About EISMEA
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.
Working for EISMEA
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.
Contact us
If you have a question, comment or request, get in touch. Our website offers the possibility to contact the Agency by using a contact form.
Programmes
European Innovation Council
The EIC aims at identifying and supporting
breakthrough technologies and innovations
with the potential to scale up internationally.
European Innovation Ecosystems
Specific support to enable innovation ecosystem actors to work together across Europe
Single Market Programme
Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument
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

Grants
Find open and upcoming calls for funding proposals, get background information on funding processes and programmes, and apply online

Procurement
Check out the upcoming and ongoing procurement procedures
EISMEA news

The European Commission invites to share feedback about electronic invoicing
The European Commission is conducting a survey to gather insights from eInvoicing stakeholders.

EU-funded PITCCH project shares insights on open innovation
The consortium has gathered all the knowledge, findings, and recommendations, built over the three years of the project’s implementation, into a digital booklet.
New Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument calls published
Two new calls published. Apply by 17 October

EU-funded GALATEA project - the blue growth accelerator - presents its results in final event
On 7 and 8 March 2023, SMEs, end-users, investors and institutions met in Marseille for the final event and presentation of the GALATEA project’s results.

Regional Innovation Valleys calls for proposals are now open
The European Commission has launched today complementary calls for proposals under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument and the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) part of Horizon Europe
News from the European Innovation Council
Health and biotech at the EIC: video from Conquering cancer event
European Night Reception at BIO 2023: Paving the path for the internationalisation of EU innovations
Spain awards funding to 19 EIC Seal of Excellence awardees
EISMEA events
EISMEA at the EU Open Day 2023
- Brussels, Belgium
European Consumer Summit 2023
- Brussels, Belgium