The EIC Accelerator funding aims to support the development of start-ups and small and medium-sized companies with the potential to achieve a high impact. Although more than half of the available funding is open to revolutionary innovations in any field, € 495 million is set aside for innovations that support the European Green Deal, as well as digital and healthcare technologies.

Applications to the EIC Accelerator are open continuously. The Accelerator provides substantial financial support:

– Non-refundable grants up to € 2.5 million for innovation development costs and,
– Equity investment (direct capital investment) up to € 15 million by the EIC Fund for scaling up and other relevant costs.

In addition, EIC selected companies receive coaching, mentoring, access to investors and corporates, and many other opportunities as part of the EIC community.

Interdisciplinary research consortia can apply for innovation grants at the EIC Pathfinder. Grants vary between 3 and 4 million euros. The first application due date is 19 May.

Portuguese companies can find more information about these two programs by contacting the SME support team in Horizonte Europa at ANI, which is part of PERIN (Portuguese in Europe Research and Innovation Network).