Are you looking for access to excellent talent pools and human resources (HR)? The EIC Service Catalogue is the place to start. This searchable platform hosts services from EIC Partners across Europe and beyond, covering your most pressing needs as an EIC beneficiary. This month, we’re turning the spotlight to some of the services helping you access the right talent and helping you develop your HR strategy.
Don’t forget that, as an EIC innovator, you can also apply for financial support for the paid services hosted on the platform through the open call under the EIC ACCESS+ initiative.
Discover our selection of Human Resources & Talent services
1. Access to talent by EIT Digital
For: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator and Seal of Excellence holders
Discover top STEM talent through a vast network of highly skilled digital innovators and entrepreneurs from EIT Digital's Master School. With a 15-year legacy of cultivating T-shaped entrepreneurial tech professionals, EIT Digital offers access to a talent pool equipped with both deep technical expertise and broad business acumen, ready to drive innovation and growth in your organisation.
2. Human capital and HR strategy development by DevelopMinded
For: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator and Seal of Excellence holders
DevelopMinded supports both early-stage ventures seeking foundational HR practices and talent acquisition guidance, as well as later-stage companies navigating complex organisational challenges driven by growth, specialised recruitment, and leadership development. Their comprehensive support ensures that the EIC beneficiary is equipped with the right people, processes and structure for sustained success.
3. Navigating growth: talent assessment strategies for start-ups by BC Team Coaching
For: EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator and Seal of Excellence holders
This talent management service offers a transformative, data-driven approach to unlocking the full potential of an EIC beneficiary’s team. BC Team Coaching’s comprehensive 360 assessment integrates self-perception with stakeholder feedback, empowering the EIC beneficiary to celebrate strengths, uncover hidden talents, and chart a personalised development journey. The service also goes beyond traditional assessments by offering actionable insights, tailored development roadmaps, and behavioural guidance.
4. Human capital development by KPMG
For: EIC Transition
Through expert guidance and support, Human Capital Development Services can help EIC beneficiaries attract and retain top talent, improve their HR practices, and ultimately support business growth and success. The services encompass two key components: support for HR needs analysis, including identification of skill gap and required job roles, and recruitment advice, which entails guidance on all aspects of recruitment process.
5. Recruiting hackathon by My Tech Plan
For: EIC Accelerator and Seal of Excellence holders
My Tech Plan’s Recruiting Hackathon is a high-impact, time-sensitive solution designed to revolutionise an EIC beneficiary’s talent acquisition process. For 2 to 7days, participants tackle real-world challenges that mirror the demands of the EIC project’s work environment. At the end of the experience, EIC beneficiaries can secure the best of these talents by offering them job roles.
About the EIC Service Catalogue
The EIC Service Catalogue gathers a vast number of support services, from fundraising to acceleration, matchmaking, and even niche services such as intellectual property and legal support, infrastructure provision and many others. These services are tailored to EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders and provided by the group of innovation ecosystem organisations known as EIC Partners.
If you are having trouble finding resources/services to scale up your solution, the EIC Service Catalogue may be the tool you need.
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Can EIC beneficiaries receive financial support to cover the costs of the paid offers on the EIC Service Catalogue?
EIC innovators can apply for financial support to access the paid services on the EIC Service Catalogue through an open call powered by the EIC ACCESS+ initiative.
This call offers up to EUR 60 000 in grants, covering up to 50% of the costs to access specialised services available through the platform. This opportunity is available for EIC beneficiaries or Seal of Excellence holders under the Horizon Europe program.
The EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme
The EIC Service Catalogue is brought to you by the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme, part of the EIC Business Acceleration Services. This programme is creating a network of partner organisations to address one of the greatest challenges for EIC innovators: accessing specialized sector-focused services. By forging new strategic partnerships with key actors such as business accelerators, incubators, research and training organisations, the EIC helps its beneficiaries access their resources, facilities and expertise so that no individual need is left unaddressed.
For any questions or technical issues concerning the programme or this session, please contact us through the EIC Community’s contact page with the subject ‘EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme’ or contact our helpdesk at eicpartnerships-helpdesk@eic-bas.eu.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.