
Target audience
All legal entities interested in research and innovation actions: academia, research institutes industry, enterprises, SMEs, NGOs, public sector, etc.

The project
1-4 years of high-risk high-gain project, exploring innovative ideas (TRL1-2) up to a proof of concept (TRL3-4). Projects can be in any area (Pathfinder Open) or dedicated to specific challenges, changing annually (Pathfinder Challenge).

EU funding
The EIC Pathfinder offers a grant of 3-4 million euros to an individual entity (Pathfinder Challenge only) or a consortium (Pathfinder Open and Pathfinder Challenge) initiating the process from basic science at the early stages toward market down the line.
Open calls
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Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing
HORIZON-EIC-2025-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-01
Last date for submission29-10-2025
Other Type
Waste-to-value devices – circular production of renewable fuels, chemicals and materials
HORIZON-EIC-2025-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-04
Last date for submission29-10-2025
Other Type
Towards autonomous robot collectives delivering collaborative tasks in dynamic unstructured construction environments
HORIZON-EIC-2025-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-03
Last date for submission29-10-2025
Other Type
Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer
HORIZON-EIC-2025-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-02
Last date for submission29-10-2025
Other Type