10 / 12 / 2020
EIC awarded 18 projects to support the EU green and digital transitions
On 10 December 2020, the
European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Pilot awarded
18 projects which will receive a total of €74 million, aiming at supporting the EU green and digital transitions and enhancing interdisciplinary research in various fields. Out of 236 submissions, the majority of these projects come from RTOs, including EARTO members
CEA,
CSEM,
imec,
Helmholtz,
REDIT-ITE, universities and SMEs. According to the European Commission, the fully-fledged EIC is expected to be launched in early 2021 under
Horizon Europe, with an increased funding for breakthrough technologies and proactive management by EIC Programme Managers.
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