EIC Accelerator 2026: Pass the July Cut-off Filter

Live Webinar · 19 May 2026 90 minutes that tell you one thing clearly: Should you go for July — or not.

EIC Accelerator 2026: Pass the July Cut-off Filter

Live Webinar · 19 May 2026
90 minutes that tell you one thing clearly:
Should you go for July — or not.




What this is (and what it isn’t)

Most EIC Accelerator applications never reach evaluation.

They fail earlier — at the 2-page check.
One reader. Five minutes. Binary decision.

This session shows you:

  • what gets read

  • what gets parked

  • and whether you’re realistically in or out for July

No theory. No recycled guidelines.
This is how evaluators actually filter.




Why this matters now

  • €414M available

  • 5 cut-offs in 2026

  • But only one first filter

If you miss it, everything else is irrelevant.




What you walk out with

Four decisions you can act on immediately:

1. The new 20-page structure
What each section is really graded on — not what the template says.

2. The 5-minute go / no-go filter
How evaluators decide if you even deserve full reading.

3. Funding path clarity
Grant-first, blended finance, or grant-only — and where you actually fit.

4. Your July readiness
A direct signal based on TRL, team, and traction.




Who runs it

Nikolaos Floratos
EU funding consultant since 2002.
20+ years European Commission evaluator across H2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC.
50,000+ professionals trained in 45+ countries.




Who should attend

  • Founders, CEOs, CTOs

  • Grant managers

  • Deep-tech SMEs & scale-ups

  • University spin-offs

First-time applicants and resubmissions both benefit — most failures are structural, not technical.




Webinar details

  • Date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

  • Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CET

  • Format: Live on Zoom + recording

  • Price: €50

✔ Recording included (available for 14 days)
✔ €50 discount for the Submission Bootcamp




What happens next

EIC Accelerator Submission Bootcamp · 26 May 2026
3.5 hours of live work on your own draft
Section-by-section red-team review
Pre-submission evaluation included

Webinar attendees get priority access.




Common questions

Can’t attend live?
You’ll receive the recording within 24 hours (available for 14 days).

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