European Institute of Innovation and Technology logo
EIT Higher Education Initiative

EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals

Funds university-led European consortia building innovation and entrepreneurship capacity through grants of up to EUR 2 million.

ClosedEuropean Institute of Innovation and TechnologyEUHorizon Europe-eligible countriesDeep-tech · adjacent

Eligibility · Consortium partners based in Horizon Europe-eligible countries

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology administers the Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals as a consortium grant for innovation and entrepreneurship capacity in European higher education. The 2025 call offered up to EUR 2 million per project. It covered innovation action plans, entrepreneurship programs, training and mentoring, new innovation structures, partnership buildin…

University innovation action plans, entrepreneurship education, mentoring, technology transfer, startup support and cross-sector partnerships.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

Sign up free to see the funding breakdown

Sign up free to see the industries in scope

Sign up free to see the full eligibility

Sign up free to see how to apply

Sign up free to see what you submit

Sign up free to see the timeline

Sign up free to see where teams trip up

Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.eit.europa.eu