European Innovation Council Pathfinder
EIC Pathfinder
Closes in 16 days
Applications close 2026-10-28.
Standard grants up to EUR 4 million or more if duly justified; Booster grants fixed amount not exceeding EUR 50,000.
European Innovation Council (European Commission / EISMEA)
public · supranational
Deadline: One call a year — Pathfinder Open 2026 deadline 12 May 2026 (passed). Pathfinder Challenges 2026 deadline 28 October 2026.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, ai, health, climate, space
- Stage: idea stage and pre-seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Pathfinder Open requires consortia of at least three independent legal entities (one in a Member State, two others in different Member States/Associated Countries). Challenges also allow single applicants and two-partner consortia.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · The EIC Accelerator, explained
Source. https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en
"up to EUR 4 million or more if duly justified ... at least three different independent legal entities ... At least one legal entity established in a Member State ... At least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries"
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: eic.ec.europa.eu
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