Horizon Europe European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE)
Funds Horizon Europe European Innovation Ecosystems to connect actors and strengthen innovation linkages across connected projects.
Horizon Europe European Innovation Ecosystems sits under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe framework in Pillar III, Innovative Europe. The programme belongs to the Commission’s main research and innovation budget line, which totals EUR 93.5 billion for 2021-2027, and the 2026-27 CONNECT topic signals a focus on interconnected innovation ecosystems.
It is a grant programme for consortia. Th…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds five €1M projects that help universities and research organisations turn academic inventions into licences, spin-offs and industry deals.
Funds Startup Europe networks that connect proven digital and deep-tech companies to cross-border growth and investment.
Funds public buyers to test and procure breakthrough solutions with experimentation spaces and regulators.
Funds €1M partnerships that help philanthropy turn university research into market-ready innovation.