Open Call #1 – Closed
Who should apply?
- Digital and deep tech startups developing innovative solutions addressing Climate-tech, Clean-tech, Circular economy and Agri-food challenges.
- Startups established in EU member states or Associated Countries with a preference for Widening Countries or EU Outermost Regions.
- Both startups with and without experience of the EIC Accelerator (or former SME Instrument) application are encouraged to apply with detailed criteria in the eligibility section
BUDGET: Up to €50,000 per startup to support market readiness and coverage of selected products or services and / or readiness to apply for the EIC Accelerator
Benefits of joining
3 month acceleration programme to increase scalability
Series of workshops on EU funding and procurement topics
Networking opportunities with other EU innovation ecosystem players
5
EIC applicant
startups
X
€50,000
per startup
10
non-EIC applicant
startups
X
€50,000
per startup
Number of startups to be selected: 15 startups. The programme will be split between those with (x5) and without (x10) experience of the EIC Accelerator (or former SME Instrument) application.
Application format
Proposers will need to submit two files through the application form
as their application package:
A technical annex
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A 3-minute video pitch
Featuring the founders introducing their product, potential for growth, and results expected from benefiting from the action
Application
Evaluation
Acceleration
Eligibility
Digital and deep tech startups that:
- Have applied for EIC Accelerator and were preselected after Step 1 and not selected or have not applied to Step 2
- Have implemented an SME Instrument Phase 1 project
- Are Seal of Excellence holders (SME instrument or EIC Accelerator)
Activities & services that qualify for financial support should aim to increase market coverage of selected solutions.
Specific eligibility criteria: Can provide proof of SoE or successful Step 1 application for EIC Accelerator/ SME Instrument Phase 1 and evaluation feedback.
Non-EIC applicant startups
Digital and deep tech startups that:
- Have not applied for EIC Accelerator or SME Instrument
Have not received more than €500.000 in private funding or EU, National or other types of grant funding
Specific eligibility criteria:
- Minimum TRL level 4
- Funding: Can provide proof of receiving private or public funding of no more than €500.000
- Projects must be proposed by legal entities, single applicant startups (SMEs) established in EU member states or Associated Countries.
- Preference is given to companies founded in Widening Countries or EU Outermost Regions or companies incorporated in Widening Countries or EU Outermost Regions.
- Technological focus: Digital and deep tech startups, notably using AI, Machine learning and language processing, Big data, Advanced Computing, Bioengineering, Next Generation Internet, Blockchain, IoT.
- Sectoral focus: Companies developing innovative solutions addressing Climate-tech, Greentech, Circular economy and Agri-food challenges.
- Absence of conflict of interest: Applicants shall not have any potential conflict of interest with the selection process. Applicants cannot be legally connected to any member of the SynergistEIC consortium.
Call documentation for Open Call #1
Guide of applicants
Technical annex
Sub-grant agreement
