Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities for Startups & SMEs
Is your startup or SME ready to scale? Imagine fuelling your innovation with substantial EU funding — from grants to growth equity — to accelerate your path to market.
The European Union’s Horizon Europe programme offers exactly that. Join us after work for a 90-minute briefing that cuts through the complexity and reveals the most direct funding opportunities for ambitious startups and SMEs.
You will discover how to:
- Secure up to €2.5M in Grants + Optional Equity: Navigate the EIC Accelerator, the EU’s flagship programme for breakthrough technologies.
- Scale Up with EU Support: Explore the EIC STEP call for startups with rapid growth potential and international ambitions.
- Host Brilliant Talent at No Cost: Use MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships to bring world-class researchers into your team.
- De-Risk Your R&D: Join powerful Horizon Europe consortia to access collaborative funding, partners, and shared expertise.
General
| Vacancies | |
| Date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Time | 16:30 – 18:30 |
| Address | Technoparkstrasse 1 |
| Zip | 8005 |
| City | Zürich |
| Target audience | Who should attend: CEOs, CTOs, founders, and R&D leaders from technology-based startups and SMEs in the Zurich region. |
| Fee | Free of charge but registration is required. |
| More information | This is a joint event between Technopark Zurich and Euresearch Zurich. |
Agenda
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Welcome & Introduction |
| 16:40 – 17:10 | EIC Funding Deep Dive: Accelerator Grants & Equity + the new EIC STEP Scale-up Call |
| 17:10 – 17:20 | MSCA in a Nutshell: Hosting Talent with Postdoctoral Fellowships |
| 17:20 – 17:45 | Expand Your Network: Horizon Europe Collaborative Projects & Consortia Opportunities |
| 17:45 – 18:00 | Extended Q&A: Your Next Steps |
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Aperó & Networking |
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