What is the budget for EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind?

The EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind programme, run by European Innovation Council (EIC), shows a maximum published funding of €30M per project (indicative ceiling, verified against the official source).

Who can apply to EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind?

The programme targets start-ups and SMEs in EU, horizon-europe-associated. Eligibility details are on the official page.

When is the next deadline for EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind?

The next verified cut-off is 2026-10-28; the programme is currently open.

OPEN · Verified programme page · updated 2026-08-06

EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind

Source-verified facts about EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind: funding, eligibility shape, deadlines and officially published results. Every figure below links to an official source — nothing is copied from third-party aggregators.

Verified facts

Funder	European Innovation Council (EIC)
Type	Equity investment
Scheme	annual
Status	open
Next cut-off	2026-10-28
TRL range	8–9
Funding per project	€10M – €30M
Co-funding rate	—
Duration	—
Geography	EU, horizon-europe-associated
Sectors	deep-tech, ai-ml, cleantech, biotech
Verified	2026-08-06

Deadlines

Cut-offs: 2026-10-28

Official source

Official programme page → (verified 2026-08-06)

Résumé en français

EIC STEP First-of-a-Kind est un dispositif de type Equity investment porté par European Innovation Council (EIC). Statut : ouvert. Prochain cut-off vérifié : 2026-10-28. Technologies visées : TRL 8–9. Tous les chiffres de cette page sont vérifiés contre la source officielle (date de vérification : 2026-08-06).

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