European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder
The European Innovation Council (EIC) supports innovations with breakthrough and market-creating potential. It provides funding through open calls with no defined thematic priorities or a challenge-driven approach, focusing on a specific thematic breakthrough. EIC is divided into three different schemes: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator. EIC Pathfinder supports projects focusing on early-stage scientific innovation with the potential of developing scientific breakthroughs.
In 2024, two types of calls for proposals were published:
• EIC Pathfinder Open (closed)
• EIC Pathfinder Challenges (closed)
Analogous calls for proposals are planned for 2025.