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EIC Pathfinder
European Innovation Council — European Commission · EU
Status today · checked 22 days ago
Part of the EIC 2026 Work Programme. Calls open in defined windows — check the current one.
Part of the EIC 2026 Work Programme. Calls open in defined windows — check the current one.
What you get
Grants up to €2.5M for early-stage, high-risk technology research.
Who it is for
Research teams and deep-tech ventures at the earliest, pre-commercial stage.
The catch
This funds science, not go-to-market. If you have a product and customers, Accelerator fits better.
Official source: https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en
Verified: 2026-09-13
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