{"id":160499,"date":"2026-04-24T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euro-funding.com\/?page_id=160499"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:03:08","slug":"eic-pathfinder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/euro-funding.rwdesarrollos2.es\/en\/eic-pathfinder\/","title":{"rendered":"EIC Pathfinder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"160499\" class=\"elementor elementor-160499\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406bf42c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"406bf42c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4700428f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4700428f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77795a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77795a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EIC Pathfinder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532ca0a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"532ca0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc1ac93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1dc1ac93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/euro-funding.rwdesarrollos2.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fotos-encabezados-articulos-web-2026-04-21T135754.755-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-160247\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53743e55 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53743e55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e4b2bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69e4b2bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74fc97ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74fc97ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345cbb4e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"345cbb4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EIC Pathfinder: early-stage breakthrough research<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688ef9d2 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"688ef9d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de81816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4de81816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EIC Pathfinder is a funding program under the European Innovation Council (EIC) within the Horizon Europe framework. It focuses on disruptive research in the very early stages of technological development, supporting high-risk and high-reward innovations that have the potential to create breakthrough technologies. This program aims to identify and nurture radical ideas that could lead to significant advancements in science and technology.<\/p><p>Through the EIC Pathfinder, Europe is fostering pioneering research in areas such as deep tech, quantum technologies, and advanced materials, enabling researchers and innovators to push the boundaries of existing knowledge and technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbcc973 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbcc973\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d6ed7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45d6ed7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20eab6f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20eab6f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ddef193 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ddef193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e153ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41e153ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc3db8e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cc3db8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the EIC Pathfinder\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5d264e e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e5d264e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b51a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4b51a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EIC Pathfinder is a funding program under the European Innovation Council (EIC) within Horizon Europe, designed to support disruptive research and innovation at the early stages of development. The primary goal of the program is to identify and support high-risk, high-reward breakthrough technologies that have the potential to radically change industries or create entirely new markets.&nbsp;<\/p><p>By funding pioneering research, it enables researchers and innovators to explore bold ideas and bring them closer to commercialization.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c71738 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c71738\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9a6c91 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9a6c91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Technologies\/Projects Supported\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cddb0f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cddb0f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-469da64a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"469da64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>The EIC Pathfinder focuses on radical innovations and deep-tech solutions, including, but not limited to:\u00a0<\/li><li>Advanced materials that can transform industries such as energy, healthcare, and manufacturing.\u00a0<\/li><li>Quantum technologies that promise revolutionary advances in computing and communications.\u00a0<\/li><li>Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions for transformative applications across sectors.\u00a0<\/li><li>Bioengineering and other cutting-edge life sciences innovations. &#8211;<\/li><li>Others deeptech\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>This program is designed for projects that push the boundaries of existing technologies and explore novel scientific ideas with the potential to lead to breakthrough advancements.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Difference Between EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>While EIC Pathfinder focuses on the early-stage exploration of disruptive technologies, the EIC Transition and EIC Accelerator support later stages of innovation development: EIC Transition: This program bridges the gap between research and commercialization, helping to mature disruptive ideas and prepare them for the market. It is designed for projects that have already shown potential and need support to transition from proof-of-concept to a more developed prototype.<\/p><ul><li>EIC Accelerator: This program is aimed at high-impact innovation projects that are already in the later stages of development and are ready to scale up. It provides financial support to SMEs and startups to commercialize their innovations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6afe2 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f6afe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-531b04c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"531b04c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61078fb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61078fb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e615111 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e615111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EIC Pathfinder Open vs Pathfinder Challenges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a88ed9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a88ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EIC Pathfinder program offers two distinct types of calls: Pathfinder Open and Pathfinder Challenges. Both focus on supporting groundbreaking, high-risk research and innovation, but they differ in their approach to thematic focus and funding structure.<\/p><h3>EIC Pathfinder Open The EIC Pathfinder<\/h3><p>Open offers open calls for disruptive research without specific thematic restrictions. This allows researchers and innovators to explore a wide range of groundbreaking technologies across various fields.\u00a0<\/p><p>Types of Projects and Consortia: Projects under the Pathfinder Open can range from individual research efforts to collaborative consortia, including universities, research institutions, and businesses. The program is open to any project that proposes radical innovations and high-risk, high-reward ideas in any field of science and technology.