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European Innovation Ecosystems - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) European Innovation Ecosystems European Innovation Ecosystems Enabling innovation ecosystem actors to work together across Europe As part of Horizon Europe , the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) programme aims to create more connected, inclusive, and efficient innovation ecosystems and support the scaling of companies, as laid out in the New European Innovation Agenda .
bring together people or organisations whose goal is innovation, and include the links between resources (such as funds, equipment, and facilities), organisations (such as higher education institutions, research and technology organisations, companies, venture capitalists and financial intermediaries), investors and policymakers.
The actions supported by European Innovation Ecosystems complement the actions carried out by the EIC and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), activities across Horizon Europe, initiatives at national, regional and local level as well as private and third sector initiatives.
The New European Innovation Agenda The New European Innovation Agenda (NEIA) will help Europe to develop new technologies, to address the most pressing societal challenges and bring them on the market. Europe wants to be the place where the best talent work hand in hand with the best companies and where deep tech innovation thrives and creates breakthrough inspiring solutions across the continent.
The European Innovation Ecosystems projects contribute to the Agenda by: Scaling up of deep tech innovations - Factsheet 1 Boosting innovation procurement - Factsheet 2 Connecting the European Innovation Ecosystems - Factsheet 3 Regional Innovation Valleys In the context of the New European Innovation Agenda, the Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) initiative aims to create connected regional innovation valleys across the European Union (EU), involving regions with lower innovation performances, by building on strategic areas of regional strength and specialisation (defined in their smart specialisation strategies), in support of key EU priorities.
As of 10 May 2025, 147 regions in Europe have received the Regional Innovation Valleys label as a recognition to their commitment to enhance the coordination and directionality of their R&I investment and policies, at regional level.
Regions identified as Regional Innovation Valleys Find out more about some of the selected projects: Map of selected Regional Innovation Valleys Matchmaking map: Regional Innovation Valleys With an overall commitment of EUR 170 million for the whole RIVs' initiative, the first beneficiaries will receive approximately EUR 116 million, with nearly EUR 54 million from the European Innovation Ecosystems Work Programme, under Horizon Europe, and over EUR 62 million from the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
For further information about the Regional Innovation Valley I3 Instrument calls, please visit this page and for further information on the similarities and differences between the EIE and I3 calls, please consult these guidelines .
For the open calls of the projects funded under the Regional Innovation Valleys (RIVs) initiative, please check the links below: PRECISEU project - Open Call for Joint Interregional Projects on Personalised Medicine RIVCircular project - Open Call for Interregional Circular Economy Innovation Proposals The European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot call was open until 10 March 2026, 17:00 CET.
For further information about the application process please check the info session's recordings below, under " Guidelines for applicants ". You can also consult the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2026 - European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) .
Previous Work Programme: Horizon Europe Work Programme 2025 - European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) The 2023-2024 European Innovation Ecosystems actions were grouped under two destinations: CONNECT and INNOVSMES complemented by the 2021-2022 SCALEUP destination.
The actions in CONNECT focus on building interconnected, inclusive innovation ecosystems across Europe by drawing on the existing strengths of national, regional and local ecosystems and pulling in new, less well-represented actors and territories to set, undertake, and achieve collective ambitions towards challenges for the benefit of society, including the green, digital, and social transitions.
European Partnership on Innovative SMEs/EUROSTARS The INNOVSMES destination supports the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs/Eurostars. This Partnership helps innovative SMEs and project partners (such us large companies, universities and research organisations) by funding international collaborative R&D and innovation projects.
By participating, organisations can increase their research and innovation (R&I) capacity, their productivity and successfully embed in global value chains and new markets. This action is led by the Eureka Secretariat with the co-fund provided by the Member States. More information here .
The actions in SCALEUP focus on reinforcing network connectivity within and between innovation ecosystems to accelerate sustainable business growth with high societal value. By actively engaging in local, national and European networks, companies can better capture and create ecosystem opportunities and gain new competitive advantage. One of the actions funded under the SCALEUP destination is the Women TechEU .
The INNOSUP programme was part of Horizon 2020 and its legacy continued until 2024 as part of the European Innovation Ecosystems actions. The ultimate goal was to enhance innovation in SMEs in Europe essentially via cascade funding schemes. Guidelines for applicants The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) regularly organises info sessions for ongoing and forthcoming EIE calls.
On 11 December 2025 , the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (RTD), have organised an online informative webinar to learn more about the call "European Startup and Scaleup Hubs Pilot" (HORIZON-EIE-2026-02-CONNECT-01).
The presentation and recording of the online info session are available below: European Startup and Scaleup Hubs Pilot call Promote your actions and results effectively. Be strategic, plan ahead, target your information, choose the right audience. Learn what are your obligations.
Country Participation in the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Programme The present report features of a series of country factsheets analysing Member States’ and Ukraine’s participation in EIE for the relevant calls for proposals of the 2021–2025 period (information is based on projects implementation up to 1 November 2025).
It provides a structured overview of national involvement in the programme, highlighting participation patterns and engagement across relevant calls. Together, these factsheets offer a comparative perspective on how countries contribute to and benefit from the development of more connected and effective innovation ecosystems across Europe.
Check your country by clicking the page number in the table of content: Country Participation in the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Programme This study focuses on legal and policy initiatives on emerging technologies and provides a better understanding of the impact of the regulatory environment - at EU, national, and regional level - on the market uptake of emerging deep-tech solutions.
It serves as a guidance for the future use of experimental legislation with a special focus on regulatory sandboxes: a repository of relevant legislative practices, incentives and impediments at EU and national level.
The study analyses regulatory issues related to emerging deep-tech, including those experienced by European Innovation Council (EIC) beneficiaries, by building upon other relevant initiatives and stakeholders, including those in EIC and Horizon Europe. This study provides an overview of frugal and reverse innovation in the European Union and Horizon Europe Associated Countries.
Frugal and reverse innovations present opportunities to meet the growing demand for affordable and accessible solutions in the EU and Horizon Europe Associated Countries. They can promote a bottom-up innovation ecosystem which strengthens sustainable supply chains and community-driven solutions.
They contribute to the EU’s sustainability agenda and its autonomy in the face of growing emerging market competition, particularly in key sectors such as green and health technologies. This study provides specific policy recommendations for policy makers to ensure inclusive policy instruments, explore international best practices and monitor the frugal and reverse innovation landscape to identify future opportunities.
Building Europe’s circular future: progress of the European Circular Innovation Valley (ECIV) ECIV project connects 12 European regions with a shared objective: accelerating the development, testing and scaling of circular solutions that reinforce the continent’s environmental and industrial resilience Unlocking success: EmpoWomen boosts women-led deep-tech innovation in Europe Implemented between 2023 and 2025 with a total budget of €2 million, EmpoWomen was delivered by a consortium combining operational, investment and ecosystem expertise -Sploro, Startup Wise Guys, Business Angels Europe and TechUkraine Driving deep tech growth across Europe: D2XCEL project releases first cohort's impact data The EU-funded D2XCEL project released its Cohort 1 Impact Data, showcasing strong investment growth, job creation, and cross-border scale-up momentum across Europe’s innovation ecosystem
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Phase I (FY 2025) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. Projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies are encouraged across all SBIR/STTR topic areas.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by NOAA. This program provides seed funding to small businesses for research and development of innovative technologies across NOAA's mission areas, including climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal resilience, and extreme weather events. Phase I awards fund a six-month period for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research.