National Contact Point EIC Pathfinder (NCP EIC Pathfinder)

The EIC identifies breakthrough innovations with disruptive potential. The programme supports the entire innovation cycle from basic research and validation to market launch and scaling.

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The EIC identifies breakthrough innovations with disruptive potential:

EIC Pathfinder EIC Transition EIC Accelerator
Funding of high-risk projects at an early stage of development

Further development of results and preparation of a business model

Further development to market maturity

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The funding instruments remain, for the most part, open-topic and offer room for interdisciplinary ideas. In addition to technological topics, non-technological topics such as social innovations or innovations in the service sector can also be supported.

It addresses universities and research institutions as well as companies and start-ups.

The National Contact Point EIC Pathfinder also advises on European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE).

For further information on the Accelerator please contact the NCP EIC Accelerator.

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