EIC Summit 2026

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2026 brought together innovators, researchers, investors, policymakers and industry leaders from across Europe to explore the future of deep-tech innovation. The event highlighted breakthrough advances in areas such as health, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, clean energy and advanced materials, while fostering valuable connections between research and commercialisation. The Summit also showcased Ireland’s strong participation in the EIC ecosystem and outlined forthcoming opportunities for researchers, startups and scale-ups to engage with European innovation support and funding programmes.