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Call for Proposals 2026

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Description

The EIT HEI Call 2026 aims to strengthen HEIs' capacity to develop entrepreneurial talent, create the institutional conditions for innovation and knowledge valorisation, and connect research and technologies to the expertise, infrastructure, investment and markets needed to progress towards validation, commercialisation and industrial application. The Call has a strategic focus on deep-tech innovation and its translation into manufacturing and industrial applications.

Beneficiary & submission

Proposals must be submitted via the official EIT HEI application portal, accessible here. The information provided through the portal will constitute the full project plan (IVAP). The application consists of two parts:

· Part A – Technical Information (completed online in the portal)

· Part B – Narrative Content (using a Word template, uploaded online)

Further instructions for the submission of proposals are found in EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026 text, Section 11.

Further information

Applications must be submitted through the official EIT HEI application portal (accessible here). Detailed information on the submission and evaluation process is available on the EIT HEI website and in the Call for Proposals 2026 document (accessible here).

Information at a glance

Currently, all information comes from the F&T portal and no data enrichment, editing nor validation is done.

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