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

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Innovator Awards 2023: winners announced
Congratulations to the winning New Entrepreneur Mariia Alpitanova and Host Entrepreneur Gianpetro Calai

The Commission supports the participation of SMEs, societal and social stakeholders in the EU Standardisation process
Call under the Standardisation strand of the Single market Programme (SMP-STAND-2023-A3-AG-OG-IBA) supporting the role of experts representing interests of SMEs and societal and social stakeholders in defining EU standards

The Commission renews it support to the standardisation activities of the three European ESOs with a new call on 22 topics
Action grants under the Standardisation strand of the Single Market Programme to support the standardisation activities of the three ESOs: CEN, CENELEC and ETSI

International IP SME Helpdesks: the new edition has just started
The new addition, launched by the Directorate General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs and EISMEA, complements the European IP Helpdesk and the African IP Helpdesk.

EISMEA support to Ukraine in the first year of the war
Article presenting the main initiatives launched by EISMEA in the first year of the war in Ukraine to support its companies, entrepreneurs and citizens with actions mainly under the EIC and SMP
News from the European Innovation Council
The EIC €20 million Ukrainian tech call and other initiatives to support Ukraine
Start applying for services on the newly launched EIC Partners’ Service Catalogue
European Prize for Humanitarian Innovation: first edition kicks off
EISMEA events
European Consumer Summit 2023
- Brussels, Belgium
PITCCH Final Event: showcasing open innovation
- Stuttgart, Germany