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EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges Pilot
Closed, next round expectedEuropean Innovation Council
The EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges Pilot provides two-stage grant funding for high-risk deep tech innovation, offering €300,000 in Stage 1 for feasibility benchmarking and up to €2.5 million in Stage 2 for real-world testing and commercialisation.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- EU-wide
- Key fact
- Deadline 26 Feb 2026
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)
Closed, next round expectedEuropean Commission
EU pilot programme offering up to 100% grant funding for 20 to 30 disruptive defence technology projects by startups and SMEs, targeting fast innovation cycles in areas like AI, quantum, and drones.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- EU-wide
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
Innovation Fund
Closed, next round expectedRijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
EU grant programme funding commercial demonstration and production of innovative low-carbon and clean-tech technologies that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- EU-wide
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
Dutch grant programme supporting collaborative research and development projects aimed at renewable energy generation, industrial decarbonisation, and circular products, processes, and services.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Key fact
- Deadline 3 Dec 2026
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
Subsidie Innovatie Agrifood
RollingProvincie Gelderland
Subsidy from the Province of Gelderland supporting agrifood innovation projects. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
NOM
Dutch programme offering €125k–€200k in grant funding alongside mentoring and network access to startups applying AI, data, and robotics to chemical formulations.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Key fact
- Ticket €125K–€200K
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
European Commission
Supported by the EU Chips Act, the European Chip Design Platform offers grants of up to €100,000 for chip prototypes and up to €16 million for commercial production, alongside access to design tools.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- EU-wide
- Key fact
- Ticket up to €16M
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
SNN
Subsidies for SMEs in Groningen carrying out R&D, physical prototyping, or proof-of-concept software projects aligned with circular, energy, health, or digital transitions. Covers 35% of costs for single applicants and 45% for collaborations.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
EIC Accelerator
RollingEuropean Innovation Council
Horizon Europe programme providing grants (covering up to 70% of costs) and equity of €1m–€10m to European startups and SMEs developing disruptive, high-risk deeptech innovations from TRL 5.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- EU-wide
- Key fact
- Ticket €1M–€10M
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
LLM-BRIDGE
Dutch subsidy programme offering grants of €125,000 to €200,000 and coaching for startups using data, AI, and robotics to innovate chemical formulations (such as polymers, coatings, and electrolytes).
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Any country
- Key fact
- Ticket €125K–€200K
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026
Oost NL
Dutch grant scheme providing subsidies of €125k to €200k for startups under five years old applying AI, data, and robotics technologies to accelerate chemistry and formulation research.
- Kind
- Grant programme
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Key fact
- Ticket €125K–€200K
- Last verified
- Verified 6 Nov 2026