In collaboration with TÜBİTAK and the "Turkey in Horizon Europe Technical Assistance Project", a European Innovation Council (EIC) Info Day will be held on February 10, 2026 in Istanbul. The event will take place in a hybrid format (Physical & Online).

The Info Day is designed for deep-tech innovators, start-ups, SMEs, and academic researchers. It will focus on the EIC 2026 Work Program, providing strategic guidance on the new "Advanced Innovation Challenges Pilot" call and the "ARPA-style" application approach.

Agenda Highlights:

• Strategic Framework: Overview of national supports and the EIC ecosystem by TÜBİTAK EIC NCP Erencan Bal.
• Pathfinder & Transition: From research to technology development (Senior Experts Luca Dallavalle & Dario Hermida).
• Advanced Innovation Challenges Pilot: Fast-track application roadmap and staged budgeting (Senior Expert İhsan Karataylı).
• EIC Accelerator & STEP Scale Up: Scaling strategies, grant-equity balance, and investor expectations (Senior Expert Serkan Bolat).
• Success Stories: Insights from successful Turkish applicants and evaluator feedback.

📌 The event will be held in English; no translation service will be provided.

📌 In-person participation is limited and requires confirmation. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

👉 Further details about the event are available here.

👉 You can register to the event from here.