Commissione europea: EISMEA per la sovvenzione e DG RTD per la componente d’investimento. · Nazionale
EIC Accelerator 2026 – proposta breve
Startup e PMI; in determinati casi small mid-cap fino a 499 dipendenti, e persone fisiche o soggetti giuridici che intendono costituire o investire in un’impresa ammissibile.
Fonte
“EIC Accelerator 2026 - Short proposal”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
“The granting authority of the equity component is DG RTD, while EISMEA will be the granting authority of the grant component.”
Pagina/sezione 165 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a single company classified as a SME, and established within a Member State or an Associated Country (see Annex 2); or”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a single company classified as a small mid-cap (up to 499 employees) established in a Member State or an Associated Country”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“one or more natural persons (including individual entrepreneurs) or legal entities, which are either:”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
- Scadenza
- Date da confermare
- Aperto
- Agevolazione
- Contributo fino a 2.499.999 € per project
Cosa finanzia
Sviluppo e scale-up di innovazioni ad alto impatto, con sostegno per attività d’innovazione e, se richiesto, per diffusione sul mercato e scale-up.
Fonte
“The EIC Accelerator supports companies (principally SMEs, including start-ups) to scale up high impact innovations with the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones.”
Pagina/sezione 72 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“The investment component is intended to finance market deployment and scale up”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Spese ammissibili
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Quanto ricevi
Benefici
Contributo fino a 2.499.999 € per project – Componente di sovvenzione
Fonte
“Eligible costs for the grant component are reimbursed up to a maximum of 70% within the ceiling of the maximum grant amount, i.e. EUR 2 499 999)”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
La componente d’investimento è compresa tra EUR 1 milione e EUR 10 milioni; può assumere la forma di equity diretta o quasi-equity, per esempio prestiti convertibili.
Fonte
“The minimum investment component is EUR 1 million and the maximum is EUR 10 million”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“The investment component is intended to finance market deployment and scale up and it can be requested in parallel to the grant (and may be used for co-financing innovation activities) or at a later stage during the lifetime of their grant agreement.”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Chi supera la fase della proposta breve può ricevere tre giorni di coaching a distanza.
Fonte
“Applicants to the EIC Accelerator who have succeeded at the short application stage, and those submitted through a Fast Track or certified Plug In scheme 3 days of coaching”
Pagina/sezione 128 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
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Da verificare nel bando
Dotazione del bando
La tabella del portale riporta 0,00 € per il topic “HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01” nella sua panoramica di budget.
Fonte
“HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01 - HORIZON-EIC-ACC HORIZON EIC Accelerator 0,00 €”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
Il programma di lavoro indica un budget indicativo complessivo di EUR 634 milioni per EIC Accelerator Open e Challenges; non chiarisce se questo importo sia attribuito direttamente alla fase di proposta breve del topic.
Fonte
“The total indicative budget for this call is EUR 634 million. EUR 414 million of the total indicative budget will be allocated to EIC Accelerator Open and EUR 220 million to EIC Accelerator Challenges.”
Pagina/sezione 74 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Chi può partecipare
L’innovazione deve avere completato il TRL 5; il proponente deve dimostrare un’innovazione ad alto impatto e, per la sovvenzione, rispettare le condizioni della componente scelta.
Fonte
“The technology component of your innovation must therefore have been tested and validated in a laboratory and other relevant environment (e.g., at least Technology Readiness Level 5 completed).”
Pagina/sezione 72 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“The application profile and corresponding activities should be well justified for the type of funding chosen.”
Pagina/sezione 17 · EIC Accelerator guide for applicants_WP26.pdf
Soggetti ammessi
PMI, impresa, persona fisica o altro soggetto
Fonte
“a single company classified as a SME, and established within a Member State or an Associated Country (see Annex 2);”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a single company classified as a small mid-cap (up to 499 employees) established in a Member State or an Associated Country, but only for “investment component only” support or for “blended finance” in exceptional cases for rapid scale up purposes;”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“one or more natural persons (including individual entrepreneurs) or legal entities, which are either:”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
“one or more natural persons (including individual entrepreneurs) or legal entities, which are either:”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
Quando una persona fisica o un soggetto giuridico presenta la proposta per conto di un’impresa in cui intende investire, il beneficiario finale è l’impresa finanziata; anche chi intende costituire un’impresa può presentare la proposta.
Fonte
“intending to invest in an SME or small mid-cap established in a Member State or an Associated Country; they may submit a proposal on behalf of that SME or small mid-cap, provided that a prior agreement exists with the company. The grant agreement and/or the investment agreement will be signed with the beneficiary/ final recipient of funding company only”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“from a Member State or an Associated Country intending to establish an SME or small mid-cap (as defined above) in a Member State or Associated Country by the time of signing the EIC Accelerator grant agreement”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Dove
Per l’impresa richiedente, la sede deve trovarsi in uno Stato membro dell’UE o in un Paese associato a Horizon Europe. Le fonti fornite non identificano in modo puntuale i Paesi associati applicabili.
