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 Enhanced EIC pilot brings together funding opportunities for innovators. Discover what is available.

Coaching

The Enhanced EIC pilot offers coaching and mentoring services to SMEs. The right coaching can be the key to the growth of a business.

Networking

Networking services are available to SMEs through the Enhanced EIC pilot. Find the right network to help your business grow.

Prizes

EIC Horizon Prizes offer money to those who can solve some of society's most difficult challenges. Details of open prizes can be found here.

Jury members

The Enhanced EIC pilot needs entrepreneurs and innovators to help evaluate proposals that could develop the next game-changing innovation. Find out how to become a jury member.

About

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

Success stories

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Making a splash for the future

Euronews covers just one of a myriad of projects funded by the EIC initiative
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Sensory feedback for amputees

Allowing lower-limb amputees to intuitively control and feel artificial prosthesis
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Powerful graphene batteries

An Estonian start-up has patented and commercialised ultracapacitors
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Highlights

Open calls 19 March 2019
New EIC Pathfinder thematic calls open

The Commission supports bold innovators at the forefront of future and emerging technologies.

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News 18 March 2019
Paving the way for Horizon Europe

Enhanced EIC Pilot Work Programme 2019-2020 adopted today with a budget of over €2bn.

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News 18 March 2018
Calling Europe’s top innovation experts

The call for expressions of interest for members of the Enhanced EIC Pilot Advisory Board is now open.

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Innovation advisers

The EIC pilot relies on the input and advice of a wide range of innovators. These innovators meet in a group established by the Commission. Here you will find reports of their work and meeting minutes.

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