This call will increase the innovation potential of deep-tech startups in the Widening countries and enable them to better attract private investments and scale up. It will further strengthen the innovation dimension of the widening component and increase the overall competitiveness of these countries. - be successful in applying and attracting the EIC Accelerator funding and/or; - manage to secure other private investment and/or; - attract successfully national or regional funding as alternative funding sources (e.g. through Seal of Excellence programmes).
No testable conditions are recorded for this measure yet. Read the conditions on the official page.
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Eligibility checkThe EIC STEP Scale Up call offers a total indicative budget of EUR 300 million for 2026, which is expected to rise to EUR 900 million for the period 2025-2027. Any unused amount from this b…
The EIC Accelerator supports companies (principally SMEs, including start-ups) to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. The EIC…
Grant from SBEP (EU-funded project) across the EU. Total budget €37,723,260. Applications until 16 November 2026.
A check is an indication from the published conditions and the facts you give. Only the competent authority decides whether you are eligible.