Overview
The EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026 funds consortia to strengthen HEI capacity for entrepreneurship, knowledge valorisation and translation of deep-tech into manufacturing and industrial applications. The total call budget is €40 million with selected projects receiving up to €1.25 million each for an expected participation period of 18 months. Applications must be submitted by consortia including at least five funded partners, with at least three higher education institutions from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries and meaningful industry participation. Proposals are submitted via the EIT HEI application portal and the single-stage deadline is 13 January 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time.
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Scope and strategic focus
Grants to strengthen higher education institutions capacity to develop entrepreneurial talent, create institutional conditions for innovation and knowledge valorisation, and connect research and technologies to expertise, infrastructure, investment and markets. Strategic emphasis on deep-tech innovation and translation into manufacturing and industrial application.
Total budget:€40,000,000 available for this Call.
Key dates & duration:Opening 20 October 2026. Submission deadline 13 January 2027, 17:00 Brussels time. Expected project duration 18 months.
Who can apply
Primary applicants are higher education institutions (HEIs). Proposals may involve HEIs working with partners to deliver capacity building, innovation valorisation and deep-tech translation activities. Exact eligibility rules and consortium expectations are defined in the Call documentation.
How to apply
Proposals must be submitted via the official EIT HEI application portal. The application comprises Part A Technical Information (online) and Part B Narrative Content (Word template uploaded through the portal). Detailed submission and evaluation instructions are in the Call for Proposals document Call for Proposals 2026. 1
- 1Applicants: Higher education institutions (HEIs) and associated partners as specified in the Call
- 2Funding focus: HEI capacity building, entrepreneurial talent, knowledge valorisation, deep-tech to industrial application
- 3Application: Submit via EIT HEI portal; two-part application (Part A online, Part B Word upload)
| Call identifier | HORIZON-EIT |
|---|---|
| Total budget | €40,000,000 |
| Deadline | 13 January 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time) |
| Duration | 18 months |
Footnotes
- 1Full call text, eligibility and submission details available at the official opportunity page: Call for Proposals 2026.
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High-level summary
The EIT HEI Call 2026 HORIZON-EIT is a multi-topic single-stage competitive call under the EIT Higher Education Initiative Business Plan 2026. Its objective is to strengthen higher education institutions capacity to develop entrepreneurial talent, create institutional conditions for innovation and knowledge valorisation, and connect research and technologies with expertise, infrastructure, investment and markets to advance validation, commercialisation and industrial application. The 2026 Call has a strategic focus on deep-tech innovation and translation into manufacturing and industrial applications. The overall project implementing the Call is EIT Higher Education Initiative - Scaling Europe’s Innovation Ecosystems, Grant Agreement number 101270329.
Total budget and duration:Total funding available for this Call: €40,000,000. Expected duration of participation for selected projects: 18 months.
Key dates and administrative model
Opening date:20 October 2026. Deadline: 13 January 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. Deadline model: single-stage. Submission status indicated as Open for Submission on the EIT HEI portal. Proposals must be submitted before the deadline via the official EIT HEI application portal.
Submission and evaluation process
Proposals must be submitted through the EIT HEI application portal. The portal submission constitutes the full project plan (IVAP). The application is composed of two parts: Part A Technical Information completed online, and Part B Narrative Content completed using a Word template and uploaded to the portal. Further submission instructions and evaluation rules are available in the EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026 document and Section 11 of that text, as referenced on the portal 1.
Objective and thematic focus
The Call aims to build HEIs capacity to:develop entrepreneurial talent; create institutional conditions for innovation and knowledge valorisation; and connect research and technologies to expertise, infrastructure, investment and markets to progress towards validation, commercialisation and industrial application. The Call prioritises deep-tech innovation and its translation into manufacturing and industrial applications.
