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EIC Accelerator: short proposals any time, full-proposal batches in 2027

EIC Accelerator

Rolling Grant European Union Permanent programme European Innovation Council · Horizon Europe — EIC
Closes
No deadline
Funding per project
1 000 000–10 000 000 EUR
Who can apply
Startups, SMEs, Micro companies, Individuals
Open to applicants from
European Union, Poland, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Egypt, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo

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What this call funds

The EIC Accelerator under Horizon Europe funds single startups and SMEs, and small mid-caps for investment only, that are developing game-changing innovations (TRL 6-8) with scale-up potential. It combines grants of up to EUR 2.5M with equity or convertible investments of EUR 1M to EUR 10M, plus acceleration support. Short proposals can be submitted at any time, and full proposals are batched on 20 January, 17 March, 1 September and 4 November 2027.

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The call in detail

Funder
European Innovation Council
Programme
Horizon Europe — EIC
Type
Grant, a permanent programme
Funding per project
1 000 000–10 000 000 EUR
Eligible applicants
Startups, SMEs, Micro companies, Individuals
Eligible countries
European Union, Poland, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland, Egypt, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Kosovo
Startup relevance
High
Source
EIC Accelerator — short applications any time, full-proposal cut-offs

Key dates

20 Jan 2027
Cut-off date
17 Mar 2027
Cut-off date
1 Sep 2027
Cut-off date
4 Nov 2027
Cut-off date

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