The Call For EIC Solvers Is Closed
Applications closed June 6, 2024 at 17:00 CET
The Open Call for EIC Solvers is an exclusive opportunity for SMEs currently or previously funded by the European Innovation Council to test and pilot their innovation and develop a solution to a concrete challenge that exists in the public domain
To apply, an EIC Solver must team up with a public organisation of their choice (Challenger) and propose both the challenge to be solved and the Solution to be developed.
The top 4 Challenger/Solver consortia for this Open Call for EIC Solvers will get selected to join a 10-month co-creation programme, supported by the InnoBuyer team.
What’s in it for you?
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Grants up to €55.000 for the EIC benificiary
Totally (100%) funded by the European Commission -
Funding up to €10.000 for the public organisation
Totally (100%) funded by the European Commission - Create real impact: tackle a concrete challenge in the public domain
- Work hands-on with a public organisation of your choice during a 10 month co-creation period
- Understand how public organisations work and how their needs differ from the private sector
- Learn how your innovation could be tailored to fit the needs of a concrete challenge
- Gain insights how your solution might be commercialised and proposed in a tender to other public buyers
The InnoBuyer Call for EIC Solvers aims to select and fund 4 innovative solutions from SMEs (Solvers) funded by the EIC to address a specific innovation need of a public organisation (Challengers) of their choice, to be jointly co-created in the InnoBuyer pilot programme
Interested?
Watch the Information Webinars below for more details about the Open Call, including the eligibility criteria, the programme and how to apply. No time for a video? Check the slides.
Still have Questions? Join us live on Zoom for an Ask-Me-Anything session at 11:00 CEST on one of these dates:
- Tuesday, April 16
- Tuesday, April 30
- Tuesday May 14
- Tuesday, May 28
- Tuesday, June 4
Timeline
Call for EIC Solvers
Eligibility check and Evaluation
Contracting phase
Pilot Co-Creation Programme
4 April 2024 - 6 June 2024 17:00 CET
7 June to 13 July 2024 *
15 to 26 July 2024*
August 2024 to May 2025*
* Tentative dates
Who can apply?
Team up!
Only applications are accepted from consortia composed of 2 parties:
1. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Start-ups that are EIC beneficiaries, and legally established in: any of the Member States of the EU, including their outermost regions, the Overseas Countries and Territories linked to the Member States, or a Horizon Europe associated country.
2. Together with one Public Organisation being
a) the State, regional or local authorities, b) bodies governed by public law or c) associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law.
Please check the Guidelines for Applicants for more information and a complete overview of eligibility criteria
Your application kit
If selected, you will also be requested to send the following documents:
Still have questions?
Watch below the recordings of the two Open Call Webinars
About InnoBuyer
The acquisition of innovation by public organisations enables better and more efficient service delivery to citizens and customers. These organisations can acquire innovation via direct procurement from the market when a mature solution is available. However, frequently these organisations have unmet needs that require innovative solutions that are not yet widely available in the market.
InnoBuyer is an EU-funded project that aims to become a testing ground and benchmark towards the implementation of a demand-driven methodology that brings together Challengers (public and private organisations) and Solvers (notably European Innovation Council-supported SMEs), to jointly co-create innovative solutions, and speed-up the process leading to a concrete innovation procurement.
