EIC work programme 2024 published

12/12/2023

The EU Commission has adopted the European Innovation Council (EIC) 2024 work programme. It opens funding opportunities worth over €1.2 billion in 2024. The majority is dedicated to SMEs and start-ups to develop and scale up “deep tech” innovations in critical fields such as generative artificial intelligence (AI), space, critical raw materials, semiconductors and quantum technologies.

This goes alongside the Commission’s decision to complete the restructuring of the EIC Fund, which will receive a capital injection of €585 million to invest in EIC-selected companies, leveraging over €2 billion in new investments.

Please find more information at the following links:

EC press release

EIC Work Programme 2024 page (on the EIC website including factsheets)

Info day on the EIC Work Programme 2024 on 15 January 2024

From 3 January 2024 on, EIC Accelerator Step 1 applicants will no longer have the possibility to submit a short proposal via the current EICplatform. The platform will nonetheless remain accessible to consult applicants’ previous proposals, drafts and results and to maintain access to the coaching module. Applicants wishing to submit a short proposal from 3 January 2024 on will be requested to do so via the Funding and Tenders portal. Please note that the templates and rules for the short proposal will change with the adoption of the EIC Work Programme 2024.

As part of the "Enterprise Europe Network", we are your contact in Bavaria for all questions relating to EU research and innovation funding and international project partner searches. We are also happy to advise and support you in the preparation and submission of an EIC application. Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here for you!