Advanced Innovation Challenge: Translating Disruptive NAMs into Practice
Supports ARPA inspired high risk demand driven pilots translating new approach methods into practical deep tech practice.
The European Innovation Council's Advanced Innovation Challenge (AIC) on New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) is one of two pilot challenges introduced in the EIC's 2026 programme under Horizon Europe. The challenge targets disruptive scientific and technological approaches that can replace, reduce, or refine the use of animals in the testing and development of medicinal products — a space where regu…
New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to replace/reduce/refine animal use in testing of medicinal products. Accelerate NAM adoption in biomedicine.
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