Structured extraction of opportunity details
Eligible Applicant Types:Primary target applicants are Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Based on the Call focus and implementation practice for EIT HEI activities, eligible participants typically include universities, colleges, research institutes, public research organisations, and academic departments. Complementary partners commonly involved or allowed include startups, SMEs, large enterprises, innovation hubs, incubators, accelerators, industry partners (manufacturing and deep-tech companies), investors, NGOs, and public entities where collaboration strengthens the HEI-led project. Exact eligibility details, formal legal statuses accepted and consortium compositions are specified in the Call for Proposals 2026 text and portal guidance and should be confirmed in that document.
Funding Type:Primary financial mechanism: grant funding. Funding is provided as part of an EU-funded project under the EIT HEI initiative.
Consortium Requirement:The opportunity is implemented through project grants managed by the EIT HEI structure. While the portal text emphasizes submission of a full project plan, it does not explicitly state that single legal entities are excluded or that a minimum number of partners is mandatory. In practice for EIT HEI calls, projects are often consortium-based to ensure capacity, partners and ecosystem connectivity; applicants should consult the Call for Proposals 2026 document for any explicit consortium composition rules and mandatory partner types.
Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):Geographic eligibility is aligned with EIT and Horizon Europe participation rules. The call is intended to support HEIs across the EU and associated countries within the Horizon Europe / EIT participation framework. The portal references the European Commission and EIT HEI programme; applicants should verify specific eligible countries and associated country rules in the Call for Proposals 2026 documentation.
Target Sector:Primary thematic sectors: higher education, innovation and entrepreneurship in deep-tech, manufacturing, industrial applications, technology transfer, knowledge valorisation and ecosystem development. Secondary relevant sectors include research and development, venture creation, industry-academia collaboration, incubation and acceleration of tech-based ventures.
Mentioned Countries:No specific countries are listed in the scraped content; the opportunity is framed at EU level and under the EIT/Horizon Europe programme, therefore the relevant region is the European Union and Horizon-associated countries. Applicants should consult the Call document for the definitive list of eligible countries.
Project Stage:Expected project maturity: activities range from capacity building, validation, demonstration, and commercialisation support for deep-tech; projects will support progression from research and development through validation and demonstration toward commercialization and industrial application.
Funding Amount (per project and overall):Total Call budget: €40,000,000. The scraped content does not specify per-project maximum or typical grant sizes. Applicants must consult the Call for Proposals 2026 document and the portal to find funding per action or expected scaling of awards.
Application Type:Open competitive call with single-stage submission via the EIT HEI portal (open call). Applicants submit through the portal by the deadline.
Nature of Support:Monetary grant funding is provided; projects will also receive non-financial support through the EIT HEI ecosystem such as access to expertise, networks, mentoring, and potentially infrastructure and investment connections as defined by the awarded project terms.
Application Stages:Single-stage submission process. Evaluation is carried out after full proposal submission; the portal indicates a single-stage deadline model. Additional internal selection, interviews or negotiation stages may follow evaluation depending on EIT HEI procedures described in the Call document.
Success Rates:The scraped content does not provide historical success rates or expected acceptance ratios. Success rates for EIT calls vary by year, topic and budget. Applicants should consult EIT HEI past call statistics or request information from the EIT HEI secretariat for indicative success rates.
Co-funding Requirement:No explicit co-funding requirement is specified in the scraped summary. EIT/Horizon actions frequently require co-financing, in-kind contributions or partner matching depending on the action type. Applicants must verify co-funding rules, eligible costs and reimbursement rates in the Call for Proposals 2026 document and the grant agreement template.
Templates and application structure:Application is split into: Part A Technical Information (online form fields in the portal) and Part B Narrative Content which uses a Word template that applicants must complete and upload. The Word template contains the narrative sections required by the evaluators; the Call for Proposals 2026 text and the portal include the Word template and detailed instructions. Applicants must follow the IVAP format when completing the portal information.
Application guidance and documents
All applications and supporting documents must be submitted through the official EIT HEI application portal. The Call for Proposals 2026 document, detailed submission instructions, Word template for Part B, and evaluation criteria are available on the EIT HEI website and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The portal page for this call is referenced as HORIZON-EIT and includes links to the Call document and portal entry points. Applicants should consult Section 11 of the Call text for precise submission and supporting document requirements 1.
