Budget
Each selected project will receive a fixed lump sum of EUR 60,000. Payments: Payments are structured as 40% upfront, 40% mid-term, and 20% upon final report approval.
Key dates and deadline
Call Launch November 3, 2025 Deadline for Submission January 5, 2026 Evaluation Period January 6 – February 27, 2026 Contract Signature March 2026 Acceleration+ Programme April 1 – September 31, 2026
Details
The Acceleration+ Programme includes: Equity-free grant of €60,000 to support project growth. 15-20 days of business coaching, delivered by experts tailored to each startup’s needs. 10 follow-up sessions for ongoing guidance during the program. Monthly capacity-building sessions to strengthen startup capabilities. Cross-fertilization sessions Participation in four meetings (one in-person). One visit to a counterpart in another region to foster cross-border collaboration. Participation in 6 webinars Co-organization of a multiplier event to showcase results Attendance to the Demo Day: An event where startups pitch to investors and gain visibility.
Eligibility
The call is open to individual startups only that meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants must be women-led startups, defined as SMEs with at least one woman in a founder or C-level position holding a minimum of 25% ownership. The startup must be established in one of the 16 moderate or emerging innovator countries identified in the 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard. DStrat-ups need to have achieved market-product fit or have raised at least a seed round.
Additional information
What are my obligations if I’m selected? Receiving an EPIC-X grant entails: Mandatory attendance of 15-20 days of business coaching Attendance of support and follow-up sessions for ongoing guidance during the program. Attendance of capacity-building sessions to strengthen startup capabilities. Mandatory attendance of launching in-person cross-fertilization event Mandatory visit to a counterpart in another region to foster cross-border collaboration. Mandatory co-organization of an online multiplier event to showcase results Mandatory attendance to the Demo Day
How to apply?
https://epic-x.eu/open-call/