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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.
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:
* Tentative dates
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
If selected, you will also be requested to send the following documents:
Watch below the recordings of the two Open Call Webinars
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.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the Grant Agreement 101071212.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
