EIT Jumpstarter (EIT Health)
Supports pre acceleration programme with prizes and mentorship for early stage healthcare innovators across Europe.
EIT Jumpstarter 2026 was a pan-EIT pre-acceleration programme welcoming researchers, entrepreneurs, and innovators with early-stage healthcare ideas. Participants received structured training, mentorship from industry experts, and access to the EIT innovation ecosystem, with the opportunity to compete for financial prizes (up to €10,000) and receive a participation budget of €2,000 plus €1,000 tra…
MedTech, digital health, biotechnology, and preventive/personalised healthcare — early-stage idea validation and business model development.
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