Innovation Study Tours 2026
Pays organisations up to EUR 25,000 to design and run a short innovation study-tour programme.
Money moves in four instalments tied to specific deliverables rather than one lump sum: 20% after the Innovation Study Tour Programme design is submitted, 30% after the implementation plan, 30% after the evaluation report, and a final 20% once the whole activity has been fully and satisfactorily completed. External experts score three of the four award criteria -- Excellence, Impact, and Quality a…
28DIGITAL wants proposals to design and deliver short, intensive study tours (5-10 days) that immerse students, young entrepreneurs and professionals in leading innovation ecosystems, on topics such as digital society, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, AI and climate innovation. Tours must follow a Global Exposure or European Immersion track and run between January and February 2027.
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