You need funding and support. We can offer it.
Whether you’re looking for funding, mentoring, or community connections, the EIT Higher Education Initiative is here to help you turn your ideas into impact.
Who we support and how we help
The EIT Higher Education Initiative supports higher education institutions, researchers, start-ups, and businesses across Europe, helping them turn ideas into real-world impact.
Here’s how we can help:
Funding
Access EU-backed funding to build innovation capacity, foster partnerships, and to accelerate the launch of ideas in the market.
Other Support
Benefit from mentoring, coaching, and training to build your team’s skills, develop entrepreneurial mindsets, and strengthen your projects.
Community
Join our innovation community to connect with peers, industry, and future collaborators across borders.
Explore your next step
Funding opportunities
Learn what’s funded, who can apply, and how to get started.
Explore funding opportunities
Guides & resources
Access application guides, toolkits, and explainer materials.
Mentoring, training & community
Discover non-financial support to strengthen your innovation capacity and grow your networks.
Explore other supportWe back bold ideas with real results.
Our priorities are more than strategy, they’re actions that are already delivering measurable change across Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
700+ institutions
involved
We help higher education leaders embed innovation at the heart of their institutions.
€69M
awarded
Awarded to support 359 HEIs and 380+ non-academic organisations.
1700+ start-ups
supported
We support organisations to launch, scale and sustain their ventures.
90,000+ people
trained
Trained students, academic and non-academic staff on innovation and entrepreneurship.
Not sure where to start?
Our interactive guide can help you identify how the EIT Higher Education Initiative can support your regional or national innovation goals.
Ready to get started?
Explore funding Calls, discover mentoring and training opportunities. Join Europe’s innovation community – and turn your ideas into impact.