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ec. europa. eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator/eic-accelerator-open_en) ## What is the EIC Accelerator Open The EIC Accelerator Open calls have no predefined topic:This call is for innovations in any field of technology and innovations that cut across different scientific, technological, sectoral and application fields.
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EIC Accelerator Open Call is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC) under Horizon Europe. The EIC Accelerator supports startups and SMEs to develop and scale up high-impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. It offers blended funding (grants and/or equity) and business acceleration services.
EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC) / Horizon Europe. The EIC Pathfinder Open supports early-stage research projects exploring radically new technologies in any field of science, technology, or application. It aims to develop the scientific basis for breakthrough technologies at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 1-4.