Target audience
All legal entities interested in research and innovation actions: academia, research institutes industry, SMEs, NGOs, public sector, natural person etc.
The project
Innovative, high-risk high-gain projects, from ideation (TRL1-2) up to a proof of concept (TRL3-4). Projects can be submitted in any area under Pathfinder Open, or in a specific area under Pathfinder Challenges.
EU funding
The EIC Pathfinder offers a grant of 4 million Euros to a small consortium, or to a single entity (only in Pathfinder Challenges) facilitating progress from basic science at the early stages toward future market uptake.
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DeepRAP: Deep Reasoning, Abstraction & Planning towards trustworthy Cognitive AI Systems
HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-03
Last date for submission28-10-2026
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Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems
HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-01
Last date for submission28-10-2026
Other Type