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EIT Jumpstarter

EIT Jumpstarter

Offers pre-seed entrepreneurship support in Lithuania through national selection and EIT-linked innovation pathways.

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EIT Jumpstarter 2026 is an annual pre-seed program run by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology — an EU body — with Innovation Agency Lithuania serving as the national hub and coordinator for Lithuanian participants. The program targets early-stage teams including students, researchers, scientists, and pre-seed startups across nine thematic domains: health, food systems, energy, raw …

Early-stage innovation across health, food, energy, raw materials, manufacturing, digital, urban mobility, climate, and creative industries via the EIT Jumpstarter program.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: inovacijuagentura.lt