European Innovation Council Summit 2026

Event Overview

The European Innovation Council (EIC) Summit 2026 marks the fifth edition of the EIC’s flagship annual deep‑tech innovation event. The Summit brings together Europe’s research, innovation, and investment communities to discuss how to strengthen competitiveness and scale breakthrough technologies.

The event will take place over two days at the iconic Tour & Taxis venue in Brussels.

Programme Highlights

• Day 1 – 3 June 2026:
  Exclusive workshops focused on key deep‑tech and innovation topics.
  • Workshop programme is available on the EIC Summit website
  • Participants may indicate workshop preferences during registration
  • Access is first come, first served, with priority given to EIC beneficiaries
  • Selecting a workshop during registration does not guarantee a seat
• Day 2 – 4 June 2026:
  Main conference programme on the Leaders’ Stage (Main Stage)
  • Full programme to be published shortly on the EIC Summit website

Audience

The Summit typically welcomes around 2,500 participants, including:

• EIC beneficiaries and innovators

• Policymakers and EU representatives

• Investors and finance leaders

• Corporates and industry stakeholders

• Researchers, founders, and deep‑tech scale‑ups

Speakers

Confirmed and expected speakers include:

• Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva

• Members of the College of Commissioners

• Nobel Prize winners

• European corporate and finance leaders

• Founders of EIC‑supported companies

• Senior representatives from the research and innovation community

Registration

• Attendance is free of charge
• Advance registration is mandatory via the official registration tool

👉 Register early to secure your place.