Bootcamps - Call for Providers

EIT Health Bootcamps Call for Providers invites consortia to design and deliver intensive bootcamp learning paths for health start-ups to strengthen validation, commercialisation, investment readiness, market access and scaling. The total EIT Health budget is €610,000 with awards up to €112,000 for the Foundational path and up to €124,500 per thematic path for projects running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028. Consortia must include 2 to 5 independent legal entities established in at least two Horizon Europe countries, represent at least two sides of the knowledge triangle including an industry partner, and secure co-funding as EIT Health funds up to 50 percent of eligible costs. Applications open 2 September 2026 and close 2 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time, with selection based on eligibility checks, an online pitch and expert evaluation requiring a minimum score of 70 out of 100.

What it funds

High-level summary

EIT Health invites consortia to design and deliver intensive Bootcamp learning paths for health start-ups, covering foundational skills, digital health validation, deep tech and AI commercialisation, cross-border investment and scaling, and patient access and adoption.

Who can apply:Consortia of 2 to 5 independent legal entities, with partners from at least two Horizon Europe countries and representing at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research). At least one partner must be an industry organisation. Individuals cannot apply ¹.

1. 1Total EIT Health funding available: up to €610,000.
2. 2Maximum per path: Foundational path up to €112,000; each Thematic path up to €124,500 (up to four thematic projects possible).
3. 3EIT Health funds up to 50% of eligible costs; successful projects must secure the remaining 50% co-funding.
4. 4Project duration: 24 months, expected start 1 January 2027.
5. 5Selection: single-stage submission, online pitching (16–20 Nov 2026), ELSI review; minimum score 70/100 to be eligible for funding.

Applications must be submitted via EIT Health’s application platform after registering on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a PIC. A separate application is required for each learning path an applicant wishes to deliver. Full call documents and application details are available from the official call page Official call page ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1See the official opportunity page for the full call text, supporting documents and application platform links: ec.europa.eu.

Opportunity summary

Call title:Bootcamps - Call for Providers. Funding source: EIT Health Business Plan 2026-2028 under HORIZON-EIT. Total EIT Health funding available: €610,000. Open call with single-stage submission. Call opening date: 02 September 2026. Application deadline: 02 November 2026, 16:00 Brussels time. Expected duration of participation: 24 months. Project start date: 01 January 2027. Applicants submit through the EIT Health application platform after registering on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and obtaining a PIC number.

Call objective:Design and deliver intensive, hands-on Bootcamp learning paths for health start-ups to strengthen validation, evidence generation, regulatory and market access readiness, investment readiness, cross-border scaling and patient-centered adoption. Selected consortia will create practical, scalable learning experiences combining curriculum development, expert masterclasses, mentoring, case studies, ecosystem engagement and pitch opportunities.

Eligible Applicant Types

Eligible applicants:consortia of legal entities. Individuals are expressly excluded. Consortia must comprise a minimum of two and a maximum of five independent legal entities. At least two consortium partners must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Each consortium must include partners from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle: industry, education and research, and must include at least one industry organisation. The call is particularly relevant to organisations with expertise in healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialisation, education and venture support, including universities, research institutes, training providers, accelerators, incubators, industry partners, hospitals and healthcare providers, investor networks, and NGOs active in patient engagement.

Funding Type and Financial Conditions

Primary funding mechanism:grant (cascade funding / competitive call managed by EIT Health). Funding is provided through an actual-cost model and will cover up to 50% of the project’s total eligible costs. EIT Health will fund a maximum of 50% of total project costs; successful consortia must secure the remaining 50% as co-funding from non-EIT Health/KIC sources. The call foresees specific upper limits per learning path: up to €112,000 for the Foundational Learning Path and up to €124,500 per Thematic Learning Path. Up to four thematic projects may be awarded, depending on quality of proposals.

1. 1Total call budget: €610,000.
2. 2Foundational Learning Path maximum award: up to €112,000 (€76,000 in 2027 and €36,000 in 2028).
3. 3Each Thematic Learning Path maximum award: up to €124,500 (€82,250 in 2027 and €42,250 in 2028).
4. 4Funding rate: up to 50% of eligible costs covered by EIT Health; 50% co-funding mandatory from other sources.

