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Biotech Certified Innovation Path

Funds a consortium of universities to build a new EIT Label-certified biotech learning pathway for graduates and professionals across Europe.

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Biotech Certified Innovation Path is an EIT Health call that funds a consortium of Higher Education Institutions to build a new EIT Label-certified Biotech pathway inside its Certified Innovation Path portfolio, alongside its existing Health Data, Digital Medical Devices and High Value Care tracks, designing and delivering personalised courses for graduates and professionals across the health-biot…

EIT Health is funding a consortium of Higher Education Institutions to design a new EIT Label-certified Biotech pathway inside its Certified Innovation Path portfolio, alongside its existing Health Data, Digital Medical Devices and High Value Care tracks. Funded projects design and deliver personalised courses for graduates and professionals across the health-biotech value chain, combining biotech and translational expertise with EIT's innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership training. Courses must cover Europe's evolving biotech regulatory landscape, including the EU Biotech Act, Clinical Trials Regulation and MDR/IVDR.

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.16 Sept 2026
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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.-

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EIT Health - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call

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MedtechBiotech
€210KSep'26
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Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call

EIT Health · European Union

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BiotechMedtech
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🇪🇺EIT Health · European Union

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🇪🇺EIT Health · European Union

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MedtechAI+1
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