Connect & Learn: European Innovation Council (EIC) funding opportunities

European funding for health and mental health startups and innovation projects

19 January, 2026

The TECSAM Network and Bridge the Gap join forces to offer this session for startups and innovation projects in health and mental health, with special attention to funding opportunities from the European Innovation Council (EIC).

Participants will learn about the three main EIC schemes :

Pathfinder: for early-stage disruptive search.
Transition: to transform research results into applicable innovations.
Accelerator: to scale startups with combined grant and equity funding.

The session offers practical knowledge on how to access these European instruments and boost the growth and impact of projects.

Duration: 3 hours (online)
Language: English
Date: 16/02/2026

Program:

9:00 – 11:00 CET: Training with Bridge the Gap and Q&A session

How to build a financing strategy taking into account TRL, BRL and the co-financing requirements of public funds.
What you need to know before applying for European public funding: budget, grant proportion, eligible activities and evaluation criteria.
Strategies for preparing a compelling innovation proposal : how to move from research to innovation projects, writing style, and key content.
Public funding opportunities for startups in the European Union: Cascade funding, Eurostars and the European Innovation Council (EIC) .

11:00 – 12:00 CET: Networking virtual

The session will be divided into themed virtual rooms .
If you want to submit your project, you must indicate this on the registration form .

The training and networking are free .

The training team invites participants to share questions and cases before the start of the session in order to adapt the content and address the most relevant aspects.

Register here