On 14 March, the EIC has published the results of the Pathfinder Challenges 2023. The Commission has selected 43 new projects to receive €159 million of EU Funding (on average €3.7 million per project).
Participants predominantly come from higher education institutions (45%), private organisations (26%), and research organisations (21%). The 2023 Pathfinder Challenges calls were made in five key areas:
- Clean and efficient cooling
- Construction digitalisation
- Precision nutrition
- Responsible electronics
- In-space solar energy.
With each specific Challenge, the EIC will establish a portfolio of projects that explores different perspectives, competing approaches or complementary aspects of the Challenge. Selected projects will receive not only grants, but also access to tailored-made coaching under the EIC Business Acceleration Services and potential fast track access to the EIC Accelerator.