EIC Accelerator Workshop: EU Funding as a Growth Driver for Your Tech Start-up

30/04/2026
EIC Accelerator Workshop: EU Funding as a Growth Driver for Your Tech Start-up

Learn in the free on-site workshop at gate Garching near Munich how your start-up can access up to  Euro 2.5 million in EU funding and Euro 10 million in equity through the EIC Accelerator. Discover the application process, the EU evaluation criteria, and successful case studies of Bavarian start-ups – including tips on BayFOR’s free application support.

 

The EIC Accelerator supports DeepTech, HighTech, and innovative start-ups with:

  • Up to Euro 2.5 million grant funding
  • Up to Euro 10 million equity funding,
  • combined with individual coaching, strategic advice, and a Europe-wide network of investors, experts and corporates.

In this free on-site workshop in Garching near Munich, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) provides a compact, practical overview of the EIC Accelerator. You will also learn how to leverage EU funding as a growth driver for your start-up.

What to Expect in the Workshop

In this practical workshop, you will learn:

  • How the three-stage application process works – from the short proposal to the full application and the final pitch to the EU jury in Brussels
  • How EU evaluators think and which criteria are decisive for a successful evaluation
  • Success stories of innovative Bavarian start-ups supported by BayFOR
  • How BayFOR’s free application support can strategically boost your application to a competitive level

Why You Should Attend

The EIC Accelerator offers tremendous growth opportunities for start-ups with high technological risk,strong market potential and a European dimension. Take this chance to:

  • Refine your funding strategy
  • Avoid common mistakes in applications
  • Significantly increase your chances of securing EU funding

Networking and Exchange

After the workshop, there will be plenty of time for networking.  Talk to two experts on EU funding from BayFOR and other tech founders and make valuable contacts.

Event time

Thursday, 30 April 2026, from 10:00 to 12:00. 

Venue

gate – Garchinger Technology and Start-up Center
Lichtenbergstr. 8
85748 Garching near Munich

Registration

Please register via Eventbrite.

Language of the Workshop

German

Contact at BayFOR

Natalia García Mozo
Head of unit SME Advisory Services
Phone: +49 89 9901888-171 
Email: mozo@no-spam-pleasebayfor.org

Nivedita Mahida-Königsdörfer
Scientific Officer SME-Advisory Services
Phone: +49 8999017888–175
Email: mahida@no-spam-pleasebayfor.org


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