# EU adopts €1.8 billion innovation funding programme for 2027

_Published Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 11:35 AM EST · Policy, Capital · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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The European Commission has adopted the 2027 European Innovation Council Work Programme, allocating €1.8 billion for European technology startups, scale-ups and researchers. The programme supports technologies moving from research to commercialisation and expands investment access for women-led and defence technology companies.

It completes the €1 billion commitment to the Scaleup Europe Fund and funding allocations of €200 million for defence investments and €25 million for the Advanced Innovation Challenges pilot. A redesigned Women TechEU initiative doubles individual grants to €150k. New measures will also connect EIC-backed startups with public and private procurers to test technologies and explore commercial applications.

## Sources

- [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/11/the-eic-confirms-e1-8-billion-for-startups-and-deeptech-in-2027-with-expanded-defence-and-women-led-startup-support/)

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Published: 2026-11-05T16:35:56.116Z
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