Co-funded Access to the
EIC Service Catalogue to
Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation
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EIC ACCESS+ provides co-funding of up to 50% of the costs for deep-tech startups to access essential business services from the EIC Service Catalogue. Startups can receive up to €60,000 in financial support to access services that will accelerate their growth, improve their market readiness, and help secure investment.
The total financial support for this call amounts at €3.45 million. The applications are open for online submission starting November 1st, 2024 until the deadline on May 31st, 2026, unless otherwise stated via an official communication.
With the help of this co-funding, startups can:
Scale faster
by accessing tailored business acceleration services
Enter new markets
with go-to-market strategies and internationalisation services
Secure
investment
through investor readiness and fundraising support
Protect
innovation
with intellectual property (IP) and legal assistance
WHO CAN APPLY
European deep-tech startups that are recipients of EIC Awards: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator; and Seal of Excellence holders. Applicants must be deep-tech startups combining cutting-edge science, technology, or engineering solutions. The legal entity of the company must be based in one of the EU or associated countries. Review all the eligibility criteria.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The financial support mechanism is designed to assist interested beneficiaries in accessing specialised services from the EIC Service Catalogue. The maximum grant allowance per beneficiary is 50% of the costs associated with the supply of the selected service.
Each beneficiary may choose one or more services, either within the same or in different packages, with a maximum cumulative amount of €60.000.
There are four distinct packages that can be accessed through this grant:
Research package
up to €60.000
– Access to Infrastructure and R&D support
– Prototyping and Proof of Concept (PoC)
Skills improvement
up to €10.000
– Coaching and Mentoring
– HR & Talent
Business acceleration
up to €30.000
– Acceleration, Incubation and Venture building
– Business Planning
– Matchmaking and Internationalisation
Access funds
up to €30.000
– IP & Legal
– Due Diligence
– Support fundraising
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GRANT
Make sure your startup qualifies by reviewing the eligibility criteria
Select a service provider from the EIC Service Catalogue
Join the EIC ACCESS+ Community Hub to access the application form
Submit your application via the application form provided in the community hub
After the submission of the application, an electronic “Time stamp” will be assigned to each application. The assessment of the applications will follow the rule of first-come-first-serve. The applications will be evaluated weekly, in cohorts, within 7 days from the last application date in the cohort.
DOCUMENTATION
Download the necessary documents and templates to prepare your application
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