The European Innovation Council (EIC) received 415 project proposals for its 16 October 2024 EIC Pathfinder Challenges deadline. The 415 proposals included a total of 2,308 participants and requested €2.3 billion in grant support.
The proposals are divided over the five EIC Pathfinder Challenges as follows:
- 86 proposals under Solar-to-X devices
- 80 proposals under Towards cement and concrete as a carbon sink
- 105 proposals under Nature inspired alternatives for food packaging and films for agriculture
- 76 proposals under Nanoelectronics for energy-efficient smart edge devices
- 67 proposals under Strengthening the sustainability and resilience of EU space infrastructure.
Applicants are coming from 48 countries. The total indicative budget for this call is €120 million which is expected to be allocated in approximately equal shares across the Challenges. The evaluation process has begun, and the results will be available in March 2025.
https://eic.ec.europa.eu/news/eic-pathfinder-2024-challenges-call-closes-high-interest-2024-10-23_en