New partnership between Euro-BioImaging and European Innovation Council to support innovative SMEs and start-ups


Published November 26, 2024

In a significant boost for innovation, Euro-BioImaging has joined the EIC Ecosystem Partnership Programme to provide cutting-edge imaging technologies and expert consultancy services through their Business Acceleration Services.

Euro-BioImaging will offer two bespoke service to EIC beneficiaries and Seal of Excellence holders to enhance the research, development, and innovation (RDI) capacity of innovative SMEs and start-ups across Europe.

As part of the EIC service catalogue, EIC awardees—including those from the EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator programs—will have access to Euro-BioImaging's world-class imaging technologies and expertise. With a portfolio that spans over 120 advanced imaging modalities, including light microscopy, electron microscopy, mass spectrometry imaging, and medical imaging techniques like MRI and PET, Euro-BioImaging provides essential tools for advancing biological and biomedical research.

The partnership is designed to help companies at various stages of development, from early-stage research to product commercialization, leverage state-of-the-art imaging to enhance their competitiveness and drive innovation. Through the EIC ACCESS+ Project, up to €60,000 in financial support is available for selected companies to reimburse costs associated with accessing Euro-BioImaging's services.

This partnership is expected to significantly accelerate the development of innovative solutions in fields such as diagnostics, drug discovery, biomaterials, and more.


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