EIC Accelerator (Horizon Europe) – Open & Challenges

Information must be confirmed on the official website before applying

Short proposals accepted any time (batched first Tuesday of each month); full proposals (after GO) at batch cut-off 4 Nov 2026 (last 2026 date). 2026 budgets: Open €414M, Challenges €220M.

Amount

Grant below €2.5M (lump sum, TRL 6–8) + equity €1–10M

Co-financing: not found on EIC Accelerator page (lump-sum grant; no co-financing % stated)

Who can apply

Single start-ups/SMEs (incl. spin-outs) and individuals planning to set up an SME, in EU or Horizon-associated countries (North Macedonia is associated); small mid-caps equity-only

Deadline

4 Nov 2026

Last checked

5 Oct 2026

innovation, deep tech, start-ups, SMEs