Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator ‒ Call 4
EU — Italia · scadenza 22/05/2026
Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator ‒ Call 4
Scadenza: 22/05/2026
Fonte: eu_eureka
Tipo: EU
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Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator ‒ Call 4
About this call
EIC Accelerator
The EIC Accelerator supports startups, SMEs, and small mid-caps to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones. The programme provides a unique combination of grant and investment funding, along with coaching, mentoring, and access to investors and corporates. Run by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), the programme focuses on deep tech innovation and patient capital. In 2026, 634 million euro has been allocated to the EIC Accelerator.
Eureka Network has partnered with EISMEA to create the Fast Track as part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs.
Fast Track advantages
The Fast Track has several important advantages:
- By skipping the first step of the EIC Accelerator application, you will compete against fewer companies.
- Eureka’s expert evaluators will review your project and provide you with detailed feedback.
- You may pitch your project to an EIC expert panel, facilitating your preparation for the formal EIC Accelerator pitch.
- You will receive a no-risk evaluation of your project idea, gaining an extra shot to the EIC Accelerator.
Who can apply
To apply, your company must meet several eligibility criteria:
- Be a legal entity established in an EU Member State, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye or the United Kingdom.
- Be a single startup, SME or a small mid-cap.
- Have successfully completed a Eurostars-3 project after 22 May 2024 or be in a Eurostars-3 project finishing before 22 November 2026. A Eurostars-3 project is a project approved after applying to a Eurostars-3 call for projects with a deadline on or after 4 November 2021.
- Have an innovative business concept resulting from your Eurostars-3 project.
- Possess or have rights to the intellectual property your innovation is based on.
- Have submitted complete documentation as requested in the application phase.
Timeline
- Call opens: 27 April 2026, 09:00 CET
- Submission deadline: 22 May 2026, 14:00 CET
Country information
Austria 🇦🇹
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The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Belgium (Brussels) 🇧🇪
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Innoviris may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Belgium (Flanders) 🇧🇪
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Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Belgium (Wallonia) 🇧🇪
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Service Public de Wallonie (SPW)-Research may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Bulgaria 🇧🇬
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The National Innovation Fund (NIF) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Croatia 🇭🇷
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The Croatian Agency for SMEs, Innovations and Investments (HAMAG-BICRO) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Cyprus 🇨🇾
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The Research Innovation Foundation (RIF) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Czech Republic 🇨🇿
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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MŠMT) and the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA ČR) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Denmark 🇩🇰
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The Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.
Estonia 🇪🇪
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Enterprise Estonia (EAS) may be able to provide additional information and support, especially for companies that have passed the Fast Track selection process.