Grant
Biotechnology for Healthy Ageing (EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026)
Open
The EIC Pathfinder Challenge provides grants of up to 4 million euros to support early-stage biotechnology research and development aimed at healthy ageing, including novel interventions, biomarker tools, and New Approach Methodologies. Single startups, SMEs, research entities, or consortia from EU Member States and Associated Countries can apply.
Key facts
- Organiser
- European Innovation Council (European Commission)
- Deadline
- October 28, 2026
- Opens
- July 22, 2026
- Amount
- €4,000,000 · Grant
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Horizon Europe countries
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Biotech, Healthtech
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.