Newsletter – Issue 4/2026 – EIT Water Start-up Grant Agreement Signed and Record Interest in EIT Higher Education Initiative 2025
EIT Newsletter 30 Apr 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) newsletter.
This edition highlights the signing of the Start-up Grant Agreement for EIT Water, with €5 million awarded to support its launch in 2027; an innovator connected to the EIT Community recognised in the EU-Startups 2026 list of Europe’s most influential women in startups and venture capital; and record interest in the EIT Higher Education Initiative 2025 call for proposals.
Upcoming events include the EIT RawMaterials Summit 2026, bringing stakeholders together in Brussels on 19–21 May to accelerate Europe’s competitiveness in the materials economy, while upcoming application deadlines include the 2026 editions of EIT Jumpstarter and ClimateLaunchpad.
Explore the full newsletter for these highlights and more. Also, if you find this newsletter interesting, we encourage you to forward it to colleagues and contacts who may be interested.
The EIT Higher Education Initiative has attracted record interest in its 2025 call for proposals, with 138 applications submitted, marking the highest number to date.The call, offering up to €2 million per project, supports universities and their partners in strengthening innovation and entrepreneur ...
An innovator with links to the EIT Community has been recognised in the EU-Startups 2026 list of Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space. The list highlights women who are shaping Europe’s innovation landscape through entrepreneurship, investment and leadership. ...
The Start-up Grant Agreement (SUGA) governing the start-up phase of EIT Water has now been signed, with the consortium set to receive €5 million to get EIT Water up and running for 2027.The consortium will now focus on building EIT Water, putting in place its strategic, organisational and operationa ...
Meva Energy, an InnoEnergy portfolio company, announces that its biochar produced at the Kisa plant has been certified under the European Biochar Certificate (EBC), a leading European standard ensuring high levels of quality, sustainability and transparency in biochar production and use.The certific ...
EIT Culture & Creativity inaugurated its Malta office in partnership with Xjenza Malta, the national agency for innovation - a significant step in strengthening cultural and creative sectors across the Mediterranean.Located at Villa Bighi in Kalkara, the new EIT Culture & Creativity Malta of ...
EV operations technology company &Charge has raised €5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its operations platform and expand its presence across Europe’s rapidly growing EV charging infrastructure market. The round was led by Warsaw Equity Group, with participation ...
EIT Manufacturing: Claims process now openFollowing the opening of judicial liquidation proceedings concerning EIT Manufacturing ASBL, a court-appointed liquidator has been designated to oversee the process. In case of any questions regarding the procedure please contact the liquidator, as the EIT i ...
Setting the Agenda for Creative Innovation in Europe: Join the 2026 Innovation Forum in Alicante!Something significant is happening in Alicante this May. EIT Culture & Creativity is bringing together the innovators, policymakers, and creative entrepreneurs who are defining the future of Europe's ...
Join EIT RawMaterials Summit 2026 To Accelerate Europe’s Competitiveness!From 19 to 21 May 2026, the Summit will bring stakeholders together at The EGG in Brussels, convening the full value chain to turn ambition into delivery, from policymakers shaping the frameworks and CEOs deploying capital into ...
EIT Urban Mobility will participate in the Transport Research Arena (TRA) 2026, taking place on 18–21 May 2026 in Budapest.The Transport Research Arena (TRA) is Europe’s leading conference dedicated to transport research and innovation. The event was initiated by the European Commission together wit ...
Join Next Mobility Exhibition 2026 Edition and help shape solutions for a sustainable mobility system!Next Mobility Exhibition (NME) 2026 is the biennial event dedicated to smart, integrated and sustainable passenger mobility, with a strategic focus on public transport, commercial pas ...
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of EIT Jumpstarter!The programme supports early-stage innovators in transforming science-based ideas into viable start-ups through training, mentoring, and a structured entrepreneurial journey that culminates in an international pitch competition.Partic ...
Join the World's Largest Green Business Ideas Competition! Since 2014, ClimateLaunchpad has operated across 97 countries as the world’s largest green business ideas competition. It is not just about talking about change; it is actively co-creating the next economy by providing the expertise, sk ...
Apply to Become a Local Host and Empower Changemakers!What is Ignite NEB?Ignite NEB supports local organisations to run a full innovation journey that helps people turn ideas into real projects, start-ups or initiatives, create their own jobs, and solve challenges in their own communities.What Are W ...
Apply now to the New Models to Deliver Healthcare (NMDH) Call and secure funding to scale market-ready healthcare solutions across Europe.The New Models to Deliver Healthcare (NMDH) Call aims to bridge the gap between proven, market-ready health solutions at Innovation Maturity Level (IML) 8 to 9 an ...
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