EIC Service Catalogue: new and targeted services to accelerate EIC-funded projects
- ›The EIC Service Catalogue lists bespoke acceleration, legal, infrastructure and matchmaking services for EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders.
- ›This update highlights open calls and upcoming offers including Matwin oncology acceleration, a Business Design Sprint, European IP Helpdesk training and a biotech venture building roadmap.
- ›Services vary by stage, sector, cost and delivery model with some free offers and some discounted or paid programmes.
- ›Co-funding for catalogue services is available via the EIC ACCESS+ scheme which can cover up to 50 percent of costs, subject to its own call rules.
- ›Applications and full details are available only to logged-in EIC Community members and through each partner’s application channels.
EIC Service Catalogue: targeted services to help beneficiaries get back to business
The European Innovation Council has refreshed the EIC Service Catalogue with a new selection of support offers open to EIC-funded innovators and Seal of Excellence holders. The catalogue is a searchable platform of sector and stage-specific services supplied by EIC Partners. The intention is practical: help teams move projects from lab to market by offering acceleration, funding-readiness, IP support, infrastructure access and matchmaking with corporates and investors.
How the Service Catalogue works and who it targets
The Service Catalogue is part of the EIC Business Acceleration Services and the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme. It gathers offers from third-party organisations selected as EIC Partners. Offers can be filtered by categories such as acceleration and venture building, access to infrastructure, IP and legal support, fundraising and matchmaking. Access to the catalogue and the application workflows is restricted to EIC Community members who must log in with EU Login credentials.
The catalogue is intended to be practical and searchable, but several access conditions apply. Some offers are free to EIC beneficiaries, others are reduced or require payment. Where costs exist beneficiaries can apply for co-financing under EIC ACCESS+ which can cover up to 50 percent of service costs within its own application process and caps.
This month’s highlighted services and deadlines
The EIC highlighted a set of services with near-term deadlines or special conditions. Below is a compact table of the offers as presented, with the target beneficiaries, deadlines and basic financial conditions. This is a restructuring of the EIC listing and includes practical notes for applicants.
| Service | Provider | Target beneficiaries | Deadline / Availability | Cost / Financial note | Key notes |
| Matwin Acceleration Programme (START six-month or GROW three-month) | Matwin | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Apply until 31.10.2023 | Not stated in announcement | Focus on accelerating research transfer in oncology; aims to boost translation potential |
| Business Design Sprint | Kraków Technology Park | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Apply until 12.11.2023 | €2,000 per sprint (per the service listing) | Two to three intensive workshops to refine business model, pitch and go-to-market strategy; online, offline or hybrid |
| European IP Helpdesk Training scheme | European IP Helpdesk | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Apply until 13.12.2023 | Free of charge to EIC beneficiaries | Ongoing training modules from basic to advanced IP management and bespoke workshops for projects |
| Venture Building: Go-to-market RoadMap for Healthcare Ventures (drug development) | European Biotech Venture Builder | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Apply until 01.10.2023 | Offered with a 50% discount to EIC beneficiaries | Target: ventures with IP and at least PoC with preclinical efficacy evidence; support on business and scientific development |
| Reaching out to First Customers | MOST Foundation | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Ongoing / apply now | Not stated | Customer discovery and early adopter engagement to de-risk market entry |
| Access to Market | EIT Manufacturing | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Ongoing / apply now | Not stated | Matchmaking into EIT Manufacturing ecosystem to increase market opportunities |
| Provision of Funding | INCATE | EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Ongoing / apply now | Free of charge. Accepted beneficiaries receive up to €10,000 initial support; later competition can award up to €250,000 non-dilutive funding | Six-month acceleration with fundraising advice; selection through an independent board; sector focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) |
| Key Partnering | Hub.Brussels | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Ongoing / apply now | Free of charge to EIC beneficiaries | Network and collaboration building with corporates and investors |
| Match-Making with Corporates or Startups for Open Innovation cooperation | Tech-UP Accelerator | EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders | Ongoing / apply now | Not stated | Search-based matchmaking from Tech-UP’s network for collaboration and partnerships |
Practical steps to apply and what to check before you apply
Most service applications are submitted through the EIC Service Catalogue pages on the EIC Community platform. Beneficiaries must be logged in. Each partner has its own selection and terms which you should read carefully. Common requirements include a project description, TRL or BRL justification, evidence of EIC award or Seal of Excellence status and signed Terms of Engagement.
What the catalogue does not solve and the limits to bear in mind
The Service Catalogue provides access to capability but it is not a guaranteed route to investment or market contracts. Several realistic caveats apply. Capacity is finite so some offers will be competitive. Discounts or free access reduce direct costs but not the time and management effort required to participate. Co-funding through ACCESS+ lowers financial barriers but is itself competitive and limited. Finally, services vary widely in quality and outcomes. Read provider references, request clarifications and align offer deliverables with your project milestones before committing time.
Advice for EIC recipients: prioritise fit and measurable outcomes
Choose services that match your current TRL and business readiness rather than taking every opportunity. Seek offers that define clear deliverables such as investor-ready pitch decks, pilot contracts, validated regulatory roadmaps or measurable customer discovery milestones. If you plan to use EIC ACCESS+ co-funding, map its application timeline against partner deadlines to avoid missing complementary windows.
Communications, subscriptions and contact points
EIC distributes a bi-monthly digest called EIC Service Catalogue Highlights tailored by funding instrument. The EIC BAS Newsletter and the EIC Community news pages also promote open calls, updates and partner announcements. To subscribe use the EIC Community pages and the Service Catalogue Highlights subscription forms.
Final note and disclaimer
The EIC Service Catalogue is a practical gateway to ecosystem services for EIC-funded innovators. It can lower barriers to specialised expertise and facilities but it is not a substitute for careful vendor due diligence and project prioritisation. The catalogue entry and highlighted services are provided for information and do not represent the official view of the European Commission. Check each partner’s terms and the EIC ACCESS+ rules for binding conditions before making commitments.