Webinar for the Calls Qualification, Verification and EIC Transition 2026

The purpose of the Qualification and Verification calls, and EIC Transition under Horizon Europe, is to increase the commercial and societal exploitation of research results. In this webinar, you will receive an overview of the three calls and tips on how to write a strong proposal, and we will answer questions.

Viorel Peca, Head of Unit of EIC Transition, European Innovation Council & SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), will present EIC Transition. The application deadline for EIC Transition 2026 is 16 September 2026. The budget for 2026 is EUR 100 million, with up to EUR 2.5 million per project. Please find more information here: EIC Transition - European Innovation Council - European Commission

The calls for Qualification and Verification are expected to open during February. Approved research organisations, TTOs (Technology Transfer Offices), and start-ups originating from approved research organisations may apply. Please find more information about our support to commercialization projects here: Commercialisation projects.

Please feel free to submit questions about Qualification and Verification in advance to Thea Olstad, thol@forskningsradet.no, or to Waqar Ahmed, NCP, wah@forskningsradet.no for questions about EIC Transition.

The event will be conducted in English.