Newsletter – Issue 2/2026 – New Study Confirms EIT’s Significant Economic and Societal Impact Across Europe
EIT Newsletter 19 Feb 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) newsletter.
A new independent study confirms that the EIT delivers strong, measurable economic and societal impact through its unique model connecting education, research and business. Covering the period from the EIT’s creation to the end of 2024, the study highlights substantial contributions to innovation-driven growth, job creation, investment leverage and the advancement of EU policy priorities. Read the full report and accompanying factsheet for detailed findings and key statistics.
Explore the newsletter for further stories, events and opportunities from across the EIT Community. We also encourage you to forward it to colleagues and contacts who may be interested.
A new study shows that the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), through its support of innovation ecosystems, delivers strong and measurable impact for Europe’s competitiveness in areas such as sustainable energy and digitalisation. The findings come at a time when Europe is seekin ...
The European Commission has announced the semi-finalists for the 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators, recognising outstanding women entrepreneurs who are driving innovation across Europe.Selected by an independent jury of innovation experts, the semi-finalists reflect the diversity and str ...
The Cleantech Group has unveiled its annual Global Cleantech 100 list, featuring the most promising innovators poised to disrupt industries worldwide, eight of which are part of the EIT Community.The list highlights private companies that share Cleantech Group’s vision of a cleaner, more r ...
In April 2024, InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy supported by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT), invested in French deeptech startup Geolinks to support technologies critical to Europe’s access to raw materials and underground energy storage for the g ...
EIT Health and BioPhoT, Latvia’s nationally funded initiative supported by the Ministry of Economics, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Riga to strengthen collaboration in health and life-science innovation. The collaboration is supported by the EIT Community Hub Latvia.About BioPho ...
28DIGITAL is participating in Connecting Women in Digital, an initiative funded under the EU's DIGITAL Programme that brings together policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders. Despite years of awareness campaigns and educational initiatives, women remain significantly underrepresent ...
EIT Culture & Creativity will host an official event during Paris Fashion Week 2026 on circular fashion and business transformation!The Event "Beyond Adaptation: The Shift to Circular Practices" will take place on 2 March 2026 at Atelier Néerlandais and it will explore the future of fashion thro ...
The European Carbon Farming Summit is the leading annual forum for shaping the future of carbon farming in Europe – bringing together farmers, researchers, policymakers, businesses, and investors to co-create pathways toward climate-positive agriculture.Organised within the framework of the Horizon ...
EIT Culture & Creativity Regional Hub North is bringing its community together in Riga, Latvia for its first Open Day of 2026!This is the first in a series of Open Days happening across EIT Culture & Creativity's six Regional Hubs throughout the year, each designed to spark connections and c ...
Join EIT Urban Mobility’s Community Days for a unique networking opportunity in the field of Urban Mobility!EIT Urban Mobility’s Community Days 2026 Edition offers a unique chance to make connections and exchange with leading actors in the urban mobility field.This exclusive annual event brings toge ...
Climate KIC invites Entrepreneurship Support Organisations (ESOs) to apply for ClimAccelerator 2026, focused on AI and Deep-tech for Climate Innovation!Join Climate KIC global network to run accelerators that empower startups developing breakthrough technologies for a net-zero and climate-resilient ...
The EIT Higher Education Initiative Call is now open!The call is offering up to €2 million per project to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship capacity in higher education across Europe. This call will support projects that enable universities and their partners to develop critical entrepreneu ...
Join the new Rapid Applications for Transport Open Call 2026!RAPTOR is EIT Urban Mobility’s rapid piloting programme designed to address concrete urban mobility challenges through fast and focused collaboration between cities and innovators. Participating cities define a specific challenge link ...
Would you like to support researchers in turning breakthrough ideas into market-ready innovation?28DIGITAL is launching an open Call for Proposals for SPIN: Rise 2026, aimed at expanding its portfolio of entrepreneurial education and pre-incubation programmes that strengthen the journey from researc ...
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