EIC Accelerator

The EU's deep-tech scale-up instrument, combining a grant with an equity option. Ticket sizes are large, but only about 6.6% of full proposals are funded.

Key facts

Provider: EU (EIC)
Type: Grant
Typical amount: grant ≤€2.5M + equity €1–10M
Rate / terms: blended finance
Legal basis: EU direct
Deadline: Cut-offs 2 Sep & 4 Nov 2026
Who it is for: Micro to midcap companies · R&D, international growth

LIFE programme

For cleantech and circular-economy companies taking a proven solution to its first large-scale deployment.

Key facts

Provider: EU (CINEA)
Type: Grant
Typical amount: projects €2–10M
Rate / terms: 60% co-funding
Legal basis: EU direct
Deadline: Closes 22 Sep 2026
Who it is for: Small to large companies · energy

European Digital Innovation Hubs

Free digitalisation support from Finland's EDIH hubs: FAIR (AI), Robocoast (Industry 4.0) and the Location Innovation Hub (geospatial).

Key facts

Provider: EU / Finnish EDIHs
Type: Advisory
Typical amount: free / subsidised services
Who it is for: Micro to medium companies · digitalisation

Innovation Fund

EU funding for large industrial decarbonisation projects.

Key facts

Provider: EU (DG CLIMA)
Type: Grant
Typical amount: projects from ~€20M capex
Rate / terms: ≤60% of relevant costs
Legal basis: EU direct
Who it is for: Medium to large companies · energy, investment

EIB/EIF-intermediated loans

EU-supported loan programmes delivered through Finnish banks. Ask your bank which EIB/EIF schemes are currently open.

Key facts

Provider: EIB Group via Finnish banks
Type: Loan
Typical amount: via your bank, typically €25k–12.5M
Rate / terms: margin discount vs. standard pricing
Legal basis: EU-intermediated
Who it is for: Micro to midcap companies · investment, R&D, energy, digitalisation