Introduction:
The EIC Pathfinder is a funding program under Horizon Europe that offers support to research teams to develop the scientific basis underpinning breakthrough technologies. The program is designed for deep-tech projects with a high degree of scientific and technological ambition and risk, with the potential to create new markets.

General Description:
The EIC Pathfinder call supports the early development of future technologies, from activities at low Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1-3) to proof of concept. Projects can receive additional funding to test the innovation potential of their research results. The call doesn't have priority themes. Beneficiaries also have access to a range of tailored Business Acceleration Services (BAS), including access to global partners, mentors, experts, and innovation ecosystems.

EIC Pathfinder Challenge: For projects that match any of the predefined thematic areas of the Pathfinder Challenges. The thematics areas are:

1. Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing:

   • Objective: Improve the adaptation of climate-resilient crops and develop processes for producing high-value ingredients in plants.

2. Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer:

   • Objective: Create autonomous agents based on generative AI to provide a comprehensive perspective on patient care in cancer diagnosis and treatment

3. Towards Autonomous Robot Collectives Delivering Collaborative Tasks in Dynamic Unstructured Construction Environments:

   • Objective: Develop autonomous robot collectives to perform collaborative construction tasks in dynamic and unstructured environments.

4. Waste-to-Value Devices: Circular Production of Renewable Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials:

   • Objective: Develop technologies that convert problematic waste streams into essential components for a circular economy.

Who can apply?

Consortia from EU Member States and countries associated to the Horizon Europe programme

• Consortia of at least three different independent legal entities
• At least one legal entity established in a Member State
• At least two other independent legal entities, each established in different Member States or Associated Countries
• Additionally, single applicants, small and larger consortia (two partners) for EIC Pathfinder Challenges only.

Requirements

Your proposal must meet all the following essential characteristics:

• Ambitions long-term vision for a radically new technology that has the potential to create new market and provide solutions for global challenges
• High-risk/high-gain breakthrough research that provides the foundations of the technology that you envisioning

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