EIC Transition funds innovation activities that go beyond the experimental proof of principle in laboratory to support both:

  • the maturation and validation of your novel technology in the lab and in relevant application environments
  • the development of a business case and (business) model towards the innovation’s future commercialisation.

EIC Transition projects should address both technology and market/business development, possibly including iterative learning processes based on early customer or user feedback.

The expected outcomes of an EIC Transition project are:

  • a technology that is demonstrated to be effective for its intended application (TRL 5/6)  and
  • a business model, its initial validation and a business plan for its development to market.

Grants of up to EUR 2.5million are available to validate and demonstrate technology in application-relevant environment and develop market readiness.

 

Who can apply?

Single applicants (SMEs, spin-offs, start-ups, research organisations, universities) or small consortia (max 5 partners) may apply.

Applications are restricted to results generated by the following eligible projects:

  • EIC Pathfinder projects (including projects funded under EIC pilot Pathfinder, Horizon 2020 FET-Open, FET-Proactive, FET Flagships
  • ERANETs projects under the FET programme (including ChistERA, quantERA and FLAG-ERA)
  • European Research Council (ERC)  Proof of Concept projects

Applicants will need to demonstrate that are the owner or holder of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), or have the necessary rights to commercialise the results from one of these eligible projects.

The list of the projects provided below is a “best effort” indication of potentially eligible projects unless amendments, early termination and errors.

The list does not provide proof of eligibility to submit a proposal to a EIC Transition call deadline.

 

EIC Transition Open

This EIC transition Open is designed to enable support for any technologies and innovations that cut across different scientific, technological, sectoral and application fields or represent novel combinations.

Strategic EIC Transition Challenges

Under the EIC Transition Challenges, funds are provided for projects submitted from identified strategic priority areas.

 

Seal of Excellence

Applications that meet all the criteria, but are not recommended for funding due to budget limits, will be awarded a Seal of Excellence to help them secure funding from other sources. Companies with a Seal of Excellence can also get support from EIC Business Acceleration Services. To be eligible for a Seal of Excellence you must give consent to sharing some basic information about your application with other funding and support organisations.