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
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
The European Innovation Council received 923 full applications from start-ups and SMEs for the EIC Accelerator 1 October 2025 cut-off.
The European Commission announced today the finalists of the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital), celebrating cities at the forefront of urban innovation for over a decade.
On 24 September 2025, Brussels became the meeting point for Europe’s interregional innovation community. More than 170 participants from across the EU gathered for this major event: the Annual I3 Instrument Forum
Last week, the European Commission presented a new European Union (EU)-wide notice and label for products sold on the EU market
Check the statistics from the recent EIC Transition call deadline, revealing a record number of submitted proposals.
The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) has launched a major call for tenders for the EIC Investment Readiness and Investor Outreach Programme (VentureMatch)