, the applicants for the EIC Pathfinder Open calls can reply to the evaluators’ comments before the funding decision.

The first EIC-ERC workshop: cell and gene therapy

The EIC and European Research Council (ERC) hosted their first joint workshop on gene and cell therapy on 29 June 2021.

Horizon IP Scan: A new Intellectual Property (IP) Service Open to SMEs Involved in EIC Pathfinder and Transition Projects

The Horizon IP Scan targets new EIC Pathfinder and Transition projects. SMEs involved may apply during the Grant Agreement preparation phase or up to six months after the project’s start.

Apply for EIC Innovation Procurement Prize!

Last chance to apply for the European Innovation Procurement Prize! Don't miss out, apply by 29 July.

Enhancing synergies between the EIC and StartUp Europe call

Apply for the EIC and StartUp Europe call and consult the new guidance document for some of the key concepts and the main elements of the projects.

Breakthrough ideas

The EIC Fund invests €12 million to support Xenothera in the development of COVID19 treatment

The EIC Fund is financing XENOTHERA, who also just received the Rapid Scientific Advice of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for XAV-19 Market Authorisation.

News from the EIC Community

EIC funded biotechnology company Mycorena raised €7.5 million in Pre-Series A Funding

Mycorena, a Scandinavian mycoprotein pioneer company, has announced the completion of a Pre-Series A funding round of €7.5 million (SEK77 million) to aid in the scaling up of production.

EIC Corporate Day with Merck: Rooted in science

The EIC Business Acceleration Services and Merck, the multinational Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics company, invite you to apply to an EIC Corporate Day on 30 September 2021.

EIC ScalingUp for series B/C

Are you raising a Series B or Series C Investment? If the answers are YES, then you should apply now to 1 year-long FREE supporting programme.

World Population Day: Top 5 EIC-funded femtech startups changing Women's Health future

The EIC Community spoke with 5 EIC companies for this year's celebration on women and girls' reproductive health needs and vulnerabilities during the pandemic.

From multiple events to visibility opportunities: the FETFX project wrapped-up

Over the last two years, FETFX developed a cross-media platform, connecting science, industry and society. Check out this video wrapping up their journey.

Launch of new Greenhouse Gas Tool

Check out the new EIC GHG tool! It can help you consider various solutions and adopt the most efficient ones to reduce your GHG emissions.

EIC GHG Programme: open calls with Cepi & Suez

The EIC Greenhouse Gas Programme aims to leverage collaborative experiences between EIC companies and large European organisations.

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