Guides

Evergreen explainers and how-to guides from Europa Now: background that stays useful beyond the news cycle.

Evergreen explainers and how-to guides from Europa Now: background that stays useful beyond the news cycle.

• EIC Accelerator: how to apply, step by step (2026 rules) How to apply for the EIC Accelerator: eligibility, short and full proposals, 2026 cut-off dates, jury interviews, funding amounts and resubmission limits.
• What is a venture studio? How startup studios work in Europe What a venture studio (startup studio) is, how it builds companies, how much equity it takes, how it differs from accelerators, and examples from Europe.
• Startup visas in Europe: seven programmes compared (2026) Startup visas in Europe as of October 2026: Estonia, Finland, Netherlands, Ireland, France, Denmark and the UK compared by approval, funds, fees, length.
• Europe's main startup and tech conferences: 2026–27 calendar Dates and cities of Europe's main startup conferences: Web Summit, Slush, 4YFN, VivaTech, London Tech Week, TechBBQ, Bits & Pretzels and more, 2026–27.