Library FAQ
What specific elements are included in the 1-to-1 advice under Action 2?
Identification of alternative funding source(s); advisory support for the application process and possible project reorientation; increasing pitching capacity and introductions to regional/national/European investors; identifying non-funding needs and referrin...
When will the call for the European Enterprise Network be launched?
The call will open on 3 June 2021; the Director-General responsible may decide to open the call up to one month prior to or after that date and may delay the deadline(s) by up to two months.
Who is eligible to apply for the Startup Europe actions and what are the deadlines and budget?
Eligible entities: startup ecosystem builders, business angel organisations, venture capital entities, accelerators, incubators, startup associations. Type of Action: Coordination and support actions. Deadline for applications: 22/09/2021. Indicative budget: E...
Who is eligible to apply to the Coordination Office call?
Only prospective members of the Enterprise Europe Network gathered in consortium on behalf of the regional and national EEN consortia that received a letter inviting them to start grant agreement preparation for the EEN 2022–2025 call; following evaluation, th...
Who should submit proposals to implement the Coordination Office action?
A consortium of maximum five EEN member host organisations with adequate EU geographic representation, fairly distributed budget and well-founded regional knowledge and experience related to the scope including widening countries.
Are EIC Booster grants subject to a call?
No. In line with Article 47(2) of the Horizon Europe Regulation, the EIC Booster grants are not subject to any call.
Can EIC Booster grants fund research already foreseen in the original project or activities obtainable through other EIC services?
No. These grants do not fund research or activities already foreseen in the original project or activities that can be obtained from other EIC services, in particular Business Acceleration Services.
Can national or regional funding bodies choose not to implement the Plug-in scheme or delay implementation?
Yes, they may decide not to implement the scheme or to introduce it at a later stage; coordination among funding bodies is required to avoid duplication of proposals.
Can the Commission withdraw a programme's certification for the Plug-in scheme?
Yes. The Commission may withdraw certification if false information was used to obtain it or if the project review did not comply with the provisions set out in the EIC Work Programme.
Can the EIC Programme Manager request preliminary findings and results from awardees for portfolio activities?
Yes. At any time the EIC Programme Manager may request awardees to make available information on preliminary findings and results through the EIC Marketplace, subject to confidentiality rules and conditions in the Work Programme.
How are applications for EIC Booster grants assessed?
Each proposal is assessed in accordance with Article 29(2) of the Horizon Europe Regulation. For commercialisation activities criteria include excellence (timeliness/pertinence), impact (market/societal potential), and quality/efficiency of implementation (exp...
How will full proposals to the EIC Accelerator stemming from the Plug-in scheme be assessed?
They will be assessed as set out in Section IV and treated exactly the same way as all other full proposals to the EIC Accelerator.
What confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations apply to recipients of confidential preliminary findings?
Recipients must keep the information strictly confidential, not disclose it without prior written consent, use the same degree of care as for their own confidential information, act in good faith, and not use it for purposes other than assessing opportunities...
What is the funding rate for awarded EIC Booster grants?
The funding rate is 100% of the eligible costs for the Coordination and Support Action that represents the EIC Booster grant.
What is the maximum amount and limits for EIC Booster grants?
EIC Booster grants have fixed amounts of up to EUR 50,000. A maximum of three Booster grants can be awarded per EIC Pathfinder project (more only in exceptional, duly justified cases) and a maximum of one Booster grant per EIC Transition project.
What role do EIC Plug-in contact points have in the certification process?
EIC Plug-in contact points (representatives of Member States and Associated Countries) must provide accurate information and all key elements about their programmes; only programmes with all required information provided will be considered for certification.
What types of activities can EIC Booster grants fund?
They can fund complementary activities to explore pathways to commercialisation (e.g., market analysis, IP consolidation, business case development, start-up preparatory work) or portfolio activities (e.g., defining common objectives, building synergies, engag...
When will Plug-in proposals be accepted?
Plug-in proposals will be accepted starting from the first EIC Accelerator cut-off in 2022 at the earliest.
Which programmes will be considered initially for the pilot Plug-in scheme?
Only public programmes at national and regional level submitted by Member States and Associated Countries will be considered initially.
Who are EIC Inventors as defined in the Work Programme?
EIC Inventors are, with reference to information and results owned by any EIC awardee that is a not-for-profit legal entity, any of their employees and subcontractors established in a Member State or Associated Country and appearing or entitled to appear as in...
Who assesses and who certifies programmes for the pilot Plug-in scheme?
A group of experts assesses the programmes and their related evaluation procedures; the Commission certifies which programmes are suitable based on that assessment.
Who is eligible to receive EIC Booster grants?
Awardees of EIC Pathfinder projects (including certain pilot Pathfinder, FET-Open and FET-Proactive calls) and awardees of EIC Transition projects are eligible.
Who is responsible for implementing the Plug-in scheme at national or regional level?
The funding/managing bodies in charge of the national/regional programmes, or another authority appointed under their responsibility, are responsible for implementing the Plug-in scheme in accordance with the provisions.
Will the Plug-in pilot be evaluated after initial implementation?
Yes, the pilot Plug-in scheme will be subjected to an assessment after the first implementation to verify effectiveness and proposal quality for potential renewal and inclusion of other programmes.