Library FAQ
What projects are eligible as a basis for EIC Transition proposals and who can apply?
Proposals must build on results from eligible projects: EIC Pathfinder, FET (including H2020 FET-Open/FET-Proactive), FET Flagships calls, or ERC Proof of Concept projects. Applicants can be a single SME or research performing organisation, a small consortium...
What specific conditions apply to CO2/N applicants?
Applicants must propose a PoC or lab-scale validated technology that manages and valorises CO2 and/or N without using critical raw materials, uses renewable energy sources, and is not harmful to natural ecosystems.
What technologies and objectives are sought for mid/long term energy storage?
Develop a PoC or lab-scale validated mid to long term storage solution, potentially including computational modelling, thermochemical storage, multi-vector grid integration, systems-integrated thermal storage, and hydrogen storage/compression with thermal mana...
Who can apply to the EIC Pathfinder Challenges?
Consortia or single legal entities established in a Member State or an Associated Country. A consortium must include at least two independent legal entities.
How did the EIC help C2C-NewCap commercially?
According to C2C-NewCap leadership, the EIC provided the support needed to certify the product and prove the business opportunity behind a more sustainable alternative to lead-acid batteries.
How does the EIC contribute to the EU’s industrial and semiconductor strategy?
The EIC portfolio contributes to the New Industrial Strategy and the Chips Act agenda by focusing on sustainability, reducing power consumption and drastically reducing the use of critical raw materials to help ensure Europe’s strategic autonomy.
How does the EIC partner with the ERC to turn research into innovation?
The EIC strengthened its partnership with the ERC by making beneficiaries of ERC Proof of Concept projects eligible to apply to the EIC Transition programme, with Programme Managers scouting scientific developments and joint workshops to discuss innovation pot...
How has the EIC supported innovation in health and biotech?
The EIC has developed a strong portfolio across disease modelling, regenerative medicine, drugs and pharma, cell and gene therapies, diagnostics, medtech, cancer treatment and neurotech, supporting projects from concept to clinical implementation.
How is the EIC involved in space innovation and which startups does it support?
The EIC supports disruptive SME- and startup-driven space technologies through demonstration and commercialisation, including companies such as D-Orbit, ICEYE and Endurosat.
How much EIC support did C2C-NewCap receive and for what purpose?
The EIC Accelerator supported C2C-NewCap from 2017 to 2022 with almost EUR 1.4 million to reach market entry, and an EIC Transition project is underway to develop a disruptive new supercapacitor technology.
How much funding has the EIC provided to quantum technologies and what areas does it focus on?
The EIC has provided over EUR 125 million in support, focusing on enabling technologies, sensors and communications under Pathfinder and Transition, and quantum computing under the Accelerator.
How much has the EIC invested in NeuroTech projects?
The EIC has invested around EUR 200 million in over 60 research projects delivering non-drug-based treatments or support for neurological conditions.
What are key portfolio and funding figures for the EIC (budget, portfolio size, follow-on funding and KPIs)?
The EIC has a budget of over EUR 10 billion for 2021–2027, a portfolio of over 1 600 companies, more than EUR 10 billion in follow-on funding, and reported 7 010 publications (incl. 5 200 in peer-reviewed journals), 3 121 publications in high-impact journals,...
What are the projected market figures for quantum technologies mentioned in the report?
The report cites expected market growth from EUR 1.7 billion in 2021 to EUR 89 billion by 2040.
What emphasis will the EIC place on materials for energy and environment?
The EIC will emphasise technologies that eliminate the use of critical raw materials or ensure full reuse and minimal environmental footprint, and will support development from Pathfinder through Transition and Accelerator.
What innovation has C2C-NewCap developed?
C2C-NewCap developed an innovative hybrid supercapacitor that enables trucks to run 100% on electric energy during resting periods, eliminating idling and extending battery life.
What is ONWARD and what EIC funding did it receive?
ONWARD develops Brain-Spine Interface (BSI) technology to restore mobility for people with spinal cord injury; it received a EUR 3.6 million EIC Pathfinder grant in 2022 to integrate spinal cord stimulation with Clinatec’s WIMAGINE device and to fund clinical...
What is SparingVision and what funding did it raise following EIC support?
SparingVision translated pioneering science into vision-saving treatments; after EIC support (Aug 2019–July 2022) it raised EUR 60 million in Series A (Oct 2020) and EUR 75 million in Series B (Sept 2022), co-led by Jeito Capital and UPMC Enterprises, with par...
What is the EIC Seal of Excellence and how has it been used by member states?
The Seal of Excellence is awarded to high-quality proposals that did not receive EIC funding due to budget constraints to signal investment potential to governments and investors; for example, the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation allocated EUR 20 mil...
What is the Fast Track scheme with the EIT and an example of its impact?
A Fast Track scheme speeds up and reduces administrative burden for companies applying to the EIC Accelerator after EIT support; for example, ONOmotion received EIT InnoEnergy support, then a EUR 1.8 million EIC Accelerator grant and EUR 2 million in equity fr...
What is the TOPSQUAD project and its EIC support?
TOPSQUAD, supported by the EIC Pathfinder with over EUR 3 million from 2019–2023, aims to address qubit fragility and scalability to lay the foundation for universal quantum computing with applications in medicine, energy storage and climate modelling.
What is ThrustMe and how has the EIC supported it?
ThrustMe has developed alternative propellants for electric space propulsion and integrated solutions for intelligent in-orbit operations; it was founded in 2017 and has been selected for blended (grant and equity) EIC Accelerator support.
What scale is the global space industry and recent European startup funding figures cited in the report?
The space industry was valued at EUR 370 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach up to EUR 642 billion by 2030; European space startups raised EUR 1.9 billion in private capital.
Which notable quantum figures and companies are featured in the EIC portfolio?
The portfolio features two 2022 Nobel laureates in Physics (Alain Aspect and Anton Zeilinger) and three of the ten most highly valued companies in the EU: IQM, Alice & Bob and Pasqal.