What is the Fast Track scheme for the EIC Accelerator and who is eligible in 2026?
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What are the objectives of the EIC Plug-In scheme?
Stronger alignment between national and EU innovation support; a more streamlined process to access funding for innovation projects from excellent companies; an...
Where can I find an up-to-date list of Horizon Europe participating countries and low- and middle-income countries?
See the Horizon Europe List of Participating Countries on the Portal (the Work Programme provides the Portal link for up-to-date information).
Which countries' entities are eligible for funding under the EIC Work Programme?
Entities must be established in Member States of the EU (including outermost regions); Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to Member States; countr...
What are the main deliverables expected for the Gender & Diversity Index action?
Upgrade and operationalise the GENDEX Scorecard into a broader Gender & Diversity Index; validate and harmonise methodologies, definitions and datasets (includi...
Who launches and manages the award?
The award is launched and managed by the Agency.
Where is the list of strategic and critical raw materials published?
A list of strategic and critical raw materials is provided in Annexes I and II of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).
What is the European Prize for Women Innovators?
A yearly recognition prize celebrating women entrepreneurs across the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries who have transformed ideas into disruptive inno...
What admissibility and eligibility conditions apply to Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) for this call?
The standard admissibility and eligibility conditions for CSAs as outlined in Annex 2 apply to this call.
Who may be requested to support the eligibility assessment regarding a pre-commitment from an investor?
The investment adviser to the EIC Fund may be requested to support the eligibility assessment regarding the pre-commitment from an investor.
What is the role of Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) for Europe’s technological sovereignty?
Access to CRMs along all stages of the value chain is essential for Europe’s technological sovereignty and capacity to deliver the green and digital transitions...
What is a follow-on investment by the EIC Fund?
A follow-on investment is an amount provided by the EIC Fund in addition to the original equity support awarded to a company, up to a maximum of EUR 10 million...
What is the main objective of the DeepRAP Challenge?
To significantly improve AI systems' Reasoning, Abstraction, and Planning (RAP) capabilities and move beyond current deep learning and reinforcement learning li...