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EIC Accelerator Challenge: Boosting the European Critical Raw Materials Value Chain is a grant from the European Innovation Council that funds start-ups and SMEs developing breakthrough technologies to strengthen the EU's critical raw materials supply chain. This challenge is one of several under the 2026 EIC Accelerator Challenges program, which has a total budget of EUR 220 million across all topics.
Indicative budgets per challenge range from EUR 20 million to EUR 50 million. The deadline for proposals is May 6, 2026. Eligibility is limited to start-ups, SMEs, and in exceptional cases small mid-caps with up to 500 employees whose innovations address the predefined challenge topic.
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EIC Accelerator Challenges 2026 - European Innovation Council EIC Accelerator Challenges 2026 EIC Accelerator Challenges The EIC Accelerator Challenges calls are open to proposals in predefined topics that have been identified in areas where breakthrough technologies or game-changing innovations developed by start-ups or SMEs can have a major impact on EU objectives.
The total budget for EIC Accelerator Challenges for 2026 is EUR 220 million . The total indicative budget per challenge varies from EUR 20 million to EUR 50 million. The recording and presentation slides from the Online Info Day on the EIC Work Programme 2026 – Accelerator Challenges are available here .
Is your project dealing with a different topic? Then go to the EIC Accelerator Open. List of EIC Accelerator Challenges Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems Scaling advanced material technologies that will enhance the EU’s strategic autonomy in energy generation and mid-long energy storage, while addressing sustainability, circularity and safety issues.
Alternative Concepts and Key Enabling Technologies for Fusion Power Plants Accelerating the transition from achieving fusion energy gain to the full commercialisation of fusion energy, positioning Europe as a global leader in the field.
Biotech for Regenerating Agricultural Soils Scaling deep tech solutions that will improve soil health and the sustainability, efficiency, and resilience of the European agricultural sector, which spans food, feed and biomass.
Boosting the European Critical Raw Materials value chain Securing supply of sustainably produced primary and secondary critical and strategic raw materials for EU industrial value chains and strategic sectors and help strengthen the EU mining value chain. Deep Tech for Climate Adaptation Developing and commercially scaling timely solutions needed across Europe to adapt to key climate risks.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Start-ups or SMEs (and in exceptional cases small mid-caps up to 500 employees) developing breakthrough technologies in predefined challenge topics. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates EUR 20 million to EUR 50 million per challenge (indicative) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 6, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.