EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2025 - European Commission
This grant supports European higher education institutions in building innovation and entrepreneurship capacity through collaboration with research and business sectors.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
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Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: March 4, 2026
Funding Amounts: €70,000,000 total available; project duration 24 months
Summary: Supports European higher education institutions in building innovation and entrepreneurship capacity through collaboration and systemic change.
Description
The EIT Higher Education Initiative Call 2025 is designed to strengthen the role of European higher education institutions (HEIs) within innovation ecosystems. The program aims to enhance innovation and entrepreneurship capacities in HEIs, promote collaboration between education, research, and business sectors, and drive systemic change to address global challenges. Projects should foster advanced skills and employability for students, encourage inclusive innovation communities, and support the transition of academic innovations to market-ready solutions. The initiative also seeks to build synergies between EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) and European Universities alliances, ultimately boosting Europe’s competitiveness, resilience, and strategic autonomy.
