Call for achievements: How to share your EIC-funded project's success with the EIC Community

Brussels, January 26th 2023
Summary
  • The EIC Community is inviting beneficiaries of EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator funding to submit success stories for promotion.
  • You can share new partnerships, closed funding rounds, major milestones, or any progress that advances your technology or business.
  • Submit via the EIC Community Contact page selecting category 'Propose a post / an article' and use subject 'EIC-funded project – Success Stories'.
  • Follow practical guidance on what to include and avoid sharing confidential or unverified information.

Share your EIC-funded project's achievements with the EIC Community

The European Innovation Council Community is calling on organisations funded under EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator to submit their success stories for promotion. The aim is to disseminate notable results from EIC-backed projects and help beneficiaries widen their visibility and networks within Europe’s deep tech ecosystem.

Who this call targets

Eligible EIC programmes:EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator beneficiaries. If your organisation received funding under one of these programmes and your project shows notable progress you can propose a post.

The Community is interested in projects at different stages, from early research with disruptive potential to ventures approaching market scale. Submissions should relate to achievements that materially advance the project or business.

What to share

The EIC Community welcomes a broad range of accomplishments. Typical items include newly established partnerships, completed funding rounds, technical milestones, product prototypes, successful pilots or deployments, commercial agreements, regulatory clearances, or other major progress likely to affect the growth and impact of your innovation.

Type of newsWhy it mattersExample material to provide
New partnershipShows collaboration and market relevanceDescription of partner, objectives, and expected outcomes
Closed funding roundSignals investor confidence and growth potentialAmount, lead investors, use of funds, non-confidential term highlights
Technical milestone or prototypeDemonstrates progress on development and readinessTechnical summary, test results, photos or demo video
Pilot or deploymentIndicates real world validation and customer tractionScope of pilot, location, partners, early results

How to submit your success story

To propose a post or article, visit the EIC Community Contact page. From the category dropdown select 'Propose a post / an article'. In your message include all relevant information and use the subject line 'EIC-funded project – Success Stories'. Attach supporting material such as images, charts or short videos where possible. The Community team will review submissions for suitability for publication within EIC channels.

Contact details and submission category:On the EIC Community Contact page choose the category 'Propose a post / an article' and include 'EIC-funded project – Success Stories' as the subject line. Provide contact details for follow up.

What to expect after you submit

Submitted stories are assessed by the EIC Community team. If accepted they may be disseminated across the EIC Community platform and related channels. Promotion is intended to increase visibility and networking opportunities but acceptance and the degree of exposure are determined by the Community team. Expect follow up questions seeking clarifications, approvals or additional assets before publication.

Practical guidance and safeguards

When preparing your submission take care to avoid disclosing commercially sensitive or legally protected information. Provide clear, verifiable facts. Where you include claims about market impact, funding, valuations, or performance provide supporting evidence or frame figures as provisional. Obtain necessary internal approvals including from consortium partners or legal and communications teams before sending material for publication.

Recommended submission elements:Short project summary, description of the achievement, relevance to the market or research area, quotes from project leaders or partners, non-confidential numeric indicators if available, and high quality visuals. Include contact details for press or community enquiries and specify any embargo or confidentiality constraints.

Why share and a note of caution

Publishing successes through EIC channels can help projects gain visibility among potential partners, investors and peers across the EU innovation ecosystem. At the same time readers should be aware that featured stories are promotional in nature and do not constitute endorsements by the EIC beyond dissemination. Project teams remain responsible for the accuracy of the information they submit.

Sectors and topics of interest

The Community highlights achievements across a wide set of domains including agriculture, biotechnology, energy, environment, engineering, finance, food and beverages, health, ICT, space, security, public sector innovation, cultural and creative economy and others. Submissions from any technology area are welcome provided they stem from EIC-funded work.

If your EIC-funded project has reached a milestone worth sharing prepare a concise, factual submission and follow the Contact page instructions. The EIC Community looks forward to receiving proposals and to helping successful projects increase their visibility within Europe’s innovation landscape.