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
ECIV project connects 12 European regions with a shared objective: accelerating the development, testing and scaling of circular solutions that reinforce the continent’s environmental and industrial resilience
The European Innovation Council has selected 30 new projects under the 2025 EIC Pathfinder Challenges Call...
The companies will receive between €300,000 and €500,000 each.
RegioGreenTex is one of the first projects funded under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument programme
The 25 signals highlight technological developments with potential relevance for Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy.
Implemented between 2023 and 2025 with a total budget of €2 million, EmpoWomen was delivered by a consortium combining operational, investment and ecosystem expertise -Sploro, Startup Wise Guys, Business Angels Europe and TechUkraine