Part 1 of this article can be found under the provided link. The following article as a continuation of the visual guide (i.e. Part 2) for the preparation of an EIC Accelerator blended financing proposal (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity financing) which can be used by startups…
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Designing Images for an EIC Accelerator Application (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 2
Part 1 of this article can be found under the provided link. 4. Image Guide for Selected Sections Whatever type of EIC Accelerator (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2 – grant, equity and blended finance) project it is, in almost all cases, it is useful to create or re-create certain images….
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Assessing an EIC Accelerator Applicant for Innovation, Traction and the Team (SME Instrument) – Part 3
Part 1 (Innovation) and Part 2 (Traction) of this article can be found under the provided links. 3. Team After a professional grant writer or consultant has successfully assessed the innovativeness and traction of a project, an in-depth look at the team should follow to cover the most important bases…
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Assessing an EIC Accelerator Applicant for Innovation, Traction and the Team (SME Instrument) – Part 1
When developing a project for an EIC Accelerator grant or equity application (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2), it is often useful for professional writers and consultants to look at certain key areas in order to obtain a fast overview of the project’s quality. There are many sub-criteria to be analyzed…
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Finding Updates and News for the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument Phase 2)
The European Commission has a variety of channels where updates and news are published. For the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument Phase 2), there is not a single, centralized source of information but a variety of fragmented channels which should be scanned periodically in order to remain up-to-date on recent developments….
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The EIC Accelerator Budget: Grant vs. Blended Finance (Equity, SME Instrument)
The grant and the equity contribution for the EIC Accelerator are sourced from different funds (i.e. the EC and the EIC, respectively) which means that the budget is also separated into two components. The grant will need to be defined in a budget table in Part A of the administrative…
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Visual Representation of an EIC Accelerator Proposal Narrative (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 1
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…
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Designing Images for an EIC Accelerator Application (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 1
The EIC Accelerator grant or blended finance program (incl. equity option, formerly SME Instrument Phase 2) is a highly competitive funding scheme by the European Union and the European Innovation Council (EIC). While the formatting and proposal design should not be the first thing to focus on, without it, the…
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Assessing an EIC Accelerator Applicant for Innovation, Traction and the Team (SME Instrument) – Part 2
Part 1 (Innovation) of this article can be found under the provided link. 2. Traction The suitability of a project for an EIC Accelerator grant or blended financing application (SME Instrument Phase 2, with equity option) can be difficult to assess even for professional writers or high-level consultants. For this…
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The Financing Timeline For EIC Accelerator Applicants (SME Instrument Phase 2)
The EIC Accelerator (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2) is a highly competitive grant (as well as equity) financing program by the European Commission (EC) and the European Innovation Council (EIC). Many startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME), in their journey of seeking financing sources, discover this opportunity since it…
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How the EIC Accelerator Funds Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) (SME Instrument)
The Work Programme for the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument Phase 2) clearly defines the type of innovation that is eligible for the financing and, outside of general considerations, outlines the exact stages a technology has to be in. These stages are classified through Technology Readiness Levels (TRL – see this…