Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain

Last updated: 16.7.2025
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The EIC Accelerator Challenge focuses on the **Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain**. This European Union funding program, part of Horizon Europe, is designed to support deep tech innovations, enabling groundbreaking technologies in advanced materials to move from development to market readiness. It aims to foster the growth of high-potential European companies and research entities in this critical sector.

Who is Funded by EIC Accelerator

This section details the eligibility for the "Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain" program under the EIC Accelerator. It identifies the types of entities that can apply, the geographical scope of the projects, and the overarching strategic objective of the funding, which is to support the development and market readiness of advanced materials.

What is Funded in Advanced Materials Innovation

This section outlines the types of projects and activities eligible for funding under the EIC Accelerator challenge focusing on advanced materials. It covers the specific sectors supported, provides insights into eligible costs, and clarifies the typical development stages of projects sought by the program, emphasizing late-stage innovation.

Type and Scope of EIC Accelerator Funding

This section provides an overview of the financial support available through this EIC Accelerator challenge. It details the nature of the funding instrument, the potential funding amounts per project, and general guidelines regarding project duration.

Conditions and Requirements for EIC Accelerator

This section outlines the essential conditions and requirements that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to for the "Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain" program. These include general admissibility, eligibility, financial and operational capacity, and evaluation criteria, as well as specific provisions from the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes.

Application Procedure for Advanced Materials Program

This section details the process for applying to the "Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain" EIC Accelerator challenge, including how to submit proposals, the evaluation stages, and how award decisions are communicated.

This section outlines the core legal framework and official documents that underpin the "Acceleration of advanced materials development and upscaling along the value chain" funding program, providing its authorization and governing its implementation.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Planned

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

500,000 € to 17,500,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

634,000,000 € (for the EIC Accelerator 2025 call)

Deadline

Deadline:

12.03.2025, 01.10.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

EU Member States and countries associated with Horizon Europe, including specific partner organizations from Albania, Czechia, Greece, and Poland.

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Single Applicant

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Scaling, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission (under Horizon Europe)

Additional Partners:

Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (University of West Attica, Greece); GRANT GARANT SRO (Czechia); First Shpk (Albania); FISA (Albania); Albanian Institute of Technology (Albania); TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIACIA (Poland) – offering expertise in various areas including research, consulting, dissemination, exploitation, cybersecurity, and ICT.

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