EIC Transition
EIC Transition: Converting Research into Investable Innovation The European Innovation Council EIC Transition programme is a targeted funding instrument designed to convert validated research into commercially viable innovation. Positioned within the EIC funding framework, EIC Transition supports projects advancing from TRL 3–4 to TRL 5–6, where both technical feasibility and early market validation are established. […]
Innovation Funding Service Alternatives
Innovation Funding Service Alternatives from the EU – A plan to create a Silicon Valley in Europe Silicon Europe: A Structured Funding Pathway for UK Deep Tech Startups UK startups developing deep technology face a structural funding gap between early research and commercial scale. The European Innovation Council (EIC), backed by over €2.024 billion in […]
Advanced Innovation Challenges
Advanced Innovation Challenges 2026 This post addresses the new Advanced Innovation Challenges competition launched in 2026 from teh European Innovation Council. What is the AIC, who can apply and how does it work? February 2026 Novigo Grant Funding What Are the Advanced Innovation Challenges? The Advanced Innovation Challenges (AIC) are a challenge-driven funding instrument introduced […]
EIC Accelerator Video
How to Film Your EIC Accelerator Video Pitch in Just One Day The EIC Accelerator is one of Europe’s most competitive innovation funding programmes—offering up to €2.5 million in grants and additional equity investment. While the written short proposal and pitch deck carry the most weight, the 3-minute video pitch remains a crucial part of […]
EIC Accelerator Stage 1 – How to Apply & Win
EIC Accelerator Stage 1: How to Apply A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing a Winning Application EIC Accelerator Stage 1 – How it works The EIC Accelerator Stage 1 application process is the formal entry point into the European Innovation Council’s flagship funding programme for highly innovative start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Designed to […]
EIC Accelerator Stage 2 Funding: A Step-by-Step Guide – How to Apply
EIC Accelerator Stage 2 Funding: How to Apply – A Step-by-Step Guide EIC Accelerator – Stage 2 Application Process You Can only submit an EIC Accelerator Stage 2 Application once you’ve successfully passed the EIC Accelerator Stage 1 programme with a Green Light. If you have a Green Light from the EIC Accelerator Stage 1 […]