EIC Pathfinder Challenges Success Bootcamp

Half-Day Live Course · 23 September 2026

A focused half-day workshop on writing the science and impact pathway for the EIC Pathfinder Challenge that best fits your breakthrough idea. The Excellence narrative, consortium structure, IP framework, and post-award Booster pathway are developed live with you.

Book my seat — EUR 350

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:00 CET
Format: Live workshop on Zoom
Price: EUR 350

Why Attend

In EIC Pathfinder Challenges, the Excellence narrative carries the score.

Successful proposals are built around:

• A convincing breakthrough story

• A credible pathway from TRL 1–3 toward TRL 4+

• Strong consortium logic

• A realistic intellectual property framework

This live 3.5-hour workshop focuses directly on those elements using evaluator-style guidance and challenge-specific positioning.

You work on your own concept and proposal draft while building:

• The breakthrough narrative

• The impact pathway

• Consortium balance

• The Annex 6 IP framework

• Post-award Booster readiness

You leave with:

• A clearer challenge fit

• A stronger Excellence section

• A more credible impact pathway

• Better consortium positioning

• A practical IP framework

• A free pre-submission evaluation before submission

This is live proposal work, not a lecture.

Is This For You?

A good fit if you are:

• A research infrastructure, university group, or deep-tech consortium working in areas such as:

  • Advanced Materials

  • Healthy Ageing

  • Cognitive AI

• Applying either:

  • As a single applicant, or

  • As a consortium of 2–3 partners

• Ready to bring:

  • A breakthrough concept, and

  • A target Pathfinder Challenge

Not the right fit if:

• Your concept does not clearly align with one of the three EIC Pathfinder Challenges

In that case, the introductory webinar is the better place to assess challenge fit first.

What You Walk Out With

01 — Challenge Fit Confirmation

Validation of your topic against the most appropriate Pathfinder Challenge.

02 — Excellence Narrative

A stronger scientific breakthrough narrative written around evaluator expectations.

03 — Pathfinder Impact Pathway

A realistic and credible pathway from TRL 1–3 toward TRL 4+.

04 — Consortium Balance

Guidance on whether your project works best as a single applicant or small consortium structure.

05 — Annex 6 IP Framework

An intellectual property and exploitation structure aligned with the EIC Work Programme 2026 Annex 6 requirements.

06 — Booster Readiness

Preparation for post-award Booster opportunities and follow-on positioning.

How the 3.5 Hours Run

01 — Challenge Guide Read-Through & Topic-Fit Confirmation

30 min

02 — Excellence: The Breakthrough Narrative

45 min

03 — Impact: TRL 1–3 to TRL 4+ Pathway

40 min

04 — Consortium Balance & Partner Roles

20 min

05 — Annex 6 IP Framework & Booster Readiness

30 min

06 — Action List & Free Evaluation Booking

15 min

Included Bonus

Free Pre-Submission Evaluation

Every participant receives one free in-depth evaluation of their full proposal before submission.

• Delivered 7–10 days before the 28 October deadline

• Booked after the workshop

• Included in the EUR 350 fee

You also receive:

• Full workshop recording (available for 30 days)

• Free pre-submission evaluation session

EUR 350 — Book My Seat

Who Runs It

Nikolaos Floratos

EU funding consultant since 2002 with more than 20 years of experience as a European Commission evaluator across H2020, Horizon Europe, and EIC programmes.

• 50,000+ researchers and innovation actors trained

• Experience across 45+ countries

• Ranked among the top Google results for EU funding expertise

What You Will Not Get

No copy-paste template.
No guarantee of funding success.
No proxy writing service.

Your proposal remains your own work — professionally reviewed, challenged, and strengthened.

If the science is not genuinely positioned at TRL 1–3 with a credible breakthrough dimension, you will be told directly during the first hour and refunded on the spot.

Common Questions

Do I need a finished draft?

No. Three sections at first-draft level are enough. Bring what you have.

Can two people from the same organisation attend on one ticket?

Yes. Two named participants are included per ticket. Additional seats are EUR 100 each.

Is the recording shared?

Yes. The recording is sent within 24 hours and remains available for 30 days. Your draft is never shared.

What if I cannot attend on the date?

You may transfer your seat to the next cohort of the same course at no additional cost.

Refund policy?

Full refund up to 7 days before the event. After that, your ticket may be transferred to the next cohort or to a colleague.

Questions?

Email: nf@cyberall-access.com