EIC Pathfinder short summary
| What is funded | Radically new technologies and high-risk projects with the potential to create entirely new markets |
| Funding | up to 3-4 Mio Euro |
| TRL-Level | Technology Readiness Levels 1-3, up to proof of concept |
| Who | Typically, visionary scientists and entrepreneurial researchers from universities, research organizations, start-ups, high-tech SMEs or industrial stakeholders Pathfinder Open: typically consortia of researchers and other partners from at least 3 different countries Pathfinder Challenges: individual teams and small consortia (2 partners) |
| Goal of EIC Pathfinder | Proof of Principle, meaning scientific and technological proof that the basic ideas of the envisaged future technology are feasible |
| What is not funded | Implementation and application of the technology are not subject to the funding |
| Pathfinder Challenges 2023 | Clean and efficient cooling, Construction digitalization, Precision nutrition, Responsible electronics, In-space solar energy |
Detailed information on EIC programs including EIC Pathfinder can be found here and in the EIC Workbook.