EIC Pathfinder Challenge: AEC digitalisation for a new triad of design, fabrication, and materials

Last updated: 16.7.2025
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The EIC Pathfinder Challenge 'AEC digitalisation for a new triad of design, fabrication, and materials' is a pioneering funding initiative that drives disruptive research and early innovations within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Its core objective is to harness advanced digitalization to significantly reduce embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in new buildings and enhance the overall quality and human experience of built environments, aligning with major EU Green Deal and New European Bauhaus initiatives.

Who is Funded

This section outlines the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the program, and its overarching objectives, detailing who can be funded and where the impact is expected.

What is Funded

This section details the types of projects, thematic areas, and activities that are eligible for funding, as well as the expected maturity level of the supported innovations.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section provides an overview of the financial support available, including the type of funding instrument and the maximum funding amounts per project.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules, regulations, and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to throughout the application and project implementation phases.

Application Procedure

This section provides a guide to the application process, outlining submission steps, evaluation procedures, and timelines for decision-making.

This section highlights the foundational legal and regulatory documents that provide the authority and framework for the EIC Pathfinder Challenge.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

4,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total: 163,500,000 € (for EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2023 call)

Deadline

Deadline:

25.10.2023

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Construction and Building Materials, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Green Technology, Research and Development, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Commercialization, Market Introduction

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

INTERSPREAD GMBH, AGRICLIMA CONSULTING AB, TECH2MARKET SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA, ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA, INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION KING DANYLO UNIVERSITY, MINDS & SPARKS GMBH, NutrilifeIO Unipessoal LDA, Blockchain 5.0 OÜ, AGENTSIA ZA IKONOMICHESKO RAZVITIE- VARNA, NORDIC DIASPORA FORUM, NOTITIA DOO ZA SAVJETOVANJE I USLUGE, Ege University Civil Engineering Department SUSCON team, Zagreb County Tourist Board (ZCTB)

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