Call for Applications for the Selection of Members of the EIC Board 2025

The European Commission seeks a diverse group of high-level individuals for the European Innovation Council (EIC) Board 2025 including: 

1. Entrepreneurs who have started up and scaled up innovative enterprises at European / global level; 

- Investors and venture capitalists; from early stage to late funding. 

- Corporate leaders and individuals experienced in corporate venturing and corporate-startup relationships;

2. Researchers and academics with leading expertise in fields relating to future and emerging technologies; 

- Individuals with a strong track record in developing the wider innovation ecosystem, in particular in knowledge/technology transfer, in building start-up communities, and in managing innovation agencies/ incubators/ accelerators. 

- Experts on public sector and social innovation and academic experts on innovation. 

- Expertise in the main areas of “deep tech” (e.g. digital, clean and life science technologies). 

The deadline is set by 12:00 (Brussels time) on 19 May 2025.

More information on the selection procedure: Call for applications for the selection of members of the EIC Board 2025 - European Commission