About EEN2EIC
Core Activities
EEN2EIC Core Activities
EEN2EIC focuses on 3 main activities
- Support to innovative companies in (a) widening countries (b) women-led innovative companies across the whole EU and HE 3rd pillar Associated Countries
- Support to EIC Accelerator SoE holders.
- Widening Countries Capacity Building
(*Widening countries are countries with low participation rates in FP7 and H2020 projects).)
Associated countries include: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine
Activity 1
Support to innovative companies in (a) widening countries (b) women-led innovative companies across the whole EU and HE 3rd pillar Associated Countries
The objectives are to
1) Strengthen the business case of potential applicants from Widening countries or women-led through reinforcement of their business, innovation, and partnering strategies
2) Increase the number of quality proposals and filter out companies not suitable for the EIC,
3) Analyse the specific needs of each potential applicant,
4) Provision of 1-1 service on strengthening the company’s case in each part of the EIC application,
5) Connect with other experienced EEN partners or external private sector partners,
6) Support applicants from Widening countries and women-led applicants to submit a short application.
Activity 2
Support to EIC Accelerator SoE holders.
The Work Package will center on tight collaboration with local EEN nodes to provide the most adequate support to SoE SMEs based on context as well as to ensure the long-term sustainability of the activity. The consortium will provide a model blueprint of support activities as well as digital tools, know-how, and its network, with EEN nodes organizing matchmaking activities for both public and private funding. EEN members will be involved as local nodes supporting the local beneficiary and/or at the country or multi-country level organizing collective support activities (notably e-pitches towards investors).
Activity 3
Widening Countries Capacity Building
The main objective is to bring EENs in widening countries on a par with more advanced EENs to deliver an adequate service for potential EIC applicants and SoE holders and enhance their collaboration with public and private stakeholders. The capacity-building dimension is key to the project. State-of-the-art measures will be taken to initiate, nurture and mature a professional community of EEN2EIC advisors. Ongoing professional learning through the mutual exchange of experiences and good practices will be enabled, accelerated, and amplified on two levels: a virtual learning platform for ongoing exchange and just-in-time reuse of good practices, and a physical platform for periodic face-to-face meetings and development of professional links among the EEN2EIC advisors as well as between EEN2EIC advisors and NCPs. In general, all facilities and meetings of the EEN2EIC advisors’ community are openly accessible to the EEN community.
Voucher scheme
The EEN2EIC voucher scheme will provide flexible and modular financial support for EENs supporting SME willing to submit a proposal under upcoming EIC-Accelerator calls.
For the EEN partners
| Voucher Type | Explanation |
| Women Entrepreneurs and Widening Countries |
Vouchers will be provided depending on whether the SME assisted:
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| Seal of Excellence |
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For Consortium innovation leaders
| Voucher Type | Explanation |
| EEN Consortium innovation leaders |
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Vouchers will be offered as reimbursement for the services provided, which will be properly documented on the EEN2EIC Tool.
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EEN2EIC NEWS
EEN2EIC Group Leaders 3rd training
The training session for the EEN2EIC Group Leaders has been concluded on 24th May 2023 with the last webinar. The main topic of this session was the access to wide range of resources and funding for Seal of Excellence companies. Our Group Leaders explored how to approach public and private funding and they the opportunities […]
EEN2EIC Group Leaders 2nd training
On the 17th of May 2023 the second training of Group Leaders took place virtually. A special focus has been made on the organization of the pitching session: practical information on the organizational aspects, companies preparation and coaching, follow up and additional assistance. The 3rd and last training session will take place on 24th May 2023. Presentation […]
EEN2EIC – First list of approved Local Nodes for Seal of Excellence
On the 5th of May 2023 the first deadline of Open call nr.3 for Local Nodes was officially closed and the EEN members’ candidatures have been evaluated. 63 Local Nodes have been selected for the following geographical areas: A – Germany B – Portugal, Spain D – France, Tunisia, Marocco E – United Kingdom, Ireland […]