Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot

The Enhanced EIC pilot supports top-class innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists with bright ideas and the ambition to scale up internationally. It brings together the parts of Horizon 2020 that provide funding, advice and networking opportunities for those at cutting edge of innovation.

Funding

The EIC pilot brings together funding opportunities for researchers and innovators. Discover what is available.

Investment opportunities

Invest in innovative companies through the EIC Fund.

Our advisers

Advising the Commission on the EIC pilot and provide guidance on designing a fully-fledged EIC.

Community

The EIC pilot offers coaching and mentoring services to SMEs, or guidance on setting one up. Also Networking services available to innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists.

Programme Managers

Through EIC Programme Managers, the EIC is adopting innovative ways to manage funding.

About

What is the Enhanced EIC pilot and who is it for?

Success stories

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New EU project ‘ONEM’ develops a unique hybrid imaging technique

Developing a new non-invasive microscopy technique for imaging dynamic processes at interfaces, called Optical Near-field Electron Microscopy
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A portable device to treat major brain disorders remotely

Spanish innovator Ana Maiques has developed a wireless device to treat brain diseases at patients’ homes
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Breast cancer: Innovative device to boost research

European researchers are working on a novel hybrid device to better understand the metastatic process of cancer cells
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Highlights

News 3 March 2021
Launch of the new European Innovation Council

Save the date for 18 and 19 March 2021. Witness a key novelty of Horizon Europe that represents the most ambitious innovation initiative that Europe has taken

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News 2 March 2021
One year on: How European support is helping innovators develop solutions to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic

Join us on 10 March at 10:00 when the EIC and the EIT will present their innovative results one year on.

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Event 19 February 2021
Smashing the glass ceiling

Join the EIC and the EIT on 8 March at 10am CET for a conversation with the women driving Europe’s deep tech future

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The advisory board

The Enhanced EIC pilot relies on the input and advice of a wide range of innovators and academics. These innovators and academics meet in a group established by the Commission. Here you will find reports of their work and meeting minutes. This group supersedes the High-Level Group of Innovators.

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