Consortium Requirement

Consortium required. Minimum 2 and maximum 5 independent legal entities. At least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Partners must represent at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research) and include at least one industry organisation. A separate application is required for each learning path applied for; applicants can apply for multiple paths if they demonstrate capacity to deliver them concurrently.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Geographic eligibility:Horizon Europe countries (Horizon Europe participating countries). At least two consortium partners must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. The call is managed by EIT Health which operates across Europe; applicants should verify their country participation status on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and EIT Health call documentation.

Target Sectors and Thematic Focus

Primary sectors targeted:health, digital health, deep tech and AI in health, medtech/biotech and health innovation commercialization. The call covers five learning paths: foundational health innovation skills; digital health validation and evidence; deep tech and AI commercialisation; cross-border investment and scaling; and patient access and adoption. The programme emphasises healthcare innovation, regulatory and reimbursement readiness, evidence generation, investment readiness, cross-border scaling strategies, patient and healthcare stakeholder engagement.

Project Stage and Expected Outcomes

Targeted project maturity:start-ups that are ready to advance towards market adoption and scale—typically late validation, demonstration, investment readiness and early commercialisation stages. Expected outcomes for participating start-ups: strengthened validation and evidence generation capacity; improved regulatory, reimbursement and market access readiness; enhanced investment readiness; concrete cross-border scaling strategies; greater patient-centered adoption preparedness; and increased connections to investors, healthcare providers, industry and patient communities. For providers: development of scalable, high-quality learning content and programme delivery capability.

Application Process, Evaluation and Timeline

Application is single-stage. Step 1:register organisation on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and obtain PIC. Step 2: apply via EIT Health application platform; prepare a separate application per learning path. Step 3: submit application before the deadline on EIT Health’s platform. The selection process includes admissibility and eligibility checks, online pitching, an Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) review, and final selection by EIT Health management. Applicants must be available to attend online pitch sessions on the assigned date and time. Applicants will receive feedback from evaluators.

1. 1Call opening date: 02 September 2026.
2. 2Application deadline: 02 November 2026, 16:00 (Brussels time).
3. 3Eligibility notification and invitation to pitch: 06 November 2026.
4. 4Online pitch sessions: 16–20 November 2026.
5. 5Final award notification: 02 December 2026.
6. 6Standstill period: 02 December 2026 – 01 January 2027.
7. 7Project contracting: 01 January 2027.
8. 8Project activities start: 01 January 2027.

Evaluation details and scoring

Evaluation panels:three external independent experts plus up to two EIT Health subject matter experts. Each proposal is assessed based on the written application, the online pitch and Q&A. Each panel member provides a score and feedback. Final score per application is the mean of reviewer scores, out of 100. Only proposals scoring at least 70/100 will be considered for funding. Final funding decisions are made by EIT Health management considering expert recommendations, evaluation scores and available budget. If a top-ranked applicant fails contracting, the next applicant scoring at least 70/100 may be invited.

Co-funding requirement

Co-funding mandatory. EIT Health will fund up to 50% of eligible project costs; the remaining 50% must be secured from non-EIT Health/KIC sources and demonstrated by the consortium. Funding is based on actual eligible costs and the co-funding must be real and verifiable during contracting and reporting.

Funding Coverage: Eligible activities and use of funds

Funding may cover design and delivery of Bootcamp learning paths, including curriculum and learning content development, learning materials and assessments, expert-led masterclasses and follow-up sessions, mentoring, industry and investor engagement, real-world case studies, networking and professional development opportunities, and pitch competitions. Funds are intended to support activities across 2027 and 2028 as specified in the budget phasing per path.

