# Seal of Excellence
EUACC page: https://www.euacc.ai/glossary/seal-of-excellence
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## Public content

**slug:** seal-of-excellence
**term:** Seal of Excellence
**definition:** A quality label awarded by the European Commission to project proposals that scored above the funding threshold in a competitive EU evaluation but could not be funded due to budget limitations. The Seal certifies the proposal's quality and can be used to seek alternative funding from national or regional programmes, many of which have fast-track schemes for Seal holders.
**related links:** 
  -     **href:** /guides/best-countries
    **label:** Best Countries Guide
**related terms:** 
  - eic
  - co-financing

## Review record

**status:** ok
**last verified at:** 2026-06-08T12:09:46.297+00:00
**next check due:** 2027-06-08T12:09:47.15+00:00

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