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WB EIC Accelator 2026– Grant Funding for High-Impact Innovation (HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01)

Reference: HORIZON-EIC-ACCELERATOR-01

Active European grant for innovative start-ups and SMEs from the EU and associated countries, including Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. The grant component is below EUR 2.5 million and covers up to 70% of eligible costs for TRL 6–8 validation.

Funding source
European Union
Programme
Horizon Europe Eic
Funding call
Eic Accelerator
Opening date
06.08.2026 00:00
Deadline
05.11.2026 00:00
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About this opportunity

EIC Accelerator supports transformative and scalable innovations. Open accepts proposals from any technology field; the 2026 budget is EUR 414 million for Open and EUR 220 million for Challenges. Manufacturing, concrete, stone and construction-material companies are relevant only when proposing genuinely innovative products or technologies, such as advanced materials, low-carbon production, circular construction or advanced automation.

Objectives

Develop and scale high-impact innovations; validate TRL 6–8; prepare for commercialisation and market growth; support high-risk innovations.