EIC Pathfinder | Funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to research
Grants of up to EUR 4 million, booster grants (EUR 50 000), coaching & mentoring, networking
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The EIC Pathfinder is a funding programme under Horizon Europe that offers support to research teams by:
- funding research to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies
- supporting the earliest stages of scientific, technological or deep-tech R&D
- aiming to build on new, cutting-edge directions in science and technology to disrupt a field and a market or create new opportunities
- realising innovative technological solutions to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and disruptive innovations in Europe
Grants to support early stage development of future technologies (e.g. various activities at low TRL 1-4), up to proof of concept and booster grants for complementary activities:
- Grants - grants of up to EUR 4 million or more if duly justified
- Booster grants - grants of a fixed amount not exceeding EUR 50 000 for testing the commercialisation potential of their research outputs
Consortia from EU Member States and countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme
- Consortia of at least three different independent legal entities
- At least one legal entity established in a Member State
- At least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries
- Additionally, single applicants, small and larger consortia (two partners) for EIC Pathfinder Challenges only
Requirements
Your proposal must meet all the following essential characteristics:
- Convincing long-term vision of a radically new technology that has the potential to have a transformative positive effect to solving a challenge in our economy and society
- Concrete, novel and ambitious science-towards-technology breakthrough, providing advancement towards the envisioned technology
- High-risk/high-gain research approach and methodology, with concrete and plausible objectives
How to apply?
You must submit your proposal via the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal before the given deadline.
Deadline for submitting your proposal:
- EIC Pathfinder Open: 12 May 2026
- EIC Pathfinder Challenges: 28 October 2026
More information EIC.
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