Fonte
“a single company classified as a SME, and established within a Member State or an Associated Country (see Annex 2);”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“The list is correct at the time of adoption of this Work Programme. Please see the Horizon Europe List of Participating Countries on the Portal for up-to-date information on the current list and on the position for Associated Countries.”
Pagina/sezione 176 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Per chi proviene da un Paese terzo non associato e intende costituire o trasferire un’impresa, è richiesta la sua effettiva costituzione in uno Stato membro o Paese associato al momento della presentazione della proposta completa.
Fonte
“from a non-associated third country intending to establish an SME (including start-ups) or to relocate an existing SME to a Member State or an Associated Country. The company must prove its effective establishment in a Member State or an Associated Country at the time of submission of the full proposal.”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Altre condizioni
Sono ammessi una singola startup o PMI stabilita in uno Stato membro o Paese associato; una small mid-cap (fino a 499 dipendenti) solo per investment-only o, in casi eccezionali, blended finance per rapido scale-up; e persone fisiche o soggetti giuridici nei percorsi di costituzione, trasferimento o investimento descritti nel bando.
Fonte
“To be an eligible applicant to EIC Accelerator, you must apply as one of the following eligible entities:”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a single company classified as a SME, and established within a Member State or an Associated Country (see Annex 2); or”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a single company classified as a small mid-cap (up to 499 employees) established in a Member State or an Associated Country, but only for “investment component only” support or for “blended finance” in exceptional cases for rapid scale up purposes;”
Pagina/sezione 73 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
La sovvenzione copre al massimo il 70% dei costi ammissibili e il beneficiario deve finanziare con risorse proprie il cofinanziamento del 30% dei work package coperti dalla sovvenzione.
Fonte
“The 30% co-funding of the work packages to be covered by the grant component has to be financed by the beneficiary through its own resources.”
Pagina/sezione 75 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“Eligible costs for the grant component are reimbursed up to a maximum of 70% within the ceiling of the maximum grant amount, i.e. EUR 2 499 999)”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
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Il grant-only può essere concesso una sola volta a ciascun beneficiario per Horizon Europe; l’importo massimo è EUR 2,5 milioni secondo la regola generale del programma, mentre il tetto del grant per proposta è EUR 2 499 999.
Fonte
“Grant only shall be provided only once to any legal entity for the duration of the Horizon Europe programme (2021 -27)”
Pagina/sezione 75 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“a grant-only support under the Accelerator shall be provided only once to a beneficiary during the period of implementation of the Programme for a maximum of EUR 2.5 million.”
Pagina/sezione 75 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“Eligible costs for the grant component are reimbursed up to a maximum of 70% within the ceiling of the maximum grant amount, i.e. EUR 2 499 999)”
Pagina/sezione 76 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Le attività di innovazione dovrebbero normalmente concludersi entro 24 mesi; è possibile una durata maggiore in casi ben giustificati.
Fonte
“The innovation activities to be supported should normally be completed within 24 months but may be longer in well justified cases.”
Pagina/sezione 77 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
La proposta breve ha una selezione GO/NO GO da quattro esperti; occorrono almeno tre valutazioni GO per passare alla proposta completa.
Fonte
“Short proposals will be evaluated by four EIC expert evaluators.”
Pagina/sezione 82 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“If at least three out of the four evaluators give a GO, then your short proposal will be successful, and you will be invited to prepare a full proposal.”
Pagina/sezione 83 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Sono previsti limiti alle ripresentazioni: dopo tre proposte non riuscite della stessa/proposta migliorata, presentate dalla stessa persona giuridica, non è possibile candidarsi di nuovo all’EIC Accelerator nell’ambito di Horizon Europe.
Fonte
“As from 1 January 2024, after three unsuccessful submissions of the same/improved proposal by the same legal entity to the EIC Accelerator call for Challenges or Open, which can be at any stage of the process (Short Proposal, Full Proposal) and for any form of support (Grant-Only, Blended finance, Equity-Only), an applicant may not apply again to the EIC Accelerator under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.”
Pagina/sezione 87 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Il Regno Unito è indicato come ammissibile solo al grant-only nella pagina del topic; la FAQ riferisce invece accordi transitori per l’EIC Fund, subordinati all’applicabilità dell’ampliamento dell’accordo di associazione al momento della decisione d’investimento.
