EIC Transition September 2024 results analysis – latest cut-off
In January 2025, the European Innovation Council (EIC) announced the selection of 40 projects from the EIC Transition September 2024 results, marking a significant milestone in Horizon Europe’s mission to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and market application.
What Is the EIC Transition Programme?
- €98 million Budget for 2025 in grants from €0.5 up to 2.5M.
- Open to all scientific and technological fields without predefined thematic restrictions.
- Two-step process — written application and interview with an expert jury — assessing technological excellence, market potential, and execution plan.
- Selected projects also gain access to EIC Business Acceleration Services for coaching, mentoring, and give access to the EIC Accelerator via fast-track.
- Advance technologies from early-stage research towards commercialization.
- Validate technologies in application-relevant environments.
- Foster spin-offs and new ventures based on breakthrough innovations.
Projects from EIC Pathfinder, FET, ERC Proof of Concept, Horizon 2020/Horizon Europe research actions, and selected European Defence Fund projects (civil use).
Breakdown of EIC Transition September 2024 Results
The Commission’s European Innovation Council received a record 413 proposals by the EIC Transition 18 September 2024 deadline, reflecting growing interest in the programme.
- Proposals Submitted: 413
- Eligible Proposals: 390
- Projects Selected: 40
- Success Rate: Approximately 9.7% of submitted proposals
These 40 projects were chosen from a highly competitive field. Each successful proposal is eligible for up to €2.5 million in funding, contingent upon the signing of grant agreements.
Key Insights from the EIC Transition September 2024 Results:
1. Top Sectors
The selected projects represent a wide range of sectors, with notable strength in:
- Health and Medical Technologies (e.g., HeartWise’s revolutionary implantable circulatory support system)
- Environmental Innovation (e.g., FOREVER-WATER’s chemical-free PFAS destruction solution)
- Microelectronics and Semiconductors (e.g., UPSPRING’s energy-efficient chips)
2. Geographical Distribution
- Proposals were submitted from 39 countries, with the highest numbers coming from
- Spain
- Italy
- Germany
3. Sectoral Representation
- Private Sector: 51% of applicants
- Universities: 33% of applicants
- Research Organisations: 15% of applicants
This mix highlights the strong participation of companies alongside academic and research institutions, ensuring both technological maturity and market potential are addressed.
The Selected Projects from the September 2024 Cut-Off
The September 2024 EIC Transition cut-off has produced an exciting and diverse group of winners, each pushing the frontiers of science and technology towards market readiness. Here are just a few highlights:
| Project Name | Country | Description | Coordinating Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAIRVISION | Belgium | Developing the first flexible array implant to restore vision | KU Leuven |
| ARISE | Germany | Innovating RNA inhalation therapies through evolved dry powder technologies | RNhale GmbH |
| FOREVER-WATER | Spain | Tackling “forever chemicals” with sustainable water treatment | Fundació Institut Català de Recerca de l’Aigua |
| UPSPRING | France | Creating ultra-low-power spintronic devices for microelectronics and AI | Nellow |
| EndoCartoScope | Spain | Transforming endoscopes into smart navigation devices for surgeries | Universidad de Zaragoza |
| GlycoBoost | France | Advancing precision glycosylation to enhance therapeutic antibodies | KYRON.BIO |
| HeartWise | Turkey | Engineering a fully implantable mechanical right-heart support device | Koç University |
| SIGHTED | Netherlands | Developing a neuroprosthesis to restore sight for the blind | Phosphoenix BV |
| ZeroCarb | Portugal | Driving energy decarbonization through innovative methane splitting | HyCarb Lda |
These projects reflect the broad scope and high ambitions of the EIC Transition portfolio—spanning healthcare, environmental technologies, microelectronics, quantum communications, and sustainable energy solutions.
What’s Next? EIC Transition 2025
The next cut-off date for EIC Transition applications is 17 September 2025. As the programme continues to support the maturation of groundbreaking technologies, it plays a crucial role in enhancing Europe’s innovation landscape and its global competitiveness.
Do you have a project that is eligible for the EIC Transition programme? At Evolution, our success rate is 50% for the EIC Transition programme, 5 times higher than the European average.
