EIC Advanced Innovation Challenges – Pilot 2026: Online Information Event

What

Join us for a concise online information session on the Advanced Innovation Challenges – Pilot, a new funding scheme supporting high-risk, demand-driven deep tech innovation.

The programme offers €300,000 (stage 1) and up to €2.5 million (stage 2), along with coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities.
 
During this webinar, our experts will present the 2 Challenges 2026:
  1. Accelerating Physical AI: Embodied Intelligence for the Next Frontier of AI-Powered Robotics – speeding up the integration, deployment, and commercialisation of breakthrough Physical AI solutions.
  2. Translating Disruptive New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into Practice – supporting disruptive NAM technologies that can reduce, replace or refine animal testing and accelerate their adoption in biomedicine.

Who

  • UNIGE Researchers
  • Geneva-based companies
  • Startups or stakeholders
  • Basel region researchers and companies

When

December 17, 2025 - 11:00-11:45

Where

Online / Teams

The TEAMS link will be sent to all registered participants ahead of the event.

Further information

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For any question

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