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EIC calls for defence and dual-use tech

EIC is launching a new €100 million EIC STEP Defence Scale Up call, open until 28 October 2026. And EIC Accelerator and STEP Scale Up can now support companies developing dual-use technologies.

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New STEP Stories

Discover and get inspired by 24 excellent projects - Now featuring projects about battery production under the Innovation Fund

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Looking for STEP funding for your project? Want to know more about advisory services and the benefits of the STEP Seal you received? Read more in this section.

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Are your implementing an EU funding programme in an EU country? Find guidance on technologies eligible for STEP funding – including support for skills development, State aid, etc.

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Looking for investment opportunities in strategic technologies? Find out how you can invest in STEP, and discover excellent projects led by innovative companies.

STEP Stories

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MIRAGE

Europe’s critical infrastructure needs smarter protection. MIRAGE brings together autonomous robots, advanced sensors and AI to monitor energy sites and logistics hubs with greater precision, wider coverage and lower cost.

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O-MAI

What if diagnosis could be faster, more precise and tailored to each patient? O-MAI is combining AI, imaging and omics sciences to help shape the future of personalised medicine in Europe

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RECOSiC®

Circular innovation meets strategic technology. RECOSiC® is developing the first factory to industrially recycle silicon carbide, supporting cleaner production and stronger European competitiveness in critical materials.

STEP Stories

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