Library FAQ
What is covered by the EIC Data management and IT systems integration action and its budget?
This action covers the full IT development lifecycle for EIC tools (user stories, analysis, architecture, development, maintenance, cloud provisioning, testing, helpdesk, security), harmonising and consolidating data into a common model, webservices for BAS da...
What is the future-oriented strategic intelligence action with the JRC and its budget/timetable?
The action extends collaboration with the Joint Research Centre to provide future-oriented, data-driven, expert-based advice supporting EIC operations, feedback to policy, and equity-related activities. Work streams include short/medium-term signals and trends...
What is the indicative timetable for the contest(s)?
Opening of the contest: Q1–Q2 2026; Deadline for submission: Q2–Q3 2026; Award of the prize: Q4 2026 – Q1 2027.
What is the type of action and indicative budget for EIC Board honoraria?
Type of action: Expert contract action. Indicative budget: EUR 0.5 million. Indicative opening: From Q1 2026.
What special titles will be awarded in this edition and what is expected of the winning cities?
The titles “Capital of Innovation – iCapital – 2026” and “Rising Innovative City 2026” will be awarded in their respective categories; the winning cities (ranked 1st in each category) will be invited to sign a declaration of intent to commit to actions promoti...
Where can applicants find the common rules of contest for prizes?
The common rules of contest for prizes are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Who launches and manages the award?
The award is launched and managed by the Agency.
Are regulatory and consumer issues expected to be addressed in proposals?
Yes. Proposals are expected to consider regulatory aspects alongside consumer acceptance and to articulate strategies to support market entry within and beyond the EU.
What are the expected outcomes and impacts of the food Challenge?
Improve sustainability, efficiency and resilience of the European food supply by decoupling production from soil, minimising environmental impacts including water pollution, supporting radical technological innovation while preserving environment and biodivers...
What are the expected outcomes and impacts of the mAbs Challenge?
Enhance the EU’s response to future pandemics, provide solutions complementary to rapid detection and variant analysis (in coordination with systems like the HERA incubator), target variants of highest concern, and develop platform approaches to ensure treatme...
What are the expected outcomes and impacts of the RES Challenge?
Strengthen the European value chain producing RES, limit the EU’s dependency on imports of CRM and necessary components, and enable a more diversified and risk-aware configuration of the European RES value chain.
What assessment must all projects provide for the food-related Challenge?
All projects must provide a lifecycle assessment taking into account environmental, social and economic considerations.
What containment requirement must innovations ensure for these food production processes?
Innovations must ensure a closed-circle production process to prevent the release of micro-organisms or other contaminants through waste streams.
What direct coaching does the EIC provide and what are coach requirements and remuneration?
The EIC provides three days of remote coaching to EIC Accelerator applicants invited to submit a full proposal and offers three days to all EIC Awardees, with possible additional coaching days (in principle up to 12, and exceptionally beyond). Coaches must hav...
What is the indicative budget for the food Challenge on precision fermentation and algae?
EUR 50 million.
What is the indicative budget for the mAbs-based therapeutics Challenge?
EUR 50 million.
What is the indicative budget for the RES Challenge?
EUR 50 million.
What is the overall aim of the monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapeutics Challenge?
To support development of mAbs-based therapeutics against new variants of emerging pathogens of high concern as a line of defence complementary to vaccines.
What is the scope of the Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Challenge?
RES and their whole value/supply chain from raw materials mining to components manufacturing and recycling, covering technologies like solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, heat pumps, bio and renewable fuels, to support the energy transition and EU Green Deal goals...
What requirements apply regarding critical raw materials and environmental footprint for RES technologies?
Technologies (including materials) should be developed without using CRM or ensure maximisation of their recycle/reuse to ensure a circular economy approach, and they must minimise environmental footprint measured through life-cycle analysis including cost and...
What scalability requirements are set for precision fermentation and algae-based food production approaches?
Approaches must be scalable based on a range of process parameters such as light, temperature, and pressure to allow custom modification of the final product for a range of operating environments, including high or extreme resource constraints, without comprom...
What specific objectives can applicants address in the mAbs Challenge?
Develop broad-spectrum mAbs therapies; more effective mAbs addressing inter-individual variability; clinical administration to outpatients with mild symptoms or in overwhelmed hospitals; rapid production of mAbs with minimal lead time including test batches; a...
What specific objectives can RES proposals target?
Scale up manufacturing of RES producing heat and electricity at different scales and locations; scale up technologies for exploring, mining and/or processing and synthesizing materials excluding CRM; and scale up technologies for recycling or re-use of RES com...
What types of services are offered through EIC BAS and the EIC Community Platform?
Business coaching and advice, networking to expand client base and find co-investors, access to testing/scale-up facilities, incubation and acceleration programmes, legal and IP expertise, testing and research infrastructure, and other tailored services offere...