- 1Prepare organization registration and legal documents according to EIT/Horizon rules.
- 2Register and log in to the EIT HEI application portal well ahead of the deadline.
- 3Complete Part A (Technical Information) directly in the portal.
- 4Download, complete and upload Part B (Narrative Content) using the official Word template.
- 5Confirm budget tables and eligible costs per Call document; verify whether co-funding or in-kind contributions are required.
- 6Submit full application before 13 January 2027, 17:00 Brussels time.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Call identifier | HORIZON-EIT |
| Project acronym | EIT HEI |
| Project full name | EIT Higher Education Initiative - Scaling Europe’s Innovation Ecosystems |
| Grant agreement number | 101270329 |
| Total available budget | €40,000,000 |
| Opening date | 20 October 2026 |
| Deadline | 13 January 2027, 17:00 Brussels time |
| Duration | 18 months |
| Submission method | EIT HEI application portal (Part A online, Part B Word template upload) |
| Focus areas | HEI capacity building, entrepreneurial talent, knowledge valorisation, deep-tech to manufacturing/industrial translation |
How to verify final eligibility and details:consult the Call for Proposals 2026 document and the EIT HEI portal pages linked from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The portal entry provides the official call text, templates and any updates or clarifications and is the authoritative source for legal and administrative conditions.
Long summary and recommendation
This Call for Proposals 2026 under the EIT Higher Education Initiative provides €40,000,000 in grant funding to strengthen higher education institutions across the EU and associated countries in developing entrepreneurial talent and enabling the translation of deep-tech research into manufacturing and industrial applications. The Call is administered via a single-stage competitive process through the EIT HEI application portal and requires completion of an online technical form and a Word-based narrative. The initiative is best suited for HEIs and their ecosystem partners (research institutes, industry partners, incubators/accelerators, SMEs and investors) seeking to scale innovation ecosystems, bridge technology development to market, and increase institutional capacity for knowledge valorisation. Applicants should review the full Call for Proposals 2026 document for detailed eligibility rules, partnership requirements, allowable costs and co-funding rules, and should use the provided Word template and portal entry fields to assemble a complete IVAP submission. Early registration on the portal and careful alignment with the Call’s strategic focus on deep-tech and industrial translation will strengthen proposals.
Primary sources and links:official call page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the EIT HEI website where the Call for Proposals 2026 document, submission portal and templates are published.
Reference citation:Higher Education Initiative Business Plan 2026. Available at: ec.europa.eu
For procedural clarifications, document retrieval or portal access issues use the EIT HEI helpdesk and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal support channels linked on the call page.
This summary includes a footnote pointer to the Call document and submission section for detailed instructions 1.
Footnotes
- 1Detailed submission instructions, the Part B Word template and evaluation rules are provided in the EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026 document, Section 11, and on the EIT HEI application portal. Access these via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal entry for this call or via eit-hei.eu.
