Open Call on EIT HEI Initiative - Update on Call Text and FAQs
With regard to the open Call for Proposals for the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Higher Education Institution (HEI) Initiative with deadline on 12 December 2024, here are some updates relevant to those preparing a submission.
On 20 November, the FAQs document was updated with a more detailed answer to the question: Are organisations from Switzerland eligible to apply to the EIT HEI Initiative Call for Proposals 2024?
Swiss partners are not eligible for EIT funding but can participate as full partners in proposals, with their budget covered by the State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI), if the proposal is selected for funding by EIT. They cannot lead a consortium nor do they count towards the “3 HEIs from 3 Horizon Europe eligible countries” criterion. Their budget is not a top-up; it must fit within the total €1.34 million.
Version 3 of the call text has been published on 15 November with changes on sections 3.4 and 5.2.