The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a funding program that supports groundbreaking research and innovation in various fields. In 2025, the EIC has launched several Pathfinder Challenges that focus on biotech, medical diagnosis, construction, and waste management. These challenges aim to develop innovative technological solutions to address pressing global issues.
The Biotech for Climate Resilient Crops and Plant-Based Biomanufacturing Challenge aims to enhance adaptation pathways for the production of climate-resilient crops. The goal is to develop alternative pathways to produce high-value ingredients in plants, increasing their nutrient profile. This challenge seeks to deliver energy-efficient, low-emission foods that maintain or increase biodiversity and are integral to a healthy diet.
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The Generative-AI based Agents to Revolutionize Medical Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Challenge aims to create interactive GenAI autonomous agents that provide clinicians with a holistic end-to-end perspective of patient care. The challenge will support early-stage groundbreaking research projects that develop and validate novel approaches and concepts for integrating and interpreting multidimensional medical imaging and health data.
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The Towards Autonomous Robot Collectives Delivering Collaborative Tasks in Dynamic Unstructured Construction Environments Challenge aims to enable autonomous robot collectives to collaboratively perform complex construction tasks in dynamic, unstructured environments. The challenge seeks to advance robotic collaboration and electrification to revolutionize on-site building processes, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
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The Waste-to-Value Devices: Circular Production of Renewable Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials Challenge aims to develop next-generation technologies that turn problematic waste streams into essential building blocks of a future circular economy. The challenge focuses on synthetic polymer materials, flue gases, wastewater, and seawater desalination brines, targeting real-life industrial and household waste.
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For more information about the EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2025, the European Innovation Council, and its work program, please visit www.eic.europa.eu.
