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Find similar grantsEIC Pathfinder Open 2024 is sponsored by European Innovation Council (EIC), European Commission. EIC Pathfinder Open supports early-stage development of future technologies based on high-risk/high-gain science-towards-technology breakthrough research (including 'deep-tech'). It aims to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies.
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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 2025 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 over EUR 1.
4 billion for the year 2025 and has been prepared following the advice of the EIC Board.
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the long-term vision of a radically new technology with transformative potential.
Present the concrete, novel, and ambitious science-towards-technology breakthrough the project aims to achieve.
Explain the high-risk/high-gain research methodology and how objectives are plausible.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consortia of at least three legal entities, independent from each other and each established in a different country (at least one in an EU Member State and two others in different Member States or Associated Countries). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €3 million (Open Call), up to €4 million (Challenges) at 100% funding rate. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
EIC Pathfinder Open 2024 is funded by European Innovation Council (EIC), European Commission. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This listing is flagged as international in scope. Check the official notice for country-specific restrictions before applying.
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