EIT Innovation Awards 2025

The EIT Innovation Awards event brings together three flagship EIT Community initiatives that showcase and celebrate the most promising early-stage innovators, the most successful entrepreneurs, and the most inspiring leaders who have been nurtured by the EIT Community, and which serve as a testimony to the EIT’s mission:  

• The EIT Awards - celebrate Europe's brightest entrepreneurs and innovators within the EIT ecosystem, recognizing excellence across four inspiring categories: "Most Promising EIT Changemaker", "Best Innovation Team", "Most Promising Venture", "The Public Award".

• EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale - after a 7-month pre-acceleration programme, early-stage innovators from moderate and emerging innovation regions will compete for prizes of up to EUR 10.000 across seven categories.

• The EIT Red Kalyna Awards - recognise the extraordinary efforts of Ukrainian women entrepreneurs, educators, researchers, and mentors who are driving innovation and positive change. 

Join us for a day packed with:

• Inspiring pitches from Europe’s brightest innovators,
• Engaging keynotes and thought-provoking discussions,
• Valuable networking opportunities with the EIT Community, investors, startups, and policymakers.

The full day event will start with pitches of the EIT Jumpstarter finalists from 9 AM, with the main stage programme commencing at 11.20 AM (CET).

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