Library FAQ
What are the Part B page limits for proposals?
For the first call, Sections 1 to 3 of Part B (Excellence, Impact, Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation) must be a maximum of 20 A4 pages. For Pathfinder Challenges, Sections 1 to 3 of Part B must be a maximum of 30 A4 pages.
What are the scope and specific objectives of the Generative-AI Agents for Cancer Challenge?
The Challenge aims to develop interactive GenAI autonomous agents or super-agents for clinicians that integrate and interpret multimodal medical imaging and health data and generate reliable synthetic medical data. Each project must focus on exactly one cancer...
What are the specific objectives of the Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing Challenge?
Projects should: (1) increase plant growth, yields and resistance to stress by enhancing tolerance to combined climate stresses, increasing water and nutrient use efficiency, improving reproduction and seed filling under combined stress, and investigating/enha...
What are the submission deadlines mentioned in this chunk?
For the first described call the deadline is 21/05/2025 at 17:00 Brussels local time. For the EIC Pathfinder Challenges call the deadline is 29/10/2025 at 17:00 Brussels local time.
What funding is available for EIC Pathfinder Challenges in this chunk?
The total indicative budget for the Challenges is EUR 120 million (expected to be allocated approximately equally across Challenges). The EIC considers proposals requesting up to EUR 4 million as appropriate. Funding rate is 100% of eligible costs; eligible co...
What funding is available for the EIC Pathfinder Open call in this chunk?
The total indicative budget for the call is EUR 142 million. The EIC considers proposals requesting up to EUR 3 million as appropriate (larger amounts may be requested if duly justified). Funding rate is 100% of eligible costs via a Research and Innovation Act...
What portfolio activities are expected in Challenge projects?
Applicants are advised to include a work package dedicated to portfolio activities. For Challenges, projects should allocate at least 10 person-months to portfolio activities. All projects in the Biotech Challenge will participate in a work package dedicated t...
When will applicants be informed of the evaluation outcome and grant signature timelines?
You will be informed about the evaluation outcome within 5 months from the call deadline (indicative). If selected, you can expect grant agreement signature by 8 months after the call deadline (indicative). For Challenge projects retained for funding, grant ag...
Where can I find the Model Grant Agreement?
The Model Grant Agreement can be found on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
Are single beneficiary projects restricted in terms of company size?
Yes. For single beneficiary projects, mid-caps and larger companies will not be permitted.
How are proposals evaluated in EIC Pathfinder Challenges?
Evaluation is in two steps: Step 1 – each proposal is evaluated and scored individually by at least three EIC expert evaluators, who then form a consensus group. Step 2 – an evaluation committee (including Programme Managers) maps proposals against Challenge c...
How are proposals evaluated in the EIC Pathfinder Open?
Proposals are first evaluated and scored individually by at least four EIC expert evaluators; the score for each award criterion is the median of evaluators’ scores. An evaluation committee then decides the final score based on individual scores and consensus...
How are ties resolved when proposals have the same final score?
Priority is given in order to: higher score under Excellence; higher score under Impact; gender balance among the work package leaders; number of applicants that are SMEs; number of Member States and Associated Countries represented in the consortium; then oth...
What are EIC Pathfinder Challenges and how do they operate?
EIC Pathfinder Challenges build on cutting-edge S&T to disrupt fields or create opportunities via high-risk/high-gain R&I. A portfolio of projects exploring different or complementary approaches is established, overseen by a dedicated Programme Manager who ste...
What are the award criteria, thresholds and weights for EIC Pathfinder calls?
Award criteria are Excellence (threshold 4/5; weight 60%), Impact (threshold 3.5/5; weight 20%) and Quality and efficiency of the implementation (threshold 3/5; weight 20%).
What are the call deadlines mentioned in this chunk?
One call deadline is 7 March 2024 at 17:00 Brussels local time. A Challenge call deadline is 16 October 2024 at 17:00 Brussels local time.
What are the lump sum and project planning requirements?
Applicants must propose the lump sum based on their estimated project costs as defined in the Decision of 7 July 2021 authorising lump sums. It is advised to include a work package dedicated to portfolio activities and to allocate at least 10 person-months to...
What are the page limits for Part B sections 1–3 of the proposal?
For the first call described, Sections 1–3 of Part B must be a maximum of 20 A4 pages. For the Challenge call, Sections 1–3 of Part B must be a maximum of 30 A4 pages.
What aspects are assessed under Excellence for EIC Pathfinder Challenges?
Excellence for Challenges assesses objectives and relevance to the Challenge, novelty (ambition beyond state-of-the-art), and plausibility of the methodology (including gender dimension and open science practices).
What aspects are assessed under Excellence for EIC Pathfinder Open?
Excellence assesses long-term vision, science-towards-technology breakthrough, the concreteness and plausibility of objectives and methodology (including gender dimension and open science), and the relevance of interdisciplinarity from distant disciplines.
What aspects are assessed under Impact?
Impact assesses long-term or potential impact on economy, environment and society; innovation potential including protection and exploitation measures and involvement of key actors; and communication and dissemination measures to maximise outcomes and raise aw...
What aspects are assessed under Quality and efficiency of the implementation?
This criterion assesses the coherence and effectiveness of the work plan and risk mitigation, allocation of resources (person-months and costs), and the quality and capacity of the consortium or applicant to perform the project tasks.
What funding and support are available if my proposal is funded?
The total indicative budget for this call is EUR 120 million, expected to be allocated approximately equally across Challenges. You will receive a Research and Innovation Action grant; an EU contribution of up to EUR 4 million is considered appropriate, fundin...
What happens after a proposal is retained for funding?
The coordinator receives a letter announcing retention and next steps for grant agreement signature. Project Officer and EIC Programme Manager will support grant agreement preparation, planning of portfolio activities and Challenge roadmap. During project exec...