The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected the next set of proposals under the 2024 EIC Pathfinder Open call. 45 new projects will receive up to €138 million and will develop cutting-edge technologies in a wide range of fields, including health, artificial intelligence, computing, environment, and energy. Selected proposals will receive grants and access to tailor-made coaching under the EIC Business Acceleration Services.
The successful applications were chosen from 1110 evaluated submissions. Selected applicants come from 25 countries, with the highest number coming from Italy, Germany, Spain, and France. Participants mostly come from higher education (46%), research organisations (22%), and SMEs (22%). UK organisations will coordinate one proposal.
Upcoming EIC Pathfinder opportunities
The EIC Pathfinder scheme supports the exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies. It welcomes the high-risk/high-gain and interdisciplinary cutting-edge science collaborations that underpin technological breakthroughs.
The EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2024 call is open for applications, and the deadline for submissions is 16 October 2024 at 17:00 CET.
Further information about the EIC and its funding schemes is available in UKRO’s dedicated factsheet (link in the ‘Related content’ section).