# The EIC 2027 work programme restructures every instrument: four Accelerator batches instead of six, two-stage Pathfinder, single-beneficiary Transition, and a November 19 information day to walk founders through the changes.
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**issue:** 20
**type:** pulse
**date range:** 2 Nov 2026
**tagline:** The EIC 2027 work programme restructures every instrument: four Accelerator batches instead of six, two-stage Pathfinder, single-beneficiary Transition, and a November 19 information day to walk founders through the changes.
**published at:** 2026-11-02
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  -     **body:** The **EIC Work Programme 2027** draft makes structural changes to all three main instruments.

The **EIC Accelerator** moves from **six to four** full-proposal batches per year. The six-batch cycle ends with the 2026 programme; in 2027 there are four submission windows. For a company on a **GO decision**, the gap between cut-offs is longer -- plan submissions earlier than in 2026.

**Pathfinder Open** becomes a **two-stage process**: a shorter Stage 1 of around ten pages, then a Stage 2 with an interview. The 2026 single-stage format ends this programme year.

**EIC Transition** becomes **single-beneficiary only**. Consortium applications will not be eligible in 2027. A **Letter of Intent from a potential customer or user** is required from Stage 1.

Draft total EIC budget for 2027: approximately **€1.8 billion**, including **€400 million for the Scaleup Europe Fund** managed by EQT. All figures remain provisional until the Commission formally adopts the programme.
    **emoji:** 📋
    **label:** EIC 2027
    **heading:** Accelerator cuts to four annual batches; Pathfinder and Transition both restructured
  -     **body:** The **EIC online information day** is on **19 November 2026**, 09:30-15:40 CET. Registration closes **18 November at 09:30 CET**. The EIC and EISMEA will cover every instrument: Pathfinder, Transition, Accelerator, STEP Scale-Up, STEP Defence, and Business Acceleration Services. Free; questions can be submitted in advance via Slido.

For founders in the 2026 pipeline: four batches in 2027 rather than six means fewer cut-offs and longer gaps between them. If the November 4 EIC Accelerator submission is live, file it. If that window passes, the first 2027 batch is expected to open in early 2027.

For researchers planning Pathfinder applications: the two-stage format adds a selection step before the full proposal. Prepare a concise Stage 1 submission aligned with EIC breakthrough research priorities.
    **emoji:** 📅
    **label:** WHY IT MATTERS
    **heading:** Register for the November 19 information day before 18 November at 09:30 CET

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