Application templates and structure

Applicants must apply via the EIT Health application platform. The official call document and supporting documents (including application templates, guidance and contracting terms) are published with the call. Applicants should prepare a separate application per learning path applied for. Typical application components to prepare and include: consortium description and partner roles; proof of legal status and PIC numbers; detailed work plan and timeline; curriculum and delivery approach; methodology for coaching, mentoring and masterclasses; staffing and management capacity; budget and justification showing eligible costs and co-funding sources; risk assessment and mitigation; ELSI considerations and how ethical, legal and social issues will be addressed; evidence of experience in delivering similar programmes; letters of support or commitment where relevant; KPIs and impact metrics. A Revenue Sharing Agreement will be required for exploitation of education programmes developed.

Success rates and number of application stages

Application stages:1 (single-stage written submission) followed by evaluation steps including admissibility/eligibility check, online pitch and Q&A, ELSI review and final selection. Success rate: not explicitly published; selection is competitive and constrained by the available budget of €610,000 and the requirement to meet minimum score threshold of 70/100. Up to one Foundational Learning Path project and up to four Thematic Learning Path projects may be funded subject to quality of proposals and budget allocation, which gives a practical ceiling on awards but not an explicit acceptance probability.

Mentioned countries

No specific individual countries are listed in the call text. Geographic requirement refers to Horizon Europe countries; at least two consortium partners must be legally established in different Horizon Europe participating countries. Applicants should consult the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and EIT Health documentation for the list of eligible countries.

Nature of support

Beneficiaries receive monetary support in the form of grants covering up to 50% of eligible actual costs. Non-monetary support is also implied through EIT Health ecosystem access, connections to mentors, investors and healthcare stakeholders, and capacity-building through programme design and delivery partnerships.

Detailed selection and evaluation sequence

1. 1Admissibility and eligibility check by EIT Health staff.
2. 2Online pitching sessions including pitch presentation and Q&A; each proposal assessed by three external independent experts and up to two EIT Health subject matter experts.
3. 3Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) independent review for projects suggested for funding.
4. 4Ranking of proposals by mean reviewer score; only proposals scoring >= 70/100 are eligible for funding.
5. 5Final funding decision by EIT Health management based on expert recommendations, scores and available funding; contracting stage follows for selected projects.

Where to apply and supporting resources

Applications must be submitted via EIT Health’s application platform. Organisations must first register on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC). Call documentation, official call document and supporting documents are available on the EIT Health opportunity page and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal EIT Health Bootcamps Call EU Portal Call Page. Call presentation webinar: 9 September 2026.

Key compliance and contractual requirements:Successful consortia must enter into EIT Health contractual agreements, including a Revenue Sharing Agreement that governs future exploitation and commercialisation of the education programmes developed. Co-funding must be provided and verifiable. Projects must address ELSI considerations in proposals and during implementation.

Templates and application structure guidance (recommended outline)

Prepare the following sections for each application (separate application per learning path):

1. 1Administrative information: consortium lead, PIC numbers, legal status, contact details.
2. 2Consortium composition: partners, roles, geographic locations, Knowledge Triangle representation, letters of commitment where applicable.
3. 3Project summary: objectives, target cohorts, expected impact and alignment with EIT Health Bootcamp outcomes.
4. 4Work plan and methodology: curriculum design, learning activities, masterclasses, mentoring approach, selection and recruitment of start-ups, timeline and milestones.
5. 5Deliverables and KPIs: outputs, learning assessments, participant metrics, ecosystem engagement metrics, scaling/investment outcomes.
6. 6Budget and financial plan: itemised eligible costs, EIT Health requested funding amount, co-funding sources and amounts, justification of costs, phasing by year (2027/2028).
7. 7Risk management and ELSI: identification of ethical, legal and social issues and mitigation measures, data protection and participant confidentiality measures.
8. 8Capacity and experience: previous similar programmes, biographies of key staff, letters of support from ecosystem partners, evidence of investor and healthcare stakeholder engagement.
9. 9Exploitation and sustainability: plan for scaling the Bootcamp, revenue sharing considerations, long-term sustainability beyond grant period.

