11st December, online
The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the Executive Agency for SMEs (EISMEA), in collaboration with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG-RTD), are promoting an online information session dedicated to the call HORIZON-EIE-2026-02-CONNECT on 11 December, between 13:00 and 14:00 (Lisbon time), an online information session dedicated to the call HORIZON-EIE-2026-02-CONNECT-01 – European Startup and Scaleup Hubs (pilot call).
The initiative is part of the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE) Work Programme 2026-2027, under Horizon Europe, and aims to clarify for potential applicants the role of this call in European innovation policy, as well as the eligibility conditions, funding opportunities and expected results.
During the session, participants will have the opportunity to explore the contribution of the new call for proposals to strengthening European innovation ecosystems, with a particular focus on supporting the creation and growth of start-ups and scale-ups with international ambitions.
Interested parties can also submit questions in advance via the Slido platform (event code: #EUSSH).
Registration is open until 10th December.
