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EIC Accelerator 2026

EIC Accelerator Deadlines 2026 — A Continuous Application Journey.

From 2026 onwards, the EIC Accelerator no longer follows a single annual cut-off. Short Proposals can be submitted at any time, and Full Proposals are evaluated across six predictable batches throughout the year.

Section 01

Six evaluation batches per year

Full Proposal evaluation is organised in roughly bi-monthly batches across 2026: January, March, May, July, September and November. Once your Short Proposal receives a GO decision, you can plan deliberately for the next available batch instead of racing toward a single annual deadline.

Section 02

Short Proposal: always open

The Short Proposal entry point is continuously open. You can submit when your innovation, team and market evidence reach the right level of maturity — not when the calendar forces you to.

Section 03

How to plan around the new cadence

Most well-prepared teams allow 8–14 weeks between starting serious preparation and a confident Short Proposal submission, then a further 10–16 weeks to deliver a strong Full Proposal aligned to a chosen batch.

Section 04

Indicative 2026 batch dates

Indicative dates: Jan 21, Mar 18, May 20, Jul 15, Sep 16, Nov 18 (2026). Exact cut-offs are defined by the official EIC Work Programme and may shift; always verify against the EIC's published schedule.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Are there still hard deadlines for the EIC Accelerator?

    The Short Proposal is continuously open. The Full Proposal is evaluated in scheduled batches, which act as cut-off windows rather than a single annual deadline.

  • How often can I resubmit?

    Resubmission rules are defined by the EIC. In practice, planning a strong first attempt aligned to a specific batch is more efficient than relying on resubmission.

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