Financial instruments
16 May 2025
European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator
Financial instruments
16 May 2025
1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers
2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste
3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050
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The European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator supports companies (SMEs, start-ups, spin-offs, and, in some cases, small mid-caps) in bringing their innovations to market and scaling them up.
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Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Türkiye
Ukraine
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Business Support Organisation
Company with 250 or more employees
Cluster Organisations
Consumer Organisations
Cultural and Heritage Organisations
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
EU Institutions
Financial Institutions and Investors
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
International Organisations
Local Authorities
Media / Journalist Organisations
National authorities
Networks and Federations / Confederations
NGOs / Non-profits
Notified Bodies
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
Social Economy Entity
Trade Unions
Other
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CoC aspirational objectives
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1. Healthy, balanced and sustainable diets for all European consumers
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2. Prevention and reduction of food loss and waste
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3. A climate - neutral food chain in Europe by 2050
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4. An optimised circular and resource-efficient food chain in Europe
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5. Sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
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6. Sustainable value creation in the European food supply chain through partnership
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7. Sustainable sourcing in food supply chains
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The EIC Accelerator funds are allocated as follows:
There is a grant component below 2.5 million Euros for innovation activities (TRL 6 to 8), and in addition, there is an 
investment component of 0.5 up to 10 million Euros for scaling up and other activities.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is responsible for the funding, and the funding period is from 2021 to 2027.
The maximum investment component is reduced from EUR 15 million to EUR 10 million (investment amounts above EUR 10 million available under the STEP call).
It is essential to clarify that applications must have completed all Technology Readiness Level 5 elements. The evaluation of short proposals (Step 1) will be batched monthly, with results within 4-6 weeks.
For proposals submitted through the Open and Challenges Calls, a unanimous approval in case of consensus meetings is required for a jury interview invitation.
Clarifications that proposals with nuclear applications are eligible in the case of the EIC Accelerator.
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