GrantEquity-free European Union
EIC Transition
European Innovation Council (EIC)
Apply / official page ↗Typical funding
Up to €2.5M per project within a budget of about €100M.
Maximum
€2.5M per project.
Startup stage
Pre‑company or early‑startup stage focusing on technology maturation and business validation.
Sector focus
Deep‑tech areas emerging from EU research programmes.
Overview
Grants to turn research results from Pathfinder, ERC Proof of Concept, Horizon Europe Pillar 2 and Research Infrastructure projects into innovation opportunities.
Who's eligible
Teams building on specific prior EU‑funded research results, targeting clear innovation pathways.
How to apply
Submit proposals via EU Funding & Tenders portal in response to EIC Transition calls.
Good to know
Acts as bridge between EU research outputs and startup‑ready innovations.