European Commission adopted EIC Work Programme for 2026
Horizon Europe Office in Ukraine informs that the European Commission has adopted the 2026 Work Programme of the European Innovation Council under the Horizon Europe Programme. Thanks to this, funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies have become available to support strategic technologies and scale companies.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will present the new Work Programme 2026 during an online Info Day on 13 November 2025, showcasing upcoming funding opportunities and achievements from previous work programmes. During this event, participants will not only gain insights into these opportunities, but also have the chance to get inspired by the success stories and lessons learnt from financed projects of calls under previous work programmes of the EIC component.
In addition to the main Info Day, the EIC will organise two dedicated online sessions focusing on specific EIC components of the Work Programme 2026:
- EIC Accelerator Challenges – 14 November 2025
- EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges – 17 November 2025.
These events will provide detailed guidance for applicants and stakeholders, offering a comprehensive overview of the new funding possibilities under the EIC Work Programme 2026.