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RegioGreenTex is one of the first projects funded under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument programme

Implemented between 2023 and 2025 with a total budget of €2 million, EmpoWomen was delivered by a consortium combining operational, investment and ecosystem expertise -Sploro, Startup Wise Guys, Business Angels Europe and TechUkraine

To secure Europe's deep tech future, we need more than just funding – we need smart, diverse, early-stage investors. In December 2025, the EIC-funded ESIL Annual Event united investors, policymakers, and innovators in Brussels to tackle this exact challenge...

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