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
EISMEA announces the launch of the I3 Instrument Partner Search tool, a new online platform designed to support innovation actors in forming strong, cross-border consortia under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument
The finalists of the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators - jointly managed by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) - have been revealed
The Supporting Women Entrepreneurs Conference, held on 5 March 2026 in Brussels, brought together 70 policymakers, experts and entrepreneurs to discuss the realities faced by women who start and grow businesses in Europe
The first European Innovation Council (EIC) Advanced Innovation Challenges call received 709 proposals across the two challenge topics. In total, applicants requested...
On 4 March, the final event of the Women TechEU initiative brought together 200 attendees for a vibrant celebration of the achievements of women-led start-ups in the deep tech sector
The European Innovation Council has launched the second edition of the EIC Tech to Market Programme, an EIC Business Acceleration Service