The EIC Awardee is the applicant and is responsible to fill the application form on behalf of the pair of EIC Awardee + committed Buyer.

Submission process:

1. The full documentation kit for this call is available at:

https://innomatchproject.eu/open-call-for-eic-awardee-and-buyer-wave-2/

1. Only proposals submitted through the official open call submission tool - the F6S platform, and within the Call duration will be accepted: 

https://www.f6s.com/innomatch-oc1-wave2-eic-awardee-buyer/apply

1. Only the documentation that is required to be attached in the online application form will be considered during the evaluation.  
2. Personal data privacy during submission will be managed according to the InnoMatch open call 1 EIC Awardee + Buyer, wave 2 Guidelines for applicants available on the InnoMatch website: https://innomatchproject.eu/

The evaluation process has two main stages: 

1. Eligibility check - performed internally, by the InnoMatch partners.
2. Remote (external) evaluation - performed by external experts. 

After the eligibility check, the shortlisted applications will proceed to external (remote) evaluation where each proposal will be evaluated by two (2) external expert evaluators with relevant expertise and experience, bound by a confidentiality agreement and non-conflict of interest declaration. The evaluation criteria are described in detail in the open call Guidelines for applicants available on the InnoMatch website.

At the end of the evaluation, the applications that are scored above the threshold, and for which there is a significant divergence in the scores provided by the two evaluators, will be considered by them in consensus meetings. In case of doubts, need for additional clarifications, or ties the applicants will be interviewed. Finally, the proposals will be ranked taking into account the revised scores from the consensus process.

As a result, in the second wave of open call 1 EIC Awardee + Buyer will be selected up to 12 pilots. The applicants will be informed on the decision related to their applications via a dedicated email. The final list of funded third parties will also be published on the InnoMatch website.