The European Innovation Council (EIC) is hosting an Online Information Day to present upcoming funding opportunities and key novelties for the 2027 Work Programme. The event will take place online on Thursday 19 November 2026, from 09:30 to 15:40.

Held in English, the info day is tailored for researchers, startups, and innovative SMEs aiming to scale high-impact, breakthrough technologies in Europe. The session will cover the four core EIC funding instruments:

• EIC Pathfinder: Advanced research on breakthrough technologies;
• EIC Transition: Converting research results into innovation and commercial opportunities;
• EIC Accelerator: Scaling up breakthrough innovations for high-risk startups and SMEs;
• EIC STEP Scale Up: Supporting the scale-up of strategic technologies across Europe.

Participants will also discover the Business Acceleration Services (BAS)—which provide EIC beneficiaries with specialized coaching, mentoring, and investor networks—and attend specific presentations by APRE on European support networks Access2EIC and EEN2EIC.

Registration is required and will remain open until Wednesday, 18 November 2026 at 09:30. Detailed agenda and registration link are available on the official event page.