European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition

Funding type

Market-readiness grants for preparing to enter the market

Technology readiness level

Four to five

Funding amount

Up to €2.5 million

Focus areas

Digitaltech/ Deep Innovation, Cleantech, Biotech

Turning your innovation into funded reality, one step at a time.

Finding Calls

The EIC Transition application process is built around three key steps: submitting your written proposal, getting evaluated by the EIC Jury, and pitching your project in a face-to-face interview. Each successful step unlocks the next.
You’ll find a breakdown of each step in the application process—including how long each one typically takes—in the EIC Work Programme , under the EIC Transition chapter titled “How do you apply; how long does it take?”

Registration

Every organisation involved must register (or already be registered) on the portal and obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC). If you have questions about this process, you can watch the PIC registration and validation process video for guidance.

Proposal submission

You’ll need to submit your proposal through the portal before the deadline. EIC Transition calls usually close around September (Q3). To find open calls, go to the portal, set the Programme filter to “HORIZON,” the submission status to “Open for submission,” and search for “EIC TRANSITION OPEN.”
If your written proposal makes the cut during the jury evaluation, you’ll be invited to the interview stage. If your proposal meets all the evaluation thresholds but doesn’t get selected for funding, you’ll still receive a  Seal of Excellence, a strong endorsement you can leverage elsewhere.

Evaluation

Written proposals will be assessed according to three assessment criteria: excellence, impact, and implementation quality and efficiency as detailed on the EIC Work Programme chapter “How does the EIC decide if your proposal will be funded?” section.
If your written proposal is selected for funding when evaluated by the EIC Jury (step two) you will be invited for the interview (step three). 
If your application is successful, you can expect the grant agreement to be signed within about six months of the call deadline. From there, your project is expected to kick off within two months of signing.

Support materials

The following resources can guide your application via the FTP:

Not sure if you qualify? We will help make it clear.

Who can apply?

A prerequisite to obtain funding from this programme is having completed a fundraising round from private investors. Do you need help identifying suitable investors? Check the Trusted Investors Network.
EIC Transition is restricted to proposals based on results generated by some eligible projects.
Proposals must meet the general eligibility requirements (see Annex two of the EIC Work Programme for the year) as well as specific eligibility requirements detailed on the EIC Work Programme EIC Transition chapter “Can you apply?” section.
EIC work programmes are generally published on Q4 of the previous year on the EIC website, in particular on the EIC About page and within each of the funding schemes pages on the get funding section.

Tips and tricks to help you strengthen your application from previous successful applicants.

This site covers the essentials. For additional information, visit the links below.

Where to find information?

Contacts

EIC Business Acceleration Services including access to coaches, mentors and global partners.
For personalised guidance, reach out to your local National Contact Point, who can assist in your language and help improve your application.
The EIC also provides a Communication Toolkit to help you promote your project through public relations, events and media.