When Is the Grant Paid in Phase 1? Posted on March 19, 2019March 18, 2020 By Stephan Segler, Ph.D. From submission to approval of the project, it can take 4-6 weeks followed by another 4 weeks for the signing of the grant agreement contract and release of the funds. Phase 1 is funded with €50.000 out of which 40% is paid in advance (€20,000) and the rest will be paid as a balance after the duration of the project (3 to 5 months). Horizon 2020 Phase 1 SME Instrument / EIC Accelerator EIC Accelerator grantEIC Accelerator submissionSME Instrument Phase 1Timelinetip#04
EIC Accelerator Helpful Resources for an EIC Accelerator Pitch Video (SME Instrument) Posted on February 8, 2021February 4, 2021 In 2021, the EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity financing) will include a video pitch as a new proposal document which is expected to place an additional burden on applying startups and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME). While tips on choosing an appropriate video… Read More
EIC Accelerator Visual Representation of an EIC Accelerator Proposal Narrative (SME Instrument Phase 2) – Part 3 Posted on October 26, 2020October 18, 2020 Part 1 and Part 2 of this article can be found under the provided links. The following article as a continuation of the visual guide (i.e. Part 3) for the preparation of an EIC Accelerator blended financing proposal (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity financing) which can be… Read More
EIC Accelerator Which Companies Should Not Apply to the EIC Accelerator (SME Instrument) – Part 2 Posted on December 18, 2020December 12, 2020 This article is a continuation of Part 1 and presents an exploration of criteria that could lead to the immediate dismissals of projects applying to the EIC Accelerator blended financing (formerly SME Instrument Phase 2, grant and equity financing) by the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Commission (EC)…. Read More