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
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) have launched the 2027 edition of the European Prize for Women Innovators
European Commission updates EIC Fund Investment Guidelines for the EIC Accelerator and STEP Scaleup
The Spanish EIC Accelerator company Multiverse Computing has transformed its participation in the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme into significant commercial and outcomes, including a strategic partnership with fellow EIC awardee Axelera AI. Discover their story.
In 2025, the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme connected Clariane with 14 EIC-backed start-ups. Finnish MedTech company Sooma secured a partnership to deploy its non-invasive brain-stimulation headset in 35+ Clariane clinics and nursing homes across five European countries.
EIC awardee AGRIVI has achieved two major commercial milestones following its participation at GITEX Global 2025 (Dubai, UAE) and GITEX Africa (Marrakech, Morocco) through the EIC International Trade Fairs Programme.
Six companies are now put forward for investment decisions by the EIC Fund.