Fonte
“Applicants from the United Kingdom can apply to the EIC Accelerator, but can only request and receive funding in the form of “grant only”.”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
“Nevertheless, any investment decisions will be conditional on the amendment of the UK association agreement enlarging the association of the UK to include the EIC Fund being applicable at the time of such decision”
Pagina/sezione 1 · faqs-eic-accelerator_en
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Come funziona
Presenti la domanda
Finestre per presentare la domanda
Short proposal submission: dal 6 novembre 2025, fino al 17 dicembre 2026 ore 17:00, a sportello
Fonte
“Opening date 06 November 2025 Deadline date 17 December 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
“Short proposals may be submitted at any time and will be batched for evaluation every first Tuesday of the month at 5pm Brussels time.”
Pagina/sezione 1 · eic-accelerator_en
Le domande brevi sono raccolte per la valutazione il primo martedì di ogni mese alle 17:00, ora di Bruxelles; la pagina del portale riporta inoltre una scadenza specifica per questo topic.
Fonte
“Short proposals may be submitted at any time and will be batched for evaluation every first Tuesday of the month at 5pm Brussels time.”
Pagina/sezione 1 · eic-accelerator_en
“Deadline date 17 December 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time”
Pagina/sezione 1 · HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
Come presentare la domanda
Presentare la proposta breve online nel Funding & Tenders Portal.
Fonte
“You may submit a short proposal at any time via the Funding & Tenders Portal”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Chi presenta la domanda
La proposta breve si presenta online tramite il Funding & Tenders Portal. Il richiedente compila il modulo breve di 12 pagine e carica pitch deck e video; la procedura non indica un intermediario di presentazione obbligatorio.
Fonte
“You may submit a short proposal at any time via the Funding & Tenders Portal”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“A short 12-page form where you summarise your proposal and respond to questions on your company and team, your innovation and the potential market;”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“A pitch-deck of up to ten slides in pdf format;”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“A video pitch of up to three minutes where the core members of your team (up to three people) should provide the motivation for your proposal.”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
La domanda viene valutata
Procedura di selezione
La proposta breve è valutata a distanza da quattro esperti con GO/NO GO: almeno tre GO consentono l’invito alla proposta completa; due o più NO GO comportano l’insuccesso. La valutazione considera eccellenza, impatto e livello di rischio, attuazione e necessità del sostegno dell’Unione.
Fonte
“Short proposals will be evaluated by four EIC expert evaluators.”
Pagina/sezione 82 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“Each evaluator will assess whether your short proposal meets each of the evaluation elements and give a GO or NO GO:”
Pagina/sezione 83 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“If at least three out of the four evaluators give a GO, then your short proposal will be successful, and you will be invited to prepare a full proposal.”
Pagina/sezione 83 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“If at least two out of the four evaluators give a NO GO, then your proposal is considered unsuccessful and will be rejected.”
Pagina/sezione 83 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“Award criteria Short Proposal Stage Full Proposal Stage EXCELLENCE (Threshold 4/5 for full proposal stage)”
Pagina/sezione 85 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
“LEVEL OF RISK, IMPLEMENTATION AND NEED FOR UNION SUPPORT (Threshold 4/5 for full proposal stage)”
Pagina/sezione 86 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Documenti richiesti
Per la proposta breve sono richiesti il video, il pitch deck in PDF e il consenso alla condivisione dei dati con il NCP; la domanda breve comprende il modulo online e la parte tecnica.
Fonte
“Please upload the following mandatory documents: • Video. Describe your company and your project in a 3 minutes video with up to 3 team members. • Pitch deck. Make sure your pitch summarises your proposal, but more importantly, engage us with your story! Convey your message in a compelling manner and persuade us to support your innovative idea. (It should be provided in PDF and not exceed 10 pages) Be assured you will have the opportunity to upload the latest version of your pitch as part of the full proposal. • Consent for data sharing with NCP. Please use the template provided.”
Pagina/sezione 20 · af_he-eic-accelerator-short_en.pdf
“The short proposal consists of: A short 12-page form where you summarise your proposal and respond to questions on your company and team, your innovation and the potential market; A pitch-deck of up to ten slides in pdf format; A video pitch of up to three minutes where the core members of your team (up to three people) should provide the motivation for your proposal.”
Pagina/sezione 78 · EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
Fonti
Verifica le condizioni aggiornate con il tuo CAA o consulente prima di presentare la domanda.
Documenti ufficiali (6)
EIC Accelerator guide for applicants_WP26.pdf
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EIC-Work-Programme-2026.pdf
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eic-accelerator_en
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faqs-eic-accelerator_en
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af_he-eic-accelerator-short_en.pdf
Pagina/sezione · include testo OCR
HORIZON-EIC-2026-ACCELERATOR-01
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