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European Innovation Council · Horizon Europe
EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026
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About this call
Grants up to EUR 4 million for breakthrough deep-tech research projects (TRL 1-4) in predefined thematic areas, plus business acceleration services.
Key facts
- Funding per project
- Up to EUR 4'000'000
- Deadline
- 28 Oct 2026 (19 days left)
- Open to applicants in
- EU & Horizon-associated, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Norway
- Who can apply
- University / research organisation, Individual researcher
- Stage
- Research project
- Technology readiness
- TRL 1–4
Where these facts come from
- EIC Pathfinder · last checked 7 Oct 2026
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