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Home - EIT Higher Education Initiative We clear the way for innovation. We’re here to make sure innovation can thrive in higher education. With funding, training, and access to our growing innovation community across Europe, we clear the path so that pioneers can succeed.
And by nurturing fragile ideas into real-world impact, we make Europe ever more competitive on the global stage. We back bold ideas with real results. As a flagship programme of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, we offer funding, coaching, and access to a thriving innovation ecosystem.
As the only funding programme targeting innovation in higher education, we are already delivering measurable change across Europe. We’re empowering institutions to innovate, collaborate, and strengthen Europe’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. We’re bringing together partners across sectors to spark collaboration, drive innovation, and deliver real-world impact.
We are supporting organisations to launch, scale, and sustain. students and staff trained We’re equipping students, researchers, and staff with the skills they need to spearhead real change and entrepreneurial growth. We enable Europe’s innovators to turn ideas into real-world impact.
Explore how we can help you achieve your goals. Rocket fuel for innovation We help universities and researchers to strengthen their innovation capability, launch ventures, and build entrepreneurial skills within their institutions. Whether accessing funding or forming impactful collaborations, we’re here to help you innovate, scale up and grow.
Find out how you can access expert support and tailored funding.
Support for higher education Learn how we help higher education and research Mentoring and expert guidance to develop action plans Collaboration with industry and peers across Europe Inspiration from success stories It’s all about who you work with We help start-ups, scale-ups, and established businesses partner with Europe’s top universities to bring innovations to market.
Whether you need funding or collaboration opportunities, we can help you accelerate your projects. Get a little help to build your next big thing Connect with Europe’s top universities, access talent, and find the right support.
Support for Industry and business Learn how we help industry and business Collaborate on funded innovation projects with universities Access talent and co-develop solutions for your business Discover industry-focused case studies and success stories We help Europe to meet their innovation goals We help policymakers and governments align local and national priorities with EU goals, while supporting universities to drive regional innovation.
Explore how we can help you translate policy into real-world impact. Experience the power of collaboration Access insights, events, and peer support across Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
Support for government & policymakers Learn how we help government and policymakers Explore our impact areas and alignment with EU priorities Access funding Calls for policy-aligned projects See policy-aligned projects driving regional innovation Read about our success stories across Europe Become part of something bigger: Success stories from across Europe See how teams are creating deep tech breakthroughs, building cross-border partnerships, and driving institutional change.
SMART4FUTURE: bridging academia and entrepreneurship Explore the project activities spearheaded by Maja Brkljačić, Head of the research institute Algebra LAB at Algebra University in Zagreb, within the SMART4FUTURE project.
DISCO: Uniting universities and enterprises for sustainable innovation In this interview, Monitoring and Evaluation Expert Dr Marek Oramus highlights the impact of DISCO, an innovative project fostering collaboration between education, businesses and civil society.
OASIS and PROMETHEUS: empowering student innovation through joint technology transfer initiatives Discover how the OASIS and PROMETHEUS projects led to the creation of a joint technology transfer office, the outcomes of their collaboration, and the challenges they successfully navigated SMILE: Supporting start-ups and scale-ups in smart manufacturing Learn more about how the SMILE project fosters innovation in smart manufacturing through international collaboration DETECT!
project: connecting deep technologies and entrepreneurship as a driver of institutional change Learn about the DETECT! project’s transformative goals and the challenges of bringing creative learning to highly technical fields.
EIT Higher Education Initiative’s successful Pilot Phase conclusion event fosters innovation and entrepreneurship in European higher education, emphasising collaboration and deep tech The event celebrated the initiative’s journey, showcasing the transformative impact of innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education.
ILCA: driving innovation and climate action in Ukraine Anton Tkachenko discusses the development of the Ukrainian Innovation Laboratory for Climate Actions (ILCA), a project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable practices.
Network IQ Alliance: developing networking competencies for innovation and entrepreneurship From forging global partnerships to fostering entrepreneurial skills, discover how the Network IQ Alliance is shaping the future of innovation and entrepreneurship across borders.
VIADUCT: fostering spin-offs through inter-regional collaboration and innovation Read an inspiring interview with Cristina Ruiz García on VIADUCT, a project helping drive technology transfer and commercialisation by valorising public research and helping universities collaborate. What’s new in our network Discover the latest insights, programme updates, and upcoming events across the community.
Erasmus+: How it’s evolving from exchange platform to innovation runway The Call for Proposals 2025 sets a new record for the EIT Higher Education Initiative Reimaging research, innovation and education: How integrated RIE systems can boost Europe’s competitiveness EIT Higher Education Initiative Launches €70 Million Call to Boost STEM Innovation and Strengthen University Cooperation Join our growing innovation community Multiply your impact by working with expert partners.
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