EIC Transition Challenge: Green digital devices for the future

Last updated: 16.7.2025
Grant

The EIC Transition Challenge: Green digital devices for the future aims to mature novel green digital device technologies and their business ideas from laboratory proof-of-concept to market readiness. This program supports projects that demonstrate clear and quantifiable advantages in energy efficiency, sustainable material use, and recyclability, driving the commercial emergence of a new generation of digital hardware. It focuses on innovative solutions that harness unexplored physical, chemical, or biological processes or revisit existing devices for novel operation.

Who is Funded

This section details the eligibility criteria for applicants, the geographical scope of the program, and its core objectives. The EIC Transition Challenge targets innovative entities within EU Member States and Associated Countries, aiming to mature groundbreaking technologies and their business cases for future commercialization.

What is Funded

This section describes the types of projects and thematic areas supported by the EIC Transition Challenge, focusing on innovative 'green digital devices' that advance beyond experimental proof-of-principle. Supported activities include technology maturation and validation, alongside the development of sustainable business cases towards commercialization.

Type and Scope of Funding

The EIC Transition Challenge provides grant funding, with project budgets ranging from a minimum of €500,000 to a maximum of €2.5 million. Projects are typically expected to last up to three years, with longer durations or higher amounts requiring explicit justification.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants must meet specific legal and operational conditions for applying and project implementation. These include criteria for legal entities, consortium composition, intellectual property rights, and adherence to the EIC Work Programme 2022 and Model Grant Agreement.

Application Procedure

The application process involves preparing a detailed proposal, adhering to specific page limits, and submitting it through multiple cut-off deadlines. Evaluation follows criteria outlined in the EIC Work Programme.

The EIC Transition Challenge operates under the Horizon Europe framework, governed by specific EU regulations and detailed work programmes. Official texts and guidance documents are made available to applicants for comprehensive understanding of the program's legal and financial setup.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

2,500,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

131,360,126 €

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union, Associated Countries

Sectors

Sectors:

Information and Communication Technology, Research and Development, Green Technology

Application Type

Application Type:

Optional Consortium

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Applied Research, Experimental Development, Prototyping, Pilot Testing, Product Development, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Managed By:

EIC (European Innovation Council)

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