Articles for the EIC Accelerator Last-Minute Restrictions of EIC Accelerator Step 1 Submissions Balancing Content for the EIC Accelerators Step 1 Video, Deck and Proposal (SME Instrument) The New EIC Accelerators Read Deck (SME Instrument) Lessons from the EIC Accelerators Pitch Video Shooting (SME Instrument) Glitches on the EIC Accelerator’s AI Platform and Changes to the Work Programme (SME Instrument) Insights from the EU Science & Innovation YouTube Leak (EIC Accelerator, SME Instrument) Gender Equality Targets in the Age of Gender Identification (EIC Accelerator) The 2021 EIC Accelerator Work Programme and Newest Updates (SME Instrument Phase 2) Why it’s Important to Have a Diverse Grant Strategy (EIC Accelerator, SME Instrument) – Part 2 Why it’s Important to Have a Diverse Grant Strategy (EIC Accelerator, SME Instrument) – Part 1 ‹ 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 16 › This article was last modified on Feb 2, 2024 @ 12:28 These tips are not only useful for European startups, professional writers, consultants and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) but are generally recommended when writing a business plan or investor documents. Deadlines: Post-Horizon 2020, the EIC Accelerator accepts Step 1 submissions now while the deadlines for the full applications (Step 2) under Horizon Europe are: Step 1 (short proposal) open now Step 2 (business plan, closing 17:00 Brussels Time) 1st cut-off: - 2nd cut-off: - 3rd cut-off: - 4th cut-off: October 3rd 2024 Step 3 (interview) 1st cut-off: - 2nd cut-off: June 10th to 14th 2024 3rd cut-off: - 4th cut-off 2024: January 13th to 17th 2025 The Step 1 applications must be submitted weeks in advance of Step 2. The next EIC Accelerator cut-off for Step 2 (full proposal) can be found here. After Brexit, UK companies can still apply to the EIC Accelerator under Horizon Europe albeit with non-dilutive grant applications only - thereby excluding equity-financing. Contact: You can reach out to us via this contact form to work with a professional consultant. EU, UK & US Startups: Alternative financing options for EU, UK and US innovation startups are the EIC Pathfinder (combining Future and Emerging Technologies - FET Open & FET Proactive) with €4M per project, Thematic Priorities, European Innovation Partnerships (EIP), Innovate UK with £3M (for UK-companies only) as well as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants with $1M (for US-companies only). Any more questions? View the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. Want to see all articles? They can be found here. For Updates: Join this Newsletter! by Stephan Segler, PhDProfessional Grant Consultant at Segler Consulting General information on the EIC Accelerator template, professional grant writing and how to prepare a successful application can be found in the following articles: A Quick FTO Guide for EIC Accelerator Applicants in a Rush 2023 Budget Allocations for EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator Developing the Unique Selling Points (USP) for the EIC Accelerator Explaining the Resubmission Process for the EIC Accelerator A Short but Comprehensive Explanation of the EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Success Cases Deciding Between EIC Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator A Winning Candidate for the EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator Interview Preparation Process: Scripting the Pitch (Part 1)