INNO-STEM BRIDGE
Building Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems and Fostering Deep Tech Entrepreneurial Talents in STEM
INNO-STEM BRIDGE strengthens STEM innovation capacity by embedding entrepreneurship and IP learning, demand-led co-creation, Lab-to-Market acceleration, TTO/KTO professionalisation, and KIC-aligned deep-tech pathways under Topic 1.
Project Coordinator, Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University Contact
Selected under Topic 1: EIT-HEI-2025-STEM-CAPACITY-BUILDING, INNO-STEM BRIDGE supports Higher Education Institutions in becoming more connected “STEM innovation engines.” The project focuses on turning STEM education, research, and technical expertise into validated solutions, start-ups, spin-offs, and long-term university–industry collaboration.
At the centre of INNO-STEM BRIDGE is a stage-gated Lab-to-Market pathway. Participants first build innovation, entrepreneurship, and IP competences through EntreComp-aligned training. They then work on real industry and public-sector challenges through co-creation and hackathon cycles. The strongest teams can progress through a Golden Ticket mechanism into structured acceleration, venture mentoring, soft-landing, and investor-readiness support.
The project also strengthens institutional research-to-market capacity through a TTO/KTO Manager Programme, Community of Practice, UA–EU twinning, and practical commercialisation playbooks. A dedicated Women-Led track and Women Innovators Support Desk/Unit are designed to make the venture pathway more inclusive and progression-oriented. By aligning with 28DIGITAL and EIT Manufacturing, INNO-STEM BRIDGE connects STEM talent development with digital deep tech, AI-enabled innovation, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, industrial digitalisation, and Industry 5.0 priorities.
Partners on this project
Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University (Lead Partner)
Chernihiv Polytechnic National University
Edukativen centar M6 DOOEL Skopje
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
Fondacija prof. D-r Dimitar Stamboliev Skopje
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY "Amplifiers"
Ukrainian Catholic University
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