Library FAQ
What decisions can the EIC Jury make about a proposal?
The EIC Jury will recommend your proposal for funding (GO), place it on a reserve list (GO Reserve), or not recommend it (NO GO).
What investment readiness aspects will the jury examine?
The jury will examine whether activities make the technology and team investment ready (including IP protection and market validation), whether there is a well-defined go-to-market strategy and pathway, and plans for subsequent financing and regulatory approva...
What is assessed under Excellence at the first step?
Technological breakthrough (novelty and commercial potential), the credibility and feasibility of objectives and KPIs for technology and business development, and methodology including timing, minimum TRL and unique selling points.
What is assessed under Impact at the first step?
Credibility of expected commercial impacts, economic and societal benefits including scale-up and market creation potential, and investment readiness including IP protection, market validation and a convincing go-to-market strategy.
What is assessed under Quality and efficiency of implementation at the first step?
Quality and motivation of the team, presence and relevance of KPIs and milestones with risk identification and mitigation, and appropriateness of workplan and allocation of resources between work packages and partners.
What is the Seal of Excellence and when is it awarded?
If you meet all evaluation criteria thresholds at the first step but are not selected for funding, you will be awarded a Seal of Excellence. For consortia, the Seal is awarded to the coordinator listing the other participating legal entities.
What should I be ready to do at the end of an EIC Transition project?
You should be ready to apply for EIC Accelerator (if you are an SME), seek other investors or funding, enter licensing or collaboration agreements, or pursue other routes to market deployment.
What Technology Readiness Level (TRL) requirements apply to EIC Transition proposals?
Applications must have completed all elements of TRL 3 at submission. Projects should increase maturity toward TRL 5 to 6 by the end of the project.
What types of activities must EIC Transition proposals include?
Activities must include further technology development on results from a previous project, user-centric validation (prototyping, models, user testing), market and business development (market research, value proposition, refine business plan and validate busin...
Which kinds of pathways does EIC Transition support?
Illustrative pathways include a focused collaborative multi-beneficiary project to develop technologies toward applications, an individual SME applying results via licensing, and entrepreneurial researcher teams creating a start-up or spin-off to commercialise...
Who can represent my proposal at the EIC jury interview?
A maximum of five persons may represent your proposal. Only individuals mentioned in the proposal and involved in the future project implementation can represent it.
Will I receive feedback on the evaluation?
You will receive an Evaluation Summary Report from the first evaluation step. If you are invited for an interview, you will also receive feedback from the jury.
Can applications be for services already delivered?
Yes. Applications may concern services still to be implemented or services already delivered, provided they were delivered no later than 6 months from the accomplishment of the service.
How many and what type of companies should EIC Scaling Club 2.0 support?
It should support a minimum of 70 deep tech companies, at least 35 from the EIC portfolio (primarily EIC Fund portfolio) and the remainder from similar national or associated-country programmes; companies should be series B+ ready with credible high-growth pot...
How should applications propose lump sum amounts?
Applications should propose a limited number of maximum lump sum amounts corresponding to different categories of services defined in the EIC Service Catalogue.
How will proposals for the CSA be evaluated and funded?
If admissible and eligible, proposals will be evaluated and ranked against the criteria in Annex 2. The funding rate is 100% of eligible costs, and at least 80% of the total EIC-funded budget must be allocated to financial support to third parties.
How will the call for lump sums be organised?
A continuously open call will be implemented; the CSA Beneficiary will invite eligible entities to apply for fixed-amount lump sums on a first-come, first-served basis determined by electronic timestamp, subject to eligibility checks and absence of double fund...
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.
What are the call timeline and budget for this CSA action?
Type of action: CSA. Call opening Q1 2026; deadline March 2026. Indicative budget EUR 4.5 million (other amounts may be submitted if duly justified).
What are the expected outcomes and impacts of this action?
The action should increase access for EIC Awardees to partners, services and infrastructure; accelerate lab-to-market transition and scaling up; create synergies and spread excellence across the European Innovation Ecosystem; and give Ecosystem Partners access...
What coordination is required with the Agency and other contractors?
The CSA Beneficiary must work closely with the Agency and the contractor implementing the call for Ecosystem Partners and the EIC Service Catalogue, participate in regular coordination meetings, provide timely information, and contribute to an uptake and impac...
What financial management measures are required in proposals?
Proposals must clearly outline mechanisms for effective and efficient administration of financial support, including measures to prevent misuse or abuse, to ensure sound financial management.
What is the maximum cumulative support a recipient can receive under this action?
The maximum cumulative support allocated to a recipient (or third party) under this action is EUR 60,000.
What is the objective of EIC Scaling Club 2.0?
EIC Scaling Club 2.0 aims to increase success and support growth of top European deep tech companies by strengthening their skills, knowledge and networks needed for scaling.