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European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) · Europe (22+ countries)
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2026 edition closed to applications

Free, equity-free seven-month pre-acceleration programme for early-stage innovators across 22+ European countries, offering training, mentorship, and up to EUR 10,000 in prizes with no equity taken.

Programme terms

Amount
Up to EUR 10,000, equity-free
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Idea, MVP
Industries
CleanTech / Climate, Hardware / IoT, Science & Research, SaaS & Software
Regions
Europe
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Applicants (at least 1 participating team member) must hold citizenship from one of the following countries or regions: EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain. EU Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France); the Azores and Madeira (Portugal); and the Canary Islands (Spain). Horizon Europe Associated Countries and Territories: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Türkiye. Thematic areas: Healthcare, Food and Agritech, Raw Materials, Energy and Renewables, Smart Cities and Mobility, plus an additional category for Maltese start-ups. The Advanced and Green Manufacturing category is cancelled for edition 2026.
Residency requirements
EU Member States
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Data checked: September 29, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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