EIC Accelerator – grants and equity for start-ups and SMEs

Provider: European Innovation Council (European Commission)

Key facts

Deadline

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Short proposals can be submitted at any time. Provisional 2027 full-proposal cut-offs (draft work programme): 21 January, 17 March, 1 September and 4 November 2027.

Applications open

Rolling applications

Cycle / intake

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Funding

Grant under €2.5 million plus equity of €1–10 million

Covers

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Tuition fees

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Study level

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Programme

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Subjects

Any sector

Study in

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

Institution

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Who can apply

Nationality

Start-ups and SMEs in EU member states and Horizon Europe associated countries

Eligibility

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Qualifications

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Language tests

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How to apply

Steps

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Documents

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Source: eic.ec.europa.eu EIC Accelerator; draft EIC Work Programme 2027
Verification: Checked against the official provider page · Last verified: 21 October 2026 · Status: worked out from the published dates on 25 October 2026