EIC Transition

The main goal of this opportunity is to support innovation activities that help novel technologies move beyond the laboratory stage. It aims to mature and validate these technologies in real-world application environments, using methods such as prototyping, user testing, and various validation tests. The program also focuses on developing strong business cases and models for commercialization, addressing both technical and market-related aspects, including market readiness, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements. Eligible applicants are located in EU Member States, Associated Countries, and select non-EU countries with specific funding arrangements. The opportunity supports projects that bridge the gap between research and market introduction.

• Projects must be based on results already achieved in a previous eligible project, with at least experimental proof of concept (TRL 3), ideally technology validated in the lab (TRL 4).
• Applicants can be a single legal entity from a Member State or Associated Country, or a consortium of two to five independent legal entities from different eligible countries.
• Eligible entities include start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and research-performing organizations.
• Consortia must meet specific geographic requirements, with members from different Member States or Associated Countries.
• Projects must focus on both technology maturation and the development of a sustainable business case towards commercialization.

Examples:

• A university team advances a lab-validated medical device prototype and partners with a start-up to test it in hospital settings.
• An SME develops a new battery technology, building on previous research, and collaborates with another company in a different country to validate performance in electric vehicles.
• A research institute and two tech companies from different Member States work together to bring a new AI software tool from lab validation to market readiness.

• Personnel costs
• Subcontracting
• Travel and subsistence
• Equipment (depreciation or rental)
• Consumables and materials
• Dissemination and communication
• Access to research infrastructure
• IPR and certification
• Audit costs
• Indirect costs (25% flat rate)
• Internally invoiced services

• Budget for this Call: 98,000,000€
• Number of Grants attributed: 40
• Maximum value per project: 2,500,000€
• Minimum value per project: 500,000€

• Proposals must be based on results from an eligible previous project, with at least experimental proof of concept (TRL 3), ideally validated in the lab (TRL 4).
• Applicants can be a single legal entity established in a Member State or Associated Country, or a consortium of two to five independent legal entities from different eligible countries.
• Consortia must include at least one entity from a Member State and others from different Member States or Associated Countries.
• Eligible applicants include start-ups, SMEs, universities, and research institutions.
• Applicants must meet the standard admissibility and eligibility conditions described for the program.
• Eligibility depends on the composition of the network or partnership, especially for consortia.