Newsletter – Issue 6/2026 – EIT invests €70 million to strengthen innovation in higher education
EIT Newsletter 08 Jul 2026
As summer gets underway across Europe, we're pleased to bring you the latest news and opportunities from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
35 projects have been selected to receive €70 million in funding through the 2025 EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals. Supporting 552 organisations from
49 countries, the investment will help higher education institutions strengthen entrepreneurship education, deepen collaboration with businesses and equip students and
researchers with the skills to turn ideas into innovation. For the first time, the initiative also brings the European Universities alliances into Europe's largest
innovation ecosystem, strengthening cooperation to boost Europe's innovation capacity and competitiveness. Read the article below to find out more.
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.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has selected 35 projects to receive €70 million in funding to help higher education
institutions (HEIs) across Europe turn research into innovation, strengthen entrepreneurship education and deepen collaboration with
businesses. Awarded ...
Two new EIT Culture & Creativity calls worth a combined €6 million have been announced through the NEB Academy. The launch coincides with
the New European Bauhaus Festival 2026, where European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the NEB Academy as central to
building the skills ...
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia have entered into a cooperation agreement to
strengthen the region's innovation ecosystem, support advanced skills development and foster entrepreneurship. The agreement, signed on
24 June, will conn ...
Today, Sarajevo hosted the official launch of the EIT Community Hub Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event, organised by the European
Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Association FabLab, took place at Sarajevo City Hall. The new Hub will serve as the national
gateway to the EIT Commu ...
During Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the EIT Governing Board met in Nicosia, Cyprus, between 15 and 17 June to
discuss European competitiveness, manufacturing innovation, skills and the future development of the EIT Community. Among key outcomes are
dedicated measures pavi ...
EIT Health has selected 30 high-potential startups to join the 10th edition of EIT Health Catapult, a flagship competition and training
programme designed to fast-track Europe’s most promising health innovators. Each year, Catapult identifies and supports
Europe’s most promising ...
Slush 2026 is the world’s leading startup event, bringing together European startups, world-class investors and tech journalists.Slush is a
not-for-profit organisation on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Hosted annually in Helsinki, Slush 2026 is the
world’s leading startup ...
Join the EIT Urban Mobility North Summit 2026 in Oslo to explore the future of public transport and shared mobility in cities.On 9-10
September 2026, the third edition of the EIT Urban Mobility North Summit takes place in Oslo, Norway, bringing together decision-makers,
innovators and thought leader ...
Join the Student Challenge 2026 help shape a cleaner, safer future in space!How can we keep Earth’s orbit safe and sustainable as space
becomes more crowded? This year, participants of the Girls Go STEM Student Challenge are invited to take on a real-world challenge: space
debris is a growing risk a ...
Would you like to strengthen Europe’s digital innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem through global and immersive learning
programmes?28DIGITAL is launching a new Call for Proposals for Innovation Study Tours. The call invites universities, training providers,
research organisations, innovation hu ...
Submit your proposal to the Master School and Fellowship Open Call 2027 and help shape the future of sustainable urban mobility education!EIT
Urban Mobility invites universities, academic consortia, and education-focused innovators to submit proposals to its Master
School and Fellowsh ...
EIT Culture & Creativity launches €3.5 million in funding for the transformation of the lived environment through the NEB Academy.EIT
Culture & Creativity has launched an open call worth €3.5 million through the NEB Academy for cross-sector consortia to reshape how
Europe’s lived environment ...
EIT Culture & Creativity launches €2.5 million in funding to scale circular and responsible fashion through the NEB Academy.EIT Culture
& Creativity has launched an open call worth up to €2.5 million through the NEB Academy for collaborative teams ready to build fashion
businesses differentl ...
InnoNext is launching a call for EIT talents and startups!InnoNext, a collaborative initiative powered by the European Innovation Council
(EIC), opens fresh opportunities for EIT Community members to participate in fully funded Innovation Internships across Europe. Through
this platform, gradua ...
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