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Source: European Innovation Council (EIC) Work Programme 2021

What is the additional Impact criterion for the Green Deal challenge?

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Assessors evaluate whether the innovation has the potential to make a significant impact on at least one Green Deal goal; proposals must describe this impact in relation to the goals, including estimated quantitative impacts such as reduction or avoidance of GHG emissions (assessed at full application).
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