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EIC 2026 Pathfinder Open
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Location:EU 27
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: European Innovation Council
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Quick summary
Objectives: EIC Pathfinder Open funds earliest-stage, high‑risk/high‑gain deep‑tech research (TRL 1–4) to establish proof‑...
Eligibility criteria: Consortium composition: Proposals must be collaborative and submitted by a coordinator on behalf of a consortium of at least three independent legal entities, each established in a different country. At least one legal entity must be established in an EU Member State; the other two must each be established in different Member States or Associated Countries. Eligible participant types include universities, research organisations, SMEs, start‑ups, industry...
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EIC 2026 Pathfinder Open TOPIC ID: HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDEROPEN Type of grant: Call for proposals General information Programme: Horizon Europe (HORIZON) Call: EIC Pathfinder Open 2026 (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDEROPEN) Type of action: HORIZON-EIC HORIZ
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Status:
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Location:
Ireland, UK
Funding agency:
Horizon Europe
Status:
open
Location:
EU 27
By Sectors
Funding agency:
Government
Status:
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Location:
Sweden
Funding agency:
Government
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Hungary
grant Background
About the Funding Agency
Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets.
The Commission has engaged policy experts to develop studies, case studies and reports on how a mission-oriented policy approach will work.
Mission areas
5 mission areas have been identified, each with a dedicated mission board and assembly. The board and assembly help specify, design and implement the specific missions which will launch under Horizon Europe in 2021.
- Adaptation to climate change including societal transformation
- Cancer
- Climate-neutral and smart cities
- Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters
- Soil health and food
About the Sectors
Private Sector & Trade
Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.
Key areas:
- Private sector development and SME/MSME support
- Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
- Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
- Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms
Research & Innovation
Focuses on collecting data, generating new knowledge, and applying it to develop improved methods, technologies, products, and solutions across sectors.
Key areas:
- Scientific research, studies, and investigations
- Innovation programs and applied R&D initiatives
- Technology development
- Space-related research and exploration themes
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