EIC Pathfinder Challenges
Funds breakthrough research teams tackling bold technology questions from concept through proof-of-concept under the European Innovation Council framework.
The EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 are two targeted calls from the European Innovation Council funding visionary, high-risk research projects from ideation (TRL 1–2) through to proof of concept (TRL 3–4). Both 2026 challenges share a deadline of 28 October 2026. The first challenge, DeepRAP (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-03), funds research on deep reasoning, abstraction, and planning t…
Two 2026 Pathfinder Challenges: (1) DeepRAP — Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-03); (2) Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-01). Both deadline 28-10-2026.
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