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Research infrastructures and deep tech

ELIgnite

ELIgnite connects the ELI ERIC research infrastructure with innovation teams and industry. The Technology Centre Prague is a project partner, contributing to cascade funding and business mentoring.

What support it offers

  • Support in accessing the experimental capabilities and expertise of ELI ERIC.
  • Technology validation and support for commercial readiness.
  • Business mentoring and project opportunities, subject to the programme’s rules.

Who the programme is for

For deep-tech companies and research teams with the potential to use the capabilities of ELI ERIC. Areas include medical technology, security and space applications, clean energy, semiconductors and AI.

A researcher working with laser equipment inside a vacuum chamber
Laser technology · image source: TC Prague

Participation and financial support are subject to the project’s rules and funding calls. In an initial discussion, we can assess how your concept fits with ELI ERIC’s capabilities.

Services: Market potential validation · Innovation commercialisation · Funding and grant support

Public source: TC Prague (in Czech)