The EIC 2026 Work Programme expands its funding toolbox with new instruments alongside Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator. This blog explains how to choose the right EIC funding instrument based on maturity, risk and scale ambition. Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Get in touch!
The 2025 EIC Pathfinder Open call funded 44 breakthrough projects from more than 2000 submissions and confirmed its position as one of the most competitive EU research programmes. In this blog post, we summarise insights from the 2025 results and highlight important changes for applicants to prepare ahead of the 12 May 2026 deadline.
EIC Pathfinder Challenges offer a targeted route to fund high-risk, high-gain research at early TRLs. This blog explains why Challenges can offer stronger success rates than Pathfinder Open, outlines the 2026 Challenge areas and shows how strong positioning can turn specificity into an advantage.