# Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting Systems

**Funder:** European Innovation Council (EIC)
**Budget:** €500,000 – €4,000,000 per grant
**Deadline:** 28 October 2026
**Official call:** https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-01
**Last updated:** 25 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

EIC call (HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01): HORIZON EIC Grants

## Summary

This EIC Pathfinder Challenge funds research on advanced materials for miniaturised energy harvesting systems, with grants between €500,000 and €4,000,000. It falls under the HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 call, aimed at researchers and innovators developing new materials-based approaches to powering small-scale devices.

## Who should apply

- Researchers and innovators working on materials science for energy harvesting
- Teams developing miniaturised or small-scale power solutions
- Consortium applicants under the HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 call
- Projects proposing high-risk, high-potential technological approaches

## Key dates

- Deadline 28 October 2026
- Grant sizes range from €500,000 to €4,000,000

## Tips for applicants

- Pathfinder Challenges target a specific technical goal, align the proposal tightly with the miniaturised energy harvesting theme rather than broader materials research.
- Budget flexibility from €500K to €4M is wide; scope the request to match the technical readiness level and ambition of the proposed work.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does this EIC Pathfinder Challenge provide?

Grants range from €500,000 to €4,000,000 per project.

### What is the deadline for the EIC Advanced Materials for Miniaturised Energy Harvesting call?

The deadline is 28 October 2026.

### What EIC call does this fall under?

It is part of HORIZON-EIC-2026-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 under Horizon EIC Grants.

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