European Innovation Council (EIC) Information Event

Date

25.04.2019 09:00 - 13:30

Location

State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, Einsteinstrasse 2, 3000 Bern

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An event to present the European Innovation Council (EIC) proposed under the next "Horizon Europe" Research Framework Programme and deployed as a pilot in a number of upcoming calls under the current Research Framework Programme “Horizon 2020”.

The EIC is an initiative that will provide a novel mix of grants, loans and equity to help small technology companies expand into world-class "unicorns" or start-ups. The EIC is capable of supporting ideas from all areas of technology or business sector, including novel combinations of technologies and business models. Support ranges from feasibility study stage (e.g. proof of concept or development of business plans) to development to scale-up stage.

Deputy Director-General Wolfgang Burtscher of DG Research and Innovation, assisted by specialists from the relevant Directorate, will personally attend the information event and explain the initiative. The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation and Euresearch are jointly organising the event.

Principal

Swiss Venture Capital Report

The new Swiss Venture Capital Report provides a review of the whole of 2023. In addition to investments, the report will once again include the results of a survey of Swiss investors, an overview of venture capital fundraising and a list of exits. You can download the Report in our asset section.