Concluding summary

This competitive EIT Health call seeks experienced consortia to design and deliver Bootcamp learning paths that accelerate the commercialisation and scaling of European health start-ups. The call funds up to €610,000 in total, with specific caps per learning path and a maximum funding rate of 50% of eligible costs, requiring 50% co-funding. Applicants must form consortia of 2–5 legal entities, include partners from multiple Horizon Europe countries and cover at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle with at least one industry partner. Selection is single-stage with admissibility checks, online pitching, an ELSI review and final ranking; proposals must score at least 70/100 to be eligible for funding. The opportunity is aimed at organisations with proven capability in healthcare innovation education, commercialisation support, investor engagement and ecosystem delivery and offers both monetary grants and ecosystem access to develop scalable, high-impact Bootcamps for health innovation.

For full call details, official documents and application links consult the EIT Health opportunity page and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal EIT Health Bootcamps Call EU Portal Call Page ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Official call documentation and supporting documents are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the EIT Health website; applicants must consult these sources for the formal application templates, legal terms and latest updates.

This EIT Health cascade funding call supports consortia that can design and deliver the next EIT Health Bootcamps for health start-ups seeking to strengthen innovation validation, commercialisation, investment readiness, market access and scaling. The call is part of the EIT Health Business Plan 2026-2028 under Horizon Europe and is open for submission until 2 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time ¹.

What the funding is for

The call funds experienced consortia from industry, education and research that can deliver intensive, hands-on learning paths for health start-ups ready to move innovations towards market adoption and scale. Applicants can propose delivery for one or more of five learning paths covering foundational health innovation skills, digital health validation and evidence, deep tech and AI commercialisation, cross-border investment and scaling, and patient access and adoption [1][3].

• Foundational health innovation skills
• Digital health validation and evidence
• Deep tech and AI commercialisation
• Cross-border investment and scaling
• Patient access and adoption

Who can apply

The call is open to consortia, not individuals. A consortium must include a minimum of two and a maximum of five independent legal entities, with at least two entities established in different Horizon Europe countries, and it must bring together partners from at least two sides of the knowledge triangle, including at least one industry organisation [1].

Eligible applicants are expected to have demonstrated expertise and capacity in healthcare innovation, entrepreneurship, commercialisation, education and venture support, together with strong links to the European health innovation ecosystem [1].

Funding, duration and key figures

The accessible call extract confirms the total budget and the award ranges by learning path, but it does not state a single overall funding rate in percentage terms. It does confirm that the final award decision depends on expert recommendations, evaluation scores and available funding [1].

Award structure

The official call information states that up to €112,000 may be awarded for the Foundational Learning Path, with €76,000 in 2027 and €36,000 in 2028. It also states that up to €124,500 may be awarded per Thematic Learning Path, with €82,250 in 2027 and €42,250 in 2028 [1].

Applicants may submit a separate application for each learning path they wish to deliver, and they may apply for more than one path if they can demonstrate the required expertise and delivery capacity [1].

How applications are assessed

1. 1Register the organisation in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code, or PIC [1].
2. 2Submit the application through EIT Health's application platform [1].
3. 3Pass the admissibility and eligibility check carried out by EIT Health staff [1].
4. 4Take part in an online pitch and question and answer session if invited [1].
5. 5Undergo an Ethical, Legal and Social Issues review by independent experts [1].
6. 6Receive final ranking and funding decision based on the expert scores, available budget and management decision [1].

The evaluation panel for the pitch stage consists of three external independent experts and up to two EIT Health subject matter experts. Final scores are calculated out of 100 as the mean of the reviewers' scores, and only applications scoring at least 70 out of 100 can be considered for funding [1].

Applicants invited to pitch are expected to be available for the assigned date and time, and EIT Health states that pitching slots will not be rearranged to suit applicant availability [1].

Practical takeaways for applicants

• Build a consortium with at least two independent legal entities and at least one industry partner [1].
• Make sure partners come from at least two different Horizon Europe countries [1].
• Prepare to demonstrate both content expertise and operational capacity to deliver training for health start-ups [1].
• Plan for participation in the online pitch stage because availability is mandatory if invited [1].
• Target a score above 70 out of 100 to remain eligible for funding consideration [1].