EIC Accelerator InfoDay - France 2025

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June 10th, 2025

Bpifrance Haussmann

Auditorium

6/9 Boulevard Haussmann - PARIS 9

FRANCE

AboutThe event

On 10 june 2025, the European Innovation Council (EIC) is organising an Info Day in Paris. This info session will particularly focus on EIC Accelerator programme, which supports start-ups and SMEs to develop and scale up deep-tech and disruptive innovative products or services at the advanced technological level (TRL 6-8). Our experts will also talk about the EIC Fund, the plug-in scheme for EIC Accelerator and Business acceleration services for EIC Laureates. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions to the experts and to join the networking lunch. The event will be held in English and it is organized in collaboration with Bpifrance in the framework of Access2EIC project.

Registration

June 10, 2025

08:30 CEST

08:30 CEST - 09:00 CEST

Registration and welcome coffee

09:00 CEST

09:00 CEST - 09:10 CEST

Opening Remarks

Isabelle Bebear, International and European Affairs Director, Bpifrance

09:10 CEST - 09:30 CEST

The European Innovation Council : Support for Deep-tech Innovators

Michiel Scheffer, EIC Board President, European Commission

09:30 CEST - 09:50 CEST

EIC Accelerator Challenges 2025: Driving Breakthrough Innovations for EU Objectives

Hedi Karray, EIC Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence, EISMEA

09:50 CEST - 09:55 CEST

Q&A

09:55 CEST - 10:15 CEST

Investment: A Key Component of the EIC Accelerator

Veronique Jacq, Digital Venture Investments Director, Bpifrance Jean Francois Leprince, EIC Division, European Investment Bank Moderator: Aoife Mary Mangan, Strategic Communication and Ambassador Community Lead, EISMEA

10:15 CEST

10:15 CEST - 10:20 CEST

Q&A

10:20 CEST - 10:35 CEST

Coffee break

10:35 CEST - 11:15 CEST

The EIC Accelerator in Practice: Perspectives from Evaluators and Beneficiaries

Abir Bouve, VP Strategy, Inifite Orbits, Laureate EIC Accelerator and EIC Step Victoria Hernandez Valcarcel, EIC Jury member Moderator: Christian Dubarry, European Affairs Director, Bpifrance

11:15 CEST

11:15 CEST - 11:25 CEST

Q&A

11:25 CEST - 11:45 CEST

National Support for the EIC Accelerator: Plug-in Scheme and NCP Activities

Gorka Gorazureta, EIC Accelerator NCP Coordinator France Emilio Carrera, NCP EIC Accelerator, SPOC Plug-in France Joana Cartocci, CCO at Robeaute, Laureate EIC Accelerator, Plug-in scheme beneficiary

11:45 CEST - 11:50 CEST

Q&A

11:50 CEST - 12:20 CEST

Empowering Innovation Beyond Funding: How the EIC Supports Startups through BAS, Access+, and WIP Rising Innovator

Ekke Van Vliet, Investment Coordinator, EISMEA Gilles Le Cocguen, Directeur d’EuroQuity, Bpifrance Camille Bouget, Scienta Lab, WIP Rising Innovator Winner

12:20 CEST

12:20 CEST - 12:30 CEST

Closing remarks

Paul Francois Fournier, Executive Director, Innovation Division, Bpifrance

12:30 CEST - 14:00 CEST

Lunch & Networking

Speakers

Isabelle Bebear

Bpifrance

International and European Affairs Director

EVV

Ekke Van Vliet

EISMEA

Investment Coordinator

Best of 2024

Address

Bpifrance Haussmann

Auditorium - RDJ

6/9 Boulevard Haussmann

PARIS 9

Access

M8/9 : Richelieu Drouot

M7 : Chaussée d'Antin-Lafayette