Description
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a key novelty of Horizon Europe and represents the most ambitious innovation initiative that Europe has ever undertaken, with a budget of €10 billion for the period 2021–2027.
The EIC’s mission is to identify, develop and scale-up breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovations. The EIC will support startups, SMEs and research teams developing high-risk, high-impact breakthrough innovations, with a particular focus on scaling up game-changing solutions that contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Recovery Plan for Europe.
The first calls for applicants are planned for release on 18 March. Join for a two-day launch event to find out more about the vision of the EIC and on what is behind its funding opportunities.
Launch ceremony
18 March (09.30 CET)
Statements from Heads of State and EU institutions
Short sessions on the contribution of the EIC to Europe’s economic recovery:
- EIC for building businesses from breakthrough science
Speakers: Ingmar Hoerr (Founder and former CEO of CureVac), Silvia Scaglione (President of React4Life) and Louis de Lillers (CEO of CorWave)
Moderator: Chris Sisserian (Sifted)
- EIC for investing in deep tech
Speakers: Hermann Hauser (Amadeus Capital), Irina Haivas (Partner at Atomico) and Veronika Oudova (Co-Founder and CEO of S-Biomedic)
Moderation: Robin Wauters (Tech.EU)
- EIC for creating innovation ecosystems for sustainability
Speakers: Jim Snabe (Chair, Siemens) and Stavriana Kofteros (Vice Chair Cyprus Research & Innovation Foundation, Angel investor)
Moderation: Jean-Eric Paquet (Director General for Research and Innovation, European Commission)
Join for the launch here.
Applicants’ day
19 March (09.30 CET)
The event will be web-streamed on the EUScienceInnov YouTube channel and no registration is necessary.
For potential beneficiaries and stakeholders, the applicant day will provide concrete information on how the EIC works, how to apply, and who is eligible. Sessions will also include information on funding opportunities for research teams, start-ups, SMEs, and investors.