EIT Call on Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education

This call for proposals allows higher education institutions and business partners across Europe to collaborate on innovative projects, transforming higher education institutions into hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. The EIT HEI Initiative has a strong focus on enhancing the quality and competitiveness of European higher education. It will improve research and technology transfer from higher education and support business creation.

This call aims to fund up to 42 projects, with each selected project having a total duration of 25 months and an overall budget of €1.34 million. The funding will be distributed across 2 phases:

Phase 1 (1 April to 31 December 2025): Up to €540 000
Phase 2 (1 January 2026 to 30 April 2027): Up to €800 000

More information, several information sessions and a networking and partnering platform are offered on the specific call webpage.

Deadline is on 12 December 2024.