European Innovation Council officially launched – contact KTH Reserach Support Office if you plan to apply for grants
After its three-year pilot, the European Innovation Council (EIC) finally launched as a full-fledged €10 billion agency on 18 March.
The Pathfinder, which funds high-risk projects with breakthrough potential, will accept applications for research in any field until 19 May. A total of €168 million will be awarded in grants of up to €3 million in this bottom-up, open, call.
Research consortia can apply for grants of up to €4 million by 27 October in a separate call of €132 million.
The Pathfinder sets out five challenges:
1. Awareness inside (projects scrutinising the idea of artificial intelligence consciousness);
2. Tools to measure and stimulate activity in brain tissue;
3. Emerging technologies in cell and gene therapy;
4. Novel routes to green hydrogen production;
5. Engineered living materials.
Presentations from EIC Applicants’ Day on 19 March are available here
See information below about the RSO seminar on EIC Pathfinder 21 april