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.
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
The EIC aims at identifying and supporting
breakthrough technologies and innovations
with the potential to scale up internationally.
Specific support to enable innovation ecosystem actors to work together across Europe
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
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has called on Member States and regions to unlock the full potential of their national and regional innovation ecosystems by aligning existing funding instruments with the EIC’s support for start-ups and SMEs...
At the European Commission’s Startups and Scaleups Forum, EIC Board members Kat Borlongan and Bart Becks laid out a bold blueprint for Europe’s tech future. Their vision—captured in the Beyond Catch-Up document—calls for systemic change to make Europe a global innovation leader, not a follower.
EISMEA has launched a call for tenders on Access to expertise and training through EIC Tech to Market training programme and venture building activities