Get EIC Transition funding of up to €2.5 million

EIC Transition Open is an open funding scheme for projects in any field of science or technology. The projects that get funding from EIC Transition are therefore innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle in the laboratory to support both:
* The maturation and validation of your novel technology in the lab and in relevant application environments
* The development of a business case and (business) model towards the innovation’s future commercialisation.

EIC Transition projects should address both technology and market/business development, possibly including iterative learning processes based on early customer or user feedback. The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are:
* A technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application, moving from TRL 3/4 to 5/6)
* A sound go-to-market strategy, including a credible business model/plan and relevant regulatory analysis.

Grants of up to EUR 2.5 million are available to validate and demonstrate technology in an application-relevant environment and develop market readiness.

Who Can Apply for EIC Transition

Entities such as SMEs, spin-offs, start-ups, research organisations and universities can apply either as a single applicant, or by forming small consortia (two partners) or consortia of three to five different independent legal entities established in at least three different eligible countries.

Requirements for EIC Transition

EIC Transition is open to proposals based in the results from the following eligible projects:

* EIC Pathfinder projects (incl. projects funded under the Horizon 2020 EIC Pilot Pathfinder, FET-Open, FET-Proactive CSA and CSA Lump sum FET Innovation Launchpad)
* European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept projects
* Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) funded under Horizon 2020 Societal challenges and Leadership in Industrial Technologies and under Horizon Europe Pillar II, with an eligible TRL
* European Defence Fund (EDF) - but only for proposals which are focused on civil applications (incl. dual use).

Deadline for EIC Transition

17 September 2025.

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Funding Fit Assessment

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