The Agency is responsible for developing and implementing the European Innovation Council and manages other EU programmes in the fields of SME support, innovation ecosystems, single market, consumer policy and interregional innovation investments.
We employ highly qualified and motivated professionals who are experts in their respective fields from 27 EU Member States making EISMEA a culturally diverse and interesting place to work.
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Programmes
The EIC identifies and supports
breakthrough technologies and innovations
with the potential to scale up internationally.
Specific support to enable innovation ecosystem actors to work together across Europe
Part of the Single Market Programme covering competitiveness of enterprises, governance of the internal market and standardisation and consumers.
The new instrument of the ERDF aims to strengthen economic cohesion in the EU by helping businesses work with innovation actors in other regions.
Funding opportunities
Find open and upcoming calls for funding proposals, get background information on funding processes and programmes, and apply online
Check out the upcoming and ongoing procurement procedures
News from EISMEA and EIC
Among them there are 15 new members and 5 members from the previous EIC Board, whose appointment has been renewed.
Two partners from the EIC Pathfinder-funded projects were among the winners of the Innovation Rader Prize
Under Horizon Europe, the European Commission has launched a call for proposals to support the development and interconnection of a network of leading and emerging startup and scaleup hubs across Europe
We are inviting experts to participate in its 2026 I3 Instrument Policy Discussion Groups
The EIC Fund Board launches the open call for expression of interest to recruit an independent fund manager to become the investment adviser and portfolio manager of the Scaleup Europe Fund
On 4 December, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital)