Section 01
Continuous Short Proposal intake
Short Proposals can be submitted at any time, removing the historic single-annual-deadline pressure and letting companies submit when genuinely ready.
Section 02
Six annual Full Proposal evaluation batches
Indicative 2026 batches: January, March, May, July, September, November. The cadence makes planning across funding rounds and product milestones far more deterministic.
Section 03
Technology expert due diligence
A dedicated technology evaluation step adds independent assessment of innovation, IP and feasibility — increasing the weight of substance in the overall score.
Section 04
Shorter Full Proposal documentation
Reduced documentation requirements shift the focus from page count to the clarity and credibility of the underlying case.
Section 05
Defence and Dual-Use opening
Dedicated EIC instruments for Dual-Use technologies enable strategic European innovations to access EIC funding, subject to the applicable programme rules.
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