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EIC Accelerator Open Call 2026 is a grant from the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe that funds breakthrough technology innovations developed by startups and small and medium-sized enterprises. The EIC Accelerator Challenges 2026 targets specific predefined topics where breakthrough technologies can have major impact on EU objectives.
The total budget for EIC Accelerator Challenges in 2026 is 220 million euros, with individual challenge budgets ranging from 20 to 50 million euros. Eligible applicants are single startups or SMEs, including small mid-caps with up to 499 employees, established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe-associated country, with innovations typically at TRL6 or higher.
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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: Single start-ups or SMEs (including spin-outs) and small mid-caps (up to 499 employees) established in an EU Member State or Horizon Europe-associated country, with innovations at TRL6 or higher (TRL4–6 only for Fusion … Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Manufacturing Grants (Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund) is sponsored by FuzeHub (New York State). These grants, part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, encourage collaboration between not-for-profit organizations and small to medium-sized manufacturing companies in New York State. Project categories include adoption of new technology to enhance a process and/or product, prototype development, design for manufacturing, proof-of-concept manufacturing, certain equipment purchases, and manufacturing scale-up.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.