Library FAQ
Which countries are listed as associated to Horizon Europe – Pillar III in this Work Programme?
Associated countries listed include: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom (with a noted exception for...
Who is eligible to become a beneficiary under the EIC Work Programme?
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be legal entities established in Member States of the European Union (including their outermost regions). Additional eligible entities include Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to Member States, countr...
Are entities established in China eligible for Innovation Actions including the EIC Accelerator?
Legal entities established in China are not eligible to participate in Horizon Europe Innovation Actions, including the EIC Accelerator. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis for justified reasons.
Are there any specific measures affecting Hungarian entities?
As of 16 December 2022, no legal commitments can be entered into with Hungarian public interest trusts established under the Hungarian Act IX of 2021 or any entity they maintain.
Are there restrictions related to protection of European communication networks?
Entities assessed as high-risk suppliers of mobile network communication equipment (and entities they own or control) are not eligible to participate as beneficiaries, affiliated entities or associated partners. Exceptions can be requested and will be assessed...
Can affiliated entities, associated partners or entities without legal personality participate?
Affiliated entities are allowed if eligible for participation and funding; associated partners may participate without signing the grant agreement or claiming costs; entities without legal personality may exceptionally participate if their representatives can...
Do beneficiaries need to register before applying?
Beneficiaries and affiliated entities must register in the Participant Register to obtain a PIC and be validated before signing the grant agreement; a validated PIC is not required to submit an application.
How does the EIC Accelerator’s continuous call affect budget use?
As a continuously open call, the Accelerator amount may be increased by amounts committed but not allocated under previous cut-offs and by divestments; unused investment budget may be reallocated to subsequent Accelerator calls.
Is the budget in Annex 1 fixed?
No. Budgets are indicative and final figures may change; they may vary by up to 20% compared to the total budget indicated in the Work Programme.
What administrative budget does the EIC Fund receive and what does it cover?
The EIC Fund will receive an annual amount to cover administrative expenses and fees related to investments. This budget will on average not exceed 10% of the budget transferred for investment purposes and covers operation, administration, fees, advisory, audi...
What are the admissibility requirements for applications?
Applications must be submitted before the call deadline; page limits shown in templates must be respected (excess pages will be made invisible); for the EIC Accelerator, concurrent submission/implementation is not allowed and only the last submitted concurrent...
What are the fees for the European Investment Bank (EIB) in relation to the EIC Accelerator?
The EIB will receive an annual fee for tasks related to the investment component of the EIC Accelerator. Type of action: Contribution agreement. Indicative budget: EUR 1 million.
What are the main indicative budgets listed in Annex 1 for 2025 calls/actions?
Selected figures: PATHFINDEROPEN-01 EUR 142 million; PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 EUR 120 million; TRANSITIONOPEN-01-01 EUR 98 million; ACCELERATOROPEN-01 EUR 384 million (grant component EUR 173 million; equity component EUR 211 million); ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-01...
What do the Annexes in the EIC Work Programme 2025 cover?
They set out general conditions applicable to calls and topics, describe evaluation and award procedures, and other criteria for Horizon Europe EIC funding; deviations are stated in the main Work Programme.
What is meant by concurrent submission and concurrent implementation for the EIC Accelerator?
Concurrent submission: submitting more than one proposal to any EIC Accelerator call before feedback on the earlier submission—only the last proposal before the deadline is considered. Concurrent implementation: an ongoing Accelerator/Pilot/SME Instrument gran...
What is the Marketplace mentioned in the EIC Work Programme 2025?
The Marketplace is a new tool to collect and organise preliminary findings and results from EIC projects and proactively make this information, with supporting services and expertise, available to potential partners, investors and entrepreneurs to take the res...
What is the reserve for follow-on investments and grant-first equity in Annex 1?
Category breakdown includes an equity component of EUR 300 million and a reserve amount for follow-on investments and investment component of grant-first of EUR 80 million.
What type of action and budget are allocated for developing the Marketplace?
Type of action: Service Level Agreement. Indicative budget: EUR 1 million.
Where will the Marketplace be hosted and who is it dedicated to?
It will be hosted by the Corporate Horizon Results Platform and will be dedicated to EIC beneficiaries.
Which entities are eligible to participate in EIC funding?
Any legal entity, regardless of place of establishment (including non-associated third countries and international organisations), provided they meet conditions in the Horizon Europe Regulation and any specific call/topic conditions.
Which entities are excluded due to EU restrictive measures or sanctions?
Entities subject to EU restrictive measures under Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, as well as entities established in Russia, Belarus or non-government-controlled territories of Ukraine, are not eligible to participate; exceptions may be granted case-by-ca...
Which guidance documents are applicants invited to read?
Applicants are invited to read these Annexes, the Horizon Europe Programme Guide, the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Online Manual, and the EU Grants AGA — Annotated Grant Agreement.
Are applicants required to use the EIC coaching services?
Applicants are encouraged to use the EIC coaching services, but it is up to the applicants to decide if and when to use them.
Are the budget amounts for 2026 and 2027 guaranteed?
No. Amounts for 2026 and 2027 are subject to the availability of the appropriations provided for in the general budget of the Union for 2026 and 2027 and the adoption of the EIC Work Programmes.