EIC Info Day Recap: What’s New for the EIC Accelerator?

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12 November 2024, 5 min read

Last week, the European Innovation Council held the EIC Info Day, packed with key updates from the 2025 Work Programme. Alongside changes to the EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator schemes, they also announced a new STEP scale-up call targeting strategic technologies.

What’s New for the EIC Accelerator in 2025?

Interest in the EIC Accelerator is at an all-time high—and it’s easy to see why. With a unique blend of grant and equity support, the program helps start-ups and SMEs with market-disrupting technologies scale up and access new markets.  As a result, competition has become fierce.If you couldn’t tune into the EIC Info Day, here’s a quick catch-up:

• Full Application 2025 Cut-Off Dates: The cut-offs remain unchanged from the confirmed dates in the EIC 2025 Work Programme. There will be only two EIC Accelerator Full App cut-offs in 2025: March 13th and October 1st. 
• Short Application Evaluation Windows: For applicants targeting the next Full Application cut-off, Short applications will now be evaluated in batches on the first Tuesday of every month. To receive feedback and prepare for the March cut-off, you’ll need to submit by either December 3, 2024, or January 7, 2025.
• New Maximum EIC Equity Request & 2025 Budget: Blended finance applicants can now request up to €10 million, down from the €15 million limit set during the EIC Accelerator pilot. The 2025 budget has also been slightly reduced, with €634 million allocated compared to €675 million in 2024. These adjustments are linked to the launch of the STEP call, which offers investment support ranging from €10 million to €30 million, with a total budget of €300 million for 2025.
• No More Travel Reimbursement for Interviewed Companies:
  Companies invited to the last step of the selection process — pitch and interview sessions in Brussels will no longer receive travel or accommodation reimbursements.
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