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EIC Pathfinder 2026 is a grant from European Innovation Council that the overall objective of the EIC Pathfinder for advanced research is to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies. It provides support for the earliest stages of scientific, technological or deep-tech research and development. Research teams in the EU and associated countries.
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EIC Pathfinder Open - European Innovation Council - European Commission Which instrument is for right me ? The overall objective of the EIC Pathfinder for advanced research is to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies. It provides support for the earliest stages of scientific, technological or deep-tech research and development.
Pathfinder projects aim to build on new, cutting-edge directions in science and technology to disrupt a field and a market or create new opportunities by realising innovative technological solutions through: ‘EIC Pathfinder Open’ , open to support projects in any field of science, technology or application without predefined thematic priorities.
‘EIC Pathfinder Challenges’ to support coherent portfolios of projects within predefined thematic areas with the aim to achieve specific objectives for each Challenge. Before applying for the EIC Pathfinder Open, you should beforehand review the EIC Pathfinder Challenges and check if your project matches any of the predifined topics.
The EIC Pathfinder Open and the EIC Pathfinder Challengers are described extensively in the EIC Work Programme . This document presents the 2026 European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. It sets out how the EIC will allocate its funding of for the year 2026 and has been prepared following the advice of the EIC Board.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Research teams in the EU and associated countries. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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EIC Accelerator Challenges: Deep Tech for Climate Adaptation is a funding program from the European Innovation Council (EIC) that funds startups and SMEs developing innovative deep-tech solutions to help Europe adapt to key climate risks, including heat and mortality, food systems disruption, water scarcity, and flooding. The program supports commercially scalable technologies addressing climate adaptation across the four IPCC-identified key risks for Europe. Eligible applicants are startups and small and medium-sized enterprises based in EU member states or ERC-associated countries. Awards include up to EUR 2.5 million in grants and up to EUR 15 million in equity investment. The application deadline is May 6, 2026.
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.
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.
Digital Cities' Innovation Accelerator Small Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP). These small grants activate the private sector to deliver novel and innovative solutions to civic challenges. Projects must address a sub-national public service or infrastructure need AND incorporate trusted U.S. digital based solutions, empowering municipalities to improve public service delivery.
Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
AWS Imagine Grant program - Momentum to Modernize Award is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This award provides funding for transformational infrastructure projects, helping nonprofit organizations enhance their core mission operations with technology. This includes foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications.