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Applications are open for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022

The EIC launched the 9th edition of the EU Prize for Women Innovators which celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations to inspire more women to follow their footsteps.

European Capital of Innovation Awards 2022 edition kicks off

The Commission launched the 8th edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards which recognises the role cities play in shaping the local innovation ecosystems and promoting innovation.

News

The EIC Board holds its 2nd meeting

Last week, the EIC Board met in Paris for their second plenary meeting & discussed the EIC fund, the participation of widening countries in the EIC, possible support to Ukrainian innovation ecosystems and strategic KPIs.

Commission selects first 50 women-led companies to boost deep-tech innovation in Europe

The Commission announced the results of the first call under the new Women TechEU pilot programme that supports deep-tech start-ups led by women.

Revised EIC Investment Guidelines available

The Investment Guidelines have been updated to provide more clarity to applicants and to reflect recent changes in the management of the EIC Fund and will remain in place until the end of 2022.

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The Festival of the New European Bauhaus: Apply by 21 March!

Present your sustainable and inclusive innovations at the first Festival of the New European Bauhaus organised by the European Commission.

EIC Corporate Day with IKEA of Sweden

The EIC Business Acceleration Services and IKEA of Sweden are looking for innovative solutions for everyday life and invite you to apply for the EIC Corporate Day on 19 May 2022.

EIC Tech to Market Innovation Talks: Webinar Series

The EIC's Tech to Market Business Acceleration Services Programme is offering Pathfinder & Transition beneficiaries a series of webinars to discuss trending topics for researchers and early-stage innovators.

EIC Innovation Bootcamp 3.0

As part of the Tech to Market BAS Programme, the EIC invites Pathfinder and Transition beneficiaries to apply for a virtual four-day intensive training on entrepreneurship and commercialisation.

EIC GHG Co-creation with Holcim and Iberdrola

Want to co-create for a greener future?

Apply for the EIC GHG Co-creation initiative to co-create sustainable solutions with Holcim and Iberdrola.

News from the EIC Community

EIC Women Leadership Programme Awards Ceremony

To celebrate women in innovation, tech, and business, the EIC invites you to the Awards Ceremony of the 1st cohort of the Women Leadership Programme to highlight the success this pilot programme.

International Women's Day: 8 stories of women in innovation

On International Women's Day, we highlighted 8 remarkable women connected to the EIC who all have one thing in common: an inspiring story connected to women, diversity, and inclusion.

Coaching Corner with Minespider: Trusting the business gut

In this Coaching Corner, we bring together the Co-founder and CMO of the German startup Minespider and the business coach that follows Minespider's journey in the EIC Women Leadership Programme.

EIC GHG Badges: A new feature to increase your green user experience

We’re offering you the chance to become CO2 neutral certified through the GHG Badges & Label – officially supported by the European Commission!

EIC-funded CrayoNano has signed an industrialisation & development agreement

CrayoNano, a Norwegian semiconductor company funded by the EIC, recently signed an agreement with SemiLEDs to develop an UVC LED technology applied to the disinfection market.

Upcoming events

Matchmake to support EU-Japan’s Green Transition

At the World Smart Energy Week in Tokyo, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and the EEN are organising the EU-Japan Green Transition Matchmaking Platform 14 to 18 March.

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