The European Innovation Council (EIC) Service Catalogue Highlights are back with a special edition. This time, we're introducing you to some of the top partner services from the European Technology Institutes' Knowledge and Innovation Communities (EIT KICs).
The EIC Service Catalogue is a searchable, filterable platform that gathers a variety of service offers from key innovation players across Europe and beyond. Among the EIC Partners supporting innovators through the platform are five of the EIT KICs, specialized networks addressing specific critical societal challenges across Europe. The KICs can help innovators develop their companies and products and learn new skills in different tech domains, among others.
Not sure which KIC is a match for you? Eager to address specific questions and interact with KIC representatives? Sign up for our online Ask me Anything with the EIT KICs - EIC Service Catalogue session on 11 October!
1. EIT Urban Mobility Growth Lab, a digital platform for urban mobility startups
EIC innovators can gain access to the EIT Urban Mobility digital platform, which allows them to connect to their peers, find growth opportunities (funding, business, conferences), and learn more about urban mobility and city challenges. EIC beneficiaries enrolled in the platform should be specialised in the relevant domains of the EIT Urban Mobility, e.g., transportation, mobility, urban sustainability, environment, etc.
For: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
2. Healthcare Market Discovery and Validation by EIT Health
A tailored service designed to empower EIC beneficiaries in understanding and quantifying the potential of relevant European markets. The overall goal of this service is to obtain a direct product/service validation from healthcare professionals and experts in the respective market of interest and consequently open doors for further adoption and fulfilling conditions for reimbursement and/or commercialisation. The service will be conducted online, but a hybrid format is also possible if needed.
For: EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
3. US Landing Programme by EIT Digital
A 12-weeks long intensive programme delivered in four modules, with a final optional US landing support module. The programme is meant for mature scaleups planning to enter the US market and is customised for each participant. If the company organises, at its own expense, a business trip to the US no later than 12 months after the programme start date, EIT Digital will also help the company to identify relevant stakeholders to engage with.
For: EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
4. Support Comercialisation by EIT Manufacturing
An ongoing matchmaking service targeting EIC beneficiaries, providing access to the EIT Manufacturing ecosystem to increase market opportunities. This tailored service will include qualified introductions to potential relevant commercial partners, networking and matchmaking events, and access to corporate innovation challenges. Optional add-on services include training on IP protection and Business Plan Improvement. The implementation of the service will be hybrid and conducted via (a) dedicated EIT Manufacturing point(s) of contact.
For: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
5. Supernovas Investment Forum by EIT Food
Supernovas Investment Forums are a unique opportunity for female-led startups to reach out to international investors after a carefully curated process that includes support to fine-tune their presentation deck to an international crowd of investors. These Investment forums offer access to the most innovative female-led startups in the agritech, health, manufacturing energy, and urban mobility sectors.
For: EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
6. Speed Master by EIT Digital
The Speed Master by EIT Digital is an executive course for startup founders and executives targeting European deep tech startups, scaleups and individuals running growth-oriented ventures. This groundbreaking programme focuses on four modules covering Strategy, Management, Business Development and Access to Finance topics. This course equips the attendees with the necessary skills and insights to level up their startup and navigate and thrive in the dynamic landscape of a rapidly changing business environment.
For: EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
7. Healthcare: Deep dive into Reimbursement and Regulatory Strategy by EIT Health
This service relies on consultation with validated and experienced local reimbursement and regulatory experts and will help EIC beneficiaries/Seal of Excellence holders establish the pertinent roadmap. The service offers diverse components such as screening of the reimbursement and regulatory systems in the target market, up to two digital workshops on each reimbursement and regulatory systems, facilitation of contacts with relevant stakeholders and much more. The service will be conducted online, but a hybrid format is also possible if needed.
For: EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
8. Support to Investments by EIT Manufacturing
An ongoing service package to support access to funding and provide investment preparations, targeting EIC beneficiaries. Under this service, EIT manufacturing can support beneficiaries looking to: access the EIB Venture Debt Product; receive a simplified evaluation towards EIT Manufacturing Accelerate investment Call for Proposal or obtain support with Investment Readiness preparations, including pitch deck review and investor introductions.
For: EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, EIC Accelerator beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders:
Learn more and apply here
Never miss a service
Aside from regular articles in the EIC Community, the EIC is helping innovators keep up with relevant service offers through the EIC Service Catalogue Highlights. This update is tailored according to funding instrument and distributed through email on a bi-monthly basis, in order to promote new services and let you know which offers have upcoming application deadlines.
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More on the EIC Service Catalogue
The EIC Service Catalogue gathers a vast number of acceleration and support service offers open to EIC Beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders provided by the group of innovation ecosystem organisations known as EIC Partners.
If you are having trouble accessing highly technical or specific resources/services to scale up your solution, the EIC Service Catalogue may be the tool you need.
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About the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme
The EIC Service Catalogue is brought to you by the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme. 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 Organizations, 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.