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Carolina Aragoneses es una profesional con m\u00e1s de 15 a\u00f1os de experiencia en la gesti\u00f3n de proyectos, la innovaci\u00f3n y la consultor\u00eda estrat\u00e9gica. Actualmente forma parte de Euro-Funding, donde se ha consolidado como Technical Manager European Funds tras haber ejercido como Senior Project Manager, liderando iniciativas relacionadas con la obtenci\u00f3n y gesti\u00f3n de ayudas p\u00fablicas a nivel europeo. Previamente, desarroll\u00f3 su carrera como Senior Innovation Consultant en Inspiralia, como Project Manager en proyectos de car\u00e1cter aut\u00f3nomo y como Research Scientist en Leatherhead Food Research, en el Reino Unido. Complementa su trayectoria profesional con una s\u00f3lida formaci\u00f3n acad\u00e9mica que incluye un Executive MBA por la Universidad Europea \u2013 IEDE Business School y un Advanced Diploma in Project Management por Dublin Business School. Su perfil combina visi\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica, capacidad anal\u00edtica y experiencia internacional, lo que le permite aportar un alto valor a\u00f1adido en el dise\u00f1o y ejecuci\u00f3n de proyectos de innovaci\u00f3n y financiaci\u00f3n a nivel europeo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The European innovation landscape is moving fast, and the upcoming 2026 Work Programme will mark a new phase in the way the Union supports breakthrough technologies and high-potential companies. With an overall budget of around <\/span><\/span>1.38 billion euro<\/span><\/span>, it <\/span>maintains<\/span> continuity with 2025 but also introduces some significant changes that applicants and partners should <\/span>anticipate<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The framework for 2026 remains organised around familiar instruments: EIC Pathfinder<\/a> (research & innovation grants), EIC Transition<\/a> (market-readiness grants), EIC Accelerator<\/a> (grants & investments for scaling up), and EIC STEP Scale up<\/a> (major investments to build global leaders).\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The programme still seeks to drive <\/span>deeptech innovations<\/b><\/span> across Europe and to foster the growth of start-ups and SMEs into international leaders. The funding opportunities are not radically different from those of 2025, but the emphasis is shifting towards <\/span>simplification, inclusiveness and european strategic autonomy<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Funding remains stable for the EIC Transition and EIC STEP programmes, while the <\/span>EIC Pathfinder now offers larger grants of up to \u20ac4.5 million. <\/b>The <\/span><\/span>EIC Accelerator , meanwhile, introduces an adjusted evaluation process with a sharper focus on efficiency and speed.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Importantly, the programme builds further on the <\/span>Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP)<\/b><\/span>, which is consolidating as the major instrument for scaling companies in digital, clean and biotech sectors, with investment of up to \u20ac30M<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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One of the headline novelties is the introduction of pilot EIC <\/span>Advanced Innovation Challenges<\/b><\/span>. Inspired by ARPA-style approaches (US-borrowed), this pilot scheme invites applicants to take bold risks on disruptive solutions to pressing technological and societal problems. It will run in two stages: smaller exploratory grants in 2026 (up to \u20ac300k) to develop potential solutions and larger\u00a0 grants in 2027 (up to \u20ac2.5M) for the most promising ideas to prototype and user test selected solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This addition signals a willingness to reinforce the risk-taking culture of the programme and to move faster from concept to practical uptake. The first topics \u2013 <\/span>robotics powered by embodied artificial intelligence and new approaches in life sciences<\/b><\/span> \u2013 illustrate the ambition to push boundaries in emerging fields.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Another major focus in 2026 is the <\/span>streamlining of application and evaluation processes<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For the EIC Accelerator in particular, forms are shorter, applicants can re-use materials from short (Step 1) to full (Step 2) application stages, and a new layer of technical due diligence on full applications before the jury phase will help accelerate investment decisions. Instead of two deadlines per year, evaluations of full applications will now be organised in regular batches (six throughout the year) with three interview deadlines (Step 3) per year.The EIC Transition instrument also opens its doors wider, now recognising results from Horizon research infrastructures alongside those from Pathfinder, ERC Proof of Concept and other EU projects. This creates more opportunities for researchers and innovators to convert scientific progress into market-ready ventures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As in previous years, the programme goes beyond direct financial support. All successful applicants gain access to <\/span>Business Acceleration Services<\/b><\/span>,<\/span> offering tailored coaching, mentoring, investor matchmaking and corporate partnerships. The 2026 edition reinforces these services with a stronger internationalisation dimension and new tools such as the <\/span>Gender and Diversity Innovation Index<\/b><\/span>,<\/span> reflecting the Union\u2019s commitment to inclusiveness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The Plug-in scheme, which allows national and regional projects to feed into European-level opportunities, has also been updated following the pilot phase. This should open the door to smoother synergies between different funding layers across Europe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The 2026 Work Programme does not revolutionise the funding landscape, but it sharpens its instruments, introduces a bold experimental track and simplifies access for innovators. For start-ups, SMEs, researchers and investors, the message is clear: <\/span>there are more opportunities, better aligned processes and a stronger focus on scaling Europe\u2019s deeptech potential<\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The official EIC Work Programme is expected to be published in autumn 2025. At Euro-Funding Europe, we are already preparing our clients and partners for these changes. The coming months will be critical for shaping proposals that match the new expectations and make the most of the resources on offer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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