SME Instrument Phase 1 vs. Phase 2 (EIC Accelerator) Posted on October 12, 2019March 20, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. Since Phase 1 (€50,000) of the EUs start-up grant will be discontinued after September 2019 but Phase 2 (€2,500,000) will remain open, here is an overview of the main differences between the applications. While Phase 1 &2 proposals do follow almost the exact same template, there are important variations to consider: Feasibility vs Implementation: Phase 1 is granted for a feasibility study of the project while Phase 2 is for the implementation of all technical and commercial developments. Grant amount and competitiveness: Due to the higher grant amount, Phase 2 is more difficult to achieve than Phase 1 Funding threshold: The official threshold for funding is 13/15 for Phase 1 and 12/15 for Phase 2 Interview: Phase 2 requires an in-person interview before the grant is approved Proposal length and additional sections: The main document is 10 pages for Phase 1 while Phase 2 is 30 pages. Value for money of subcontracting is rated: The subcontracting in the proposed project must be described and justified according to its best value for money. EIC Accelerator Horizon 2020 Phase 1 Phase 2 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator grantEIC Accelerator templateGrant AmountInvestorsSME Instrument Phase 1SME Instrument Phase 2
EIC Accelerator Visual Representation of an EIC Accelerator Proposal Narrative (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 1 Posted on October 24, 2020October 18, 2020 The EIC Accelerator grant and equity financing (formerly SME instrument Phase 2, with blended finance option) provides a springboard for startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) who are developing a disruptive innovation and seek additional financial support to complete their R&D from the prototype stage to a complete, commercial… Read More
EIC Accelerator Choosing an Acronym for the EIC Accelerator Grant (SME Instrument Phase 2) Posted on June 17, 2020October 9, 2020 The acronym of the EIC Accelerator grant (SME Instrument Phase 2 for European startups) can be viewed as an even more condensed version of the proposal which should give the reader a memorable indication of what the project is about. If the abstract (see: Abstract Guide) summarizes the proposal and… Read More
EIC Accelerator Pre-Requisites for an EIC Accelerator Application (SME Instrument Phase 2) Posted on May 30, 2020October 9, 2020 The applicant for the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument Phase 2) financing is a registered company which will need to create an account on the EU’s Funding and Tenders Portal in order to receive a Participant Identification Code (PIC). Once registered, the company can apply for a variety of grants and… Read More