The overall objective of the EIC Pathfinder for advanced research is to develop the scientific basis to underpin breakthrough technologies. It provides support for the earliest stages of scientific, technological, or deep-tech research and development. Pathfinder projects aim to build on new, cutting-edge directions in science and technology to disrupt a field and a market or create new opportunities by realizing innovative technological solutions through:
‘EIC Pathfinder Open’, which supports projects in any field of science, technology, or application without predefined thematic priorities.
The deadline for submitting your proposal is 7 March 2024 at 17:00 Brussels local time. You must submit your proposal via the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal before the given deadline. Sections 1 to 3 of Part B of your proposal, corresponding respectively to the award criteria Excellence, Impact, and Quality and Efficiency of Implementation, must consist of a maximum of 20 A4 format pages. You will be informed about the outcome of the evaluation within 5 months from the call deadline (indicative), and if your proposal is selected for funding, you can expect your grant agreement to be signed by 8 months after the call deadline (indicative).
‘EIC Pathfinder Challenges’ to support coherent portfolios of projects within predefined thematic areas with the aim of achieving specific objectives for each Challenge.
The call deadline for submitting your proposal is 16 October 2024 at 17:00 Brussels local time. You must submit your proposal via the Funding and Tender Opportunities Portal before the given deadline. Sections 1 to 3 of Part B of your proposal, corresponding respectively to the award criteria Excellence, Impact, and Quality and Efficiency of Implementation, must consist of a maximum of 30 A4 format pages. You will be informed about the outcome of the evaluation within 5 months after the call deadline (indicative), and if your proposal is accepted for funding, you can expect your grant agreement to be signed by 8 months after the call deadline (indicative).