14 Mar 2024
Commission has selected 43 new projects under Pathfinder Challenges 2023
On 14 March 2024, the EIC published the results of the Pathfinder Challenges 2023. The Commission selected 43 new projects to receive €159 million of EU Funding (on average €3.7 million per project).
Participants predominantly come from higher education institutions (45%), private organisations (26%), and research organisations (21%). The 2023 Pathfinder Challenges calls were made in five key areas:
- Clean and efficient cooling
- Construction digitalisation
- Precision nutrition
- Responsible electronics
- In-space solar energy.
With each specific Challenge, the EIC will establish a portfolio of projects that explores different perspectives, competing approaches or complementary aspects of the Challenge. Selected projects will receive not only grants, but also access to tailored-made coaching under the EIC Business Acceleration Services and potential fast track access to the EIC Accelerator.
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