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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Peripheral nervous system tissue engineering

PLATFORMA, will focus on innovative method for screening cosmetics, pollutants and therapeutics
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How FET transitioned into the EIC Pathfinder

Jerzy Langer, member of the EIC Advisory Board gives a video presentation and an interview
MRI machine

Keeping Europe at the forefront of innovation in medical imaging

Multiwave Technologies is developing metamaterial technologies with the potential for a positive impact on people’s lives
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Highlights

News 9 October 2020
Highest demand ever for the EIC Accelerator Pilot

With more than 4,200 proposals requesting over €15 billion, the last EIC Accelerator Pilot cut-off before the launch of the fully-fledged EIC is higher than any previous cut-offs.

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News 29 September 2020
Towards a robust innovation ecosystem for the future of Europe – stakeholders perspectives

Publication of the results of a stakeholder consultation taking stock of the outcome of 8 workshops.

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News 24 September 2020
EIC and EIT working together

To ensure maximum benefit for game-changing innovators and entrepreneurs across Europe.

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News 22 September 2020
Deep Tech Europe: Impact of the EIC

Report highlights strong positive impact of the EIC on the innovation community.

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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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