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Description

Support the development and scaling of disruptive technologies (deep tech) with the potential to create new markets or transform existing ones, through funding for innovation activities nearing commercialization.

 

  • Proposals must align with one of the strategic challenges outlined in the 2026 Work Program. These include:
  • Biotech for Regenerating Agricultural Soils: biotechnological solutions to regenerate agricultural soils, improve their health, restore biodiversity, and increase their productivity through technologies such as microbiomes, biofertilizers, biostimulants, and bioremediation.
  • Boosting the European Critical Raw Materials Value Chain: innovative technologies to strengthen the European value chain for critical raw materials through exploration, extraction, processing, and recycling.
Beneficiaries
  • Startups.
  • SMEs
  • Small- and mid-cap companies (for certain types of investments).
Dates and deadlines
Budget
  • Grant: up to 2.5 million euros ( up to 70% of eligible costs)
  • EIC Fund equity investment: 1–10 M €
  • Blended finance through grants and equity investment.

Budget for the call: 634 million euros (414 M€ for EIC Accelerator Open and 220 M€ for EIC Accelerator Challenges)

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