EIC Corporate Partnership Programme 4.0

Published

24 June 2026

Submission deadline

12 August 2026

Estimated value

€4,800,000

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00428993-2026

Reference

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Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 79000000Servicios a empresas: legislación, mercadotecnia, asesoría, selección de personal, imprenta y seguridad

Description

This tender aims to follow up with the work developed by the EIC with large corporations and support the announcement made in the Startups and Scaleups Strategy on the creation of a European Corporate Network. The general objective is to increase the industrial uptake of deep tech innovations in Europe by supporting the collaboration between large corporations and deep tech startups/scaleups, in particular EIC-backed start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs. Specific objectives: - Develop and upgrade the EIC (Multi-)Corporate Days activities. - Offer expert dedicate assistance to EIC Awardees and committed large corporations to develop Proofs of Concept (PoCs), Pilots and other activities translatable into scalable impactful businesses. - Provide comprehensive support for the establishment and management of the new “European Corporate Network”, including fora and working groups to facilitate the development and sharing of best practices in corporate venturing and facilitate the organisation of activities designed following the findings and conclusions of the ECN. - Position the EIC as a centre of excellence for corporate-startup collaboration.

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 12 August 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €4,800,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (European Union).