EIC Pathfinder Open
Usually opens in May
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
Indicative EUR 3 million per project for consortia doing early-stage, high-risk technology research (TRL 1-4). Larger amounts possible if justified. 100% funding of eligible costs.
You must co-fund 0%.
European Innovation Council (EISMEA) / European Commission
public · supranational
Deadline: annual_call — One annual cut-off, historically in spring (Pathfinder Open) with results in autumn.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Open to consortia and to single legal entities (SMEs incl. start-ups, spin-offs, research organisations, universities). Focus on TRL 1-4 science-to-technology breakthroughs.
How to apply
- Read the EIC Work Programme Pathfinder section
- Form a consortium of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different countries (or apply as a single entity for Pathfinder Open)
- Submit the full proposal on the EU Funding & Tenders portal by the annual deadline
- Remote expert evaluation
- Grant agreement preparation
Source. https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-pathfinder_en — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked