Are you a healthcare innovator seeking to grow and expand? The EIC ACCESS+ Info Session #7 recording is now available for replay, offering practical insights on how EIC-backed healthcare companies can leverage specialised support and access up to EUR 60 000 in co-funding to access the EIC Service Catalogue’s offer through the EIC ACCESS+ open call.
The webinar provided a sector-focused showcase of EIC Partners specialising in healthcare solutions, presenting services listed in the EIC Service Catalogue designed to address key scaling challenges faced by healthcare innovators. Participants gained clarity on how EIC Awardees and Seal of Excellence holders can benefit from co-funding to access the services, covering up to 50% (maximum EUR 60 000) of the costs.
Discover the key takeaways of the session:
- Overview of the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme and the benefits of the EIC Service Catalogue
- Showcase of EIC Partners supporting healthcare innovators with scaling, market access, regulatory strategy, IP protection, and fundraising
- Learn how EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders can leverage EIC ACCESS+ co-funding to access strategic services that advance their growth
- How to apply for co-funding: Application guidance for the EIC ACCESS+ Open Call and matchmaking opportunities through the EIC ACCESS+ Community Hub
During the webinar, a selection of EIC Partners offering their services for healthcare companies through the EIC Service Catalogue introduced their offer to the EIC-backed innovators in attendance. Meet the EIC Partners focused on helping healthcare companies scale and advance their technologies by addressing specific challenges in R&D, the transition from tech to market, development and manufacturing, scaling, IP protection, access to infrastructure, and more:
- Pawel Zielinski, Head of marketing at Consonance (06:11) - The leading Polish medtech company focused on developing medical innovations;
- Kurt Gielen, Chief Business Officer at Medace Space (10:10) - Accessible clinical development and manufacturing hub for startups;
- Laura Siso, CEO at Bridge the Gap (19:14) - Helping deep-tech startups to overcome the challenges in the innovation journey from lab to the market;
- Antti Heikkila, CEO and Founding Partner at Acceler8 (27:40) - R&D and business services specialised in commercialising research-based innovations;
- Sabine Runge, Market service manager at EIT Health (32:52) - A public-private EU body representing the largest life science consortium in the world, dedicated to supporting the translation of innovation to market, to address Europe’s health priorities;
- Leonardo Casado, IP consultant at ClarkeModet (37:04) - Legal, technical and consulting experience, providing innovative solutions and comprehensive services to all sectors.
The session highlighted the impact of the EIC Service Catalogue providers in addressing and helping health tech-focused European innovators grow and scale their products. Additionally, the webinar offered participants the opportunity to request one-on-one meetings with service providers to address their specific business needs.
If you are interested in learning more about EIC ACCESS+ co-funding opportunities, we invite you to watch the previous Info sessions’ recordings:
- Info Session #1 provided a comprehensive overview of the EIC ACCESS+ funding scheme;
- Info Session #2 focused on choosing the right service provider from the EIC Service Catalogue to cover specific startup needs. These info sessions covered eligibility criteria, the application process, and practical steps for EIC beneficiaries in accessing financial support for services from the EIC Service Catalogue.
- Info Session #4 provided insights into the benefits of joining the EIC Ecosystem Partnership programme as a service provider to connect with EIC-endorsed deep-tech startups and SMEs and benefit from co-funding opportunities;
- Info Session #5 focused on how to co-finance the EIC ACCESS+ grant by covering the remaining 50% of service costs.
- Info session #6 provided insights into the French innovation ecosystem.
EIC ACCESS+: Supporting Europe’s deep-tech Innovators with co-financed access to specialised services
The EIC ACCESS+ project, an initiative of the EIC Business Acceleration Services, launched an open call offering up to EUR 60 000 in grants, covering up to 50% of the costs to access specialised services from the EIC Service Catalogue. Companies can use the funds to access resources to accelerate their growth and scale their innovations. The call is open until 31 May 2026.
Who can apply?
The open call is open to EIC Awardees (from the EIC Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator schemes) and Seal of Excellence holders (under the Horizon Europe Programme). The EIC Awardees from the EU countries or the Associate Countries are encouraged to apply. Check the eligibility criteria for the Open call on the EIC ACCESS+ website.
Learn how to apply for funding on the EIC ACCESS+ website or watch the guide🎥.
Read the Open call launch details on the EIC Community.
About the EIC Service Catalogue
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 specialised sector-focused services. By forging new strategic partnerships with key actors such as business accelerators, incubators, and research and training organisations, the EIC helps its innovators access their resources, facilities and expertise so that no individual need is left unaddressed. These offers are then listed in the EIC Service Catalogue, a searchable platform through which EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders can explore the service offers from the EIC Partners.
For any questions or technical issues concerning the programme, 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.
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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.