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EIT Jumpstarter (Climate-KIC)

Offers EIT Jumpstarter for early-stage European teams with structured validation, mentoring, and prize-based preparation for market testing.

EIT Jumpstarter 2026 is a seven-month pre-acceleration program connected to Climate-KIC and the wider EIT innovation network, built for early-stage ideas from Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. It runs as a prize-based competition that ends in an international pitch stage rather than as a company equity round.

The program supports individuals and teams with a strong idea, and it does not requ…

Max award€10K
Realistic median€5K
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.climate-kic.org