Library FAQ
How long do the confidentiality provisions remain in force after the end of a grant or participation?
The confidentiality provisions remain in force for 60 months following the end or termination of the grant agreement or of the participation of the EIC awardee.
To whom may confidential preliminary findings be disclosed?
Confidential preliminary findings earmarked as such may be disseminated only to other EIC Awardees bound by EIC grant obligations, EIC Inventors who have signed a non‑disclosure agreement with the Agency, and other EIC Community members established in a Member...
What are the limits on the number of EIC Booster grants per project?
A maximum of three EIC Booster grants can be awarded for each EIC Pathfinder project (more only in exceptional justified cases). A maximum of one EIC Booster grant can be awarded for each EIC Transition project.
What award criteria are used for activities exploring pathways to commercialisation?
For exploration activities the criteria are: timeliness and pertinence of proposed activities (Excellence); potential of the deep‑tech innovation to create a new market or solve pressing societal needs (Impact); and expertise, capabilities and motivation of ap...
What award criteria are used for portfolio activities?
For portfolio activities the criteria are: contribution of the activity to the objectives of the EIC Portfolio (Excellence); timeliness to maximise impact (Impact); and engagement of EIC Portfolio projects and relevant external partners (Quality and efficiency...
What form of grant and funding rate applies to successful Booster grants?
Following grant preparation, the Agency awards the EIC Booster grant as a Coordination and Support Action. Eligible costs are covered by a lump sum and the funding rate is 100% of eligible costs.
What is an EIC Booster grant and what is its maximum value?
An EIC Booster grant is funding awarded outside any call to support portfolio coordinating activities or nurture innovation from selected projects, with a value not exceeding EUR 50 000.
What portfolio activities can Booster grants finance?
Portfolio activities may include defining common objectives and activities, building synergies within the EIC Portfolio and with outside partners (including the EIT Community), engaging strategic partners, organising events, maximising data sharing and raising...
What types of activities can EIC Booster grants support?
Booster grants may support activities such as defining a commercialisation process, market and competitiveness analysis, technology assessment, verification of innovation potential, consolidation of IP rights, business case development, preparatory work for st...
Who are EIC Inventors as defined in the Work Programme?
EIC Inventors are, with reference to information and results owned by any not‑for‑profit EIC awardee, any of their employees and subcontractors established in a Member State or an Associated Country who appear or are entitled to appear as inventor in any corre...
Who are potential beneficiaries of EIC Booster grants?
Potential beneficiaries include Awardees of EIC Pathfinder projects (including certain pilot Pathfinder, FET-Open and FET‑Proactive calls) and EIC Transition projects, as well as Awardees, Technology Transfer Offices, EIC Inventors and other third parties give...
Who can submit Plug-in proposals and when can they be submitted?
Plug-in proposals may be submitted by eligible programmes following publication of this work programme and once programmes have been certified as eligible from at least two thirds of the Member States.
Who evaluates Booster grant proposals and how are selection decisions made?
A mixed committee composed of an EIC Programme Manager, an external expert, and either an EIC Project Officer or a second external expert evaluates proposals. The committee assesses each award criterion and gives a GO or NO GO; proposals receiving at least two...
Will the Plug-in pilot scheme be reviewed?
Yes. The pilot Plug-in scheme will be subjected to an assessment after the first implementation to verify process effectiveness and proposal quality, to inform renewal and possible inclusion of other programmes.
How must applications be submitted and what forms should be used?
Applications must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal electronic submission system before the call deadline. Paper submissions are not possible. Applications must be submitted using the forms provided inside the electronic submission s...
What analytics and tools are required to support mainstreaming diversity?
Actionable analytics, exploitation, dissemination and communication tools and frameworks (e.g. country fiches, handbooks, templates for diversity reporting), benchmarking tools and data visualisation dashboards.
What are the expected impacts of the Gender & Diversity Index action?
Enhanced ability to identify and address diversity gaps at multiple levels; inputs to evidence-based policy and funding decisions at EU, national and organisational levels; comparative benchmarking across Member States and Associated Countries; contribution to...
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 (including sector-specific baselines and leadership role disaggregation); integrate multi-source datasets; d...
What are the page limits for applications?
Unless otherwise stated, the limit for a full application is 45 pages (30 pages for ‘Coordination and support’ actions). For topics using lump sum funding, the limit is 50 pages for ‘Research and Innovation’ and ‘Innovation’ actions and 33 pages for ‘Coordinat...
What dissemination outputs must the contractor produce?
Tailored dissemination products such as reports and infographics, a policy report with 5–6 expert articles, and a flagship synthesis report combining data and policy insights.
What does upgrading the GENDEX Scorecard involve?
Upgrading and operationalising the GENDEX Scorecard into a broader Gender & Diversity Index.
What features should the interactive dashboard provide?
User-friendly access, filtering and visualisation of data, and the ability to compare with EIC KPIs and data.
What is the objective of the Irish Presidency Conference supported under this programme?
To support organisation of a conference on the competitiveness and future direction of Europe’s startup and scaling ecosystem, including deeptech startups and scaleups, and how Europe can further enhance its ecosystem in a global context under the Choose Europ...
What is the Type of Action and indicative budget for the public procurement related to this work?
Type of Action: Public procurement. Indicative budget: EUR 700,000.