EIC Accelerator Supports High-Risk,
High-Potential Innovations

The EIC Accelerator 2027 offers a total budget of €578 million to support startups and SMEs developing breakthrough innovations with the potential to disrupt existing markets or create new ones.

About EIC Accelerator 

The EIC Accelerator supports startups and high-risk, high-potential SMEs aiming to develop and commercialise groundbreaking products, services and business models. Its goal is to drive economic growth, shape new markets or disrupt existing ones — both in Europe and globally.

Open to innovations across all technology sectors, EIC Accelerator focuses on projects in the later stages of technology development (above TRL6) and supports their scale-up. 

Successful applicants can receive up to €2.5 million in grant funding, along with equity investments of up to €15 million, to fuel the growth and scaling of their high-risk innovations.

Beyond financial support, applicants benefit from tailored business coaching, mentoring, and acceleration services—connecting them with investors, corporates, and a vibrant network of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Deadline for EIC Accelerator  

In 2027, applicants can submit full proposals across four cut-off dates:
20 January, 17 March, 1 September and 4 November.

The programme also introduces a new “GO Reserve” outcome at the second interview session, allowing highly rated proposals to receive funding if additional budget becomes available.

Stage 1 proposal: Apply anytime and is continually evaluated, but the proposals are batched for evaluation every first Tuesday of each month.
Stage 2 proposal: Evaluated in batches every two months.

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