EIC Corporate Partnership Programme 4.0
Deadline:12 Aug 2026, 08:00
Tender information
Belgium
Type
Contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Ref. number
EISMEA/2026/OP/0026
Estimated value
€4,500,000
Duration
36 months
This tender aims to follow up with the work developed by the EIC with large corporations and support the announcement made in the Startups and Scaleups Strategy on the creation of a European Corporate Network.
The general objective is to increase the industrial uptake of deep tech innovations in Europe by supporting the collaboration between large corporations and deep tech startups/scaleups, in particular EIC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs.
Specific objectives:
- Develop and upgrade the EIC (Multi-)Corporate Days activities.
- Offer expert dedicate assistance to EIC Awardees and committed large corporations to develop Proofs of Concept (PoCs), Pilots and other activities translatable into scalable impactful businesses.
- Provide comprehensive support for the establishment and management of the new “European Corporate Network”, including fora and working groups to facilitate the development and sharing of best practices in corporate venturing and facilitate the organisation of activities designed following the findings and conclusions of the ECN.
- Position the EIC as a centre of excellence for corporate-startup collaboration.
Buyer
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Documents
Buyer
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
Open for offers
54 days left
Important dates
17 Jun - Publication date
12 Aug - Deadline
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