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 […]