\u00a0<\/p><p>Indicative Budget: The budget for Pathfinder Open projects typically ranges from \u20ac3 million to \u20ac4 million per project, depending on the specific needs and scale of the project. Funding is designed to support early-stage research and high-risk technological developments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebd98f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ebd98f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f1c3247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f1c3247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/euro-funding.rwdesarrollos2.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fotos-encabezados-articulos-web-2026-04-24T093010.797.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-160651\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euro-funding.rwdesarrollos2.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fotos-encabezados-articulos-web-2026-04-24T093010.797.png 707w, https:\/\/euro-funding.rwdesarrollos2.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fotos-encabezados-articulos-web-2026-04-24T093010.797-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70682294 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70682294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29dee261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"29dee261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff5cce5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ff5cce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EIC Pathfinder Challenges<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e66fa2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41e66fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The EIC Pathfinder Challenges offers calls that focus on specific challenges defined by the European Commission. These challenges are aligned with the EU&#8217;s strategic priorities and target specific technological, scientific, or societal issues where disruptive innovations are needed.\u00a0<\/p><p>Calls with Defined Challenges by the Commission: Unlike the open calls, Pathfinder Challenges provide clear guidance on the specific problems or areas of innovation that the European Commission wants to address. These topics are often aligned with key European initiatives such as green energy, AI, or digitalization.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of Challenge Areas:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next-generation clean energy systems.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial intelligence for health and medical applications.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantum technologies for advanced computing and communications.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate change solutions and environmental sustainability innovations.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d24723f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7d24723f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28966ec0 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28966ec0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25489202 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25489202\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f0870ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f0870ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27350f7d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27350f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can apply for EIC Pathfinder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728e9c1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"728e9c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4c9e3b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4c9e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EIC Pathfinder supports high-risk, high-reward research and innovation in very early stages. The program is open to a wide range of entities:\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Types of Entities:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li>Universities and research institutions: For cutting-edge research and development.<\/li><li>Companies: Both SMEs and larger companies can participate, particularly those with innovative ideas.<\/li><li>Consortia: Collaborative projects involving multiple organizations from different sectors (academic, research, private sector).<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Consortium Requirements:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p>Number of countries: EIC Pathfinder typically requires that the consortium includes partners from at least two different EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries. The collaboration can involve multiple organizations from across Europe, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to the project.<\/p><p>Consortium size: There is no strict upper limit on consortium size, but partnerships must be structured to ensure effective coordination and execution of the project.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>TRL at the Start:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p>Projects supported by EIC Pathfinder must be at TRL 1-3, meaning they are in the early research phase (from basic research to early concept validation), with the goal of taking highly innovative ideas from the laboratory to early development.<\/p><p>Eligible Costs and Funding Conditions\u00a0<\/p><p>EIC Pathfinder provides financial support to cover eligible project costs, which can include:\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c38f3f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c38f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Eligible Costs:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Personnel costs: Salaries and expenses related to the team members working on the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Subcontracting: Costs for external services necessary for the project (e.g., specialized services).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Travel costs: Travel expenses related to the project, including trips for meetings, conferences, and project coordination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Equipment and materials: Direct costs for materials and equipment essential for the development of the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Funding Conditions:&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Funding rate: Typically, up to 100% of eligible costs for research and innovation actions (RIA). However, the funding rate can vary depending on the project and type of participant (e.g., non-profit)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Basic Eligibility Rules&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for EIC Pathfinder funding, projects and applicants must meet certain basic requirements:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility of Participants: Entities from EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries are eligible to participate. Third-country entities may be included under specific conditions, but they cannot receive EU funding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eligible Costs: Costs related to the execution of the project (as listed above) are eligible for reimbursement, but they must align with Horizon Europe\u2019s financial rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Compliance with Horizon Europe: Applicants must adhere to the general rules and regulations of Horizon Europe, including those related to ethics, gender equality, data protection, and dissemination of results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4089d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4089d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74310d0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74310d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs about EIC Pathfinder<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5a98b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5a98b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb08014 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb08014\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d526b54 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d526b54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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