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The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a European funding programme offering grants up to €4m and equity investments up to €30m for deep tech startups and SMEs. In this OEE Members Webinar, European Innovation Council Programme Manager Franc Mouwen presented the 2026 EIC Work Programme.
This briefing details one specific fund focused on high-TRL equity support within the European Innovation Council. Companies seeking equity investments under €10m with fewer conditions should apply for the EIC Accelerator.
This briefing details the European Innovation Council (EIC) 2026 Work Programme that offers grants up to €4m and equity investments up to €10m. Next week, OEE will share a separate briefing specifically about the 2026 EIC STEP Scale Up Call, which offers equity investments up to €30m.