The European Commission has just adopted the 2024 Work Programme of the European Innovation Council (EIC), Europe’s flagship programme to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and game-changing innovations.
On 12 December 2023, the European Commission officially adopted the EIC 2024 Work Programme, making available €1.2 billion in funding opportunities for strategic technologies and scaling up companies. The biggest part of the budget is targeting the development and scaling up of “deep tech” innovations in start-ups and SMEs, including key sectors such as critical raw materials, generative artificial intelligence (AI), space, semiconductors and quantum technologies.
The EIC Programme funding is structured into 3 main funding instruments – Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator – providing support to all along the innovation value chain, from early exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies to scaling up to market.
Deadlines: 7 March 2024 (Open call) // 16 October (Challenge call)
Deadline: 18 September 2024 (Open call)
Deadlines: 13 March and 3 October 2024 (for both Open and Challenge calls)