Short Summary
Impact Strengthen higher education institutions' capacity to convert research and STEM talent into validated, commercialised deep‑tech solutions adopted by manufacturing and industrial value chains. | Impact | Strengthen higher education institutions' capacity to convert research and STEM talent into validated, commercialised deep‑tech solutions adopted by manufacturing and industrial value chains. |
Applicant Ability to design and deliver entrepreneurship education, innovation management and technology transfer activities, engage industry and investors, and manage cross‑border project implementation and governance. | Applicant | Ability to design and deliver entrepreneurship education, innovation management and technology transfer activities, engage industry and investors, and manage cross‑border project implementation and governance. |
Developments Capacity‑building projects that accelerate deep‑tech innovation and its translation into manufacturing and industrial applications, including knowledge valorisation, technology validation and pathways to commercialisation. | Developments | Capacity‑building projects that accelerate deep‑tech innovation and its translation into manufacturing and industrial applications, including knowledge valorisation, technology validation and pathways to commercialisation. |
Applicant Type Researchers (higher education institutions and associated academic research organisations). | Applicant Type | Researchers (higher education institutions and associated academic research organisations). |
Consortium Designed for consortium applicants, requiring multiple funded partners (minimum structure indicated: at least five funded partners including three HEIs from three eligible countries and industry partners). | Consortium | Designed for consortium applicants, requiring multiple funded partners (minimum structure indicated: at least five funded partners including three HEIs from three eligible countries and industry partners). |
Funding Amount Total call budget €40,000,000 with up to €1,250,000 per project (18-month expected duration). | Funding Amount | Total call budget €40,000,000 with up to €1,250,000 per project (18-month expected duration). |
Countries EU Member States and Horizon Europe‑eligible/associated countries, with at least one participating HEI required to be established in an EU Member State. | Countries | EU Member States and Horizon Europe‑eligible/associated countries, with at least one participating HEI required to be established in an EU Member State. |
Industry Higher education innovation focused on deep‑tech and manufacturing (HEI capacity building, technology transfer and industrial translation). | Industry | Higher education innovation focused on deep‑tech and manufacturing (HEI capacity building, technology transfer and industrial translation). |
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Opportunity overview
The EIT HEI Call for Proposals 2026 is a competitive cascade funding opportunity under the EIT Higher Education Initiative. It supports consortia that help higher education institutions develop entrepreneurial talent, strengthen institutional capacity for innovation and knowledge valorisation, and connect research and technologies with infrastructure, investment, expertise and markets. The 2026 call places particular emphasis on deep tech innovation and its translation into manufacturing and industrial applications.1
The opportunity is implemented through the EIT Higher Education Initiative project titled EIT Higher Education Initiative, Scaling Europe’s Innovation Ecosystems, grant agreement number 101270329. The relevant Horizon Europe identifier is HORIZON-EIT, Higher Education Initiative Business Plan 2026.
Key facts
Call status and timetable:The call has a single-stage submission procedure. The opening date is 20 October 2026 and the final deadline is 13 January 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. The expected participation period is 18 months.2
Funding:The total call budget is €40 million. The official EIT HEI information states that selected projects may receive up to €1.25 million each. The number of funded projects will depend on the final selection and approved budget allocations.1
Managing initiative:The call is delivered by the EIT Higher Education Initiative, coordinated by EIT RawMaterials, and is designed to strengthen links between universities, business, research organisations and wider innovation ecosystems.
Strategic purpose and expected impact
Applicants should design projects that produce durable improvements in the ability of participating HEIs and their partners to move from knowledge and research to innovation, validation, commercialisation and industrial application. The 2026 call is structured around three connected areas.
- Development of STEM talent, entrepreneurial skills and innovation capabilities among students, researchers and staff.
- Strengthening of institutional systems for knowledge valorisation, technology transfer, innovation management and entrepreneurship.
- Integration of HEIs into innovation ecosystems through stronger relationships with companies, investors, public authorities, research organisations and other market or societal actors.
The deep tech and manufacturing focus means that proposals should demonstrate credible links to technology-intensive sectors, industrial challenges, manufacturing capabilities or relevant industrial value chains. Industry participation is therefore not merely a formal consortium requirement. It should contribute substantially to market relevance, technology translation, skills development and pathways to adoption.
Who can apply
Applications must be submitted by consortia rather than by individual organisations. The announced consortium structure requires at least five funded partners.
- At least three higher education institutions from three different Horizon Europe eligible countries.
- At least one of the participating higher education institutions must be established in an EU Member State.
- At least two business or industry partners or industry representative organisations, including SMEs, start ups, larger companies or industry associations.
- Each participating higher education institution should involve at least two faculties, departments, units or equivalent internal entities.
- At least one industry partner is strongly encouraged to operate in manufacturing, deep tech or industrial technologies.
The coordinator must be a higher education institution according to the EIT HEI information available for the initiative. Organisations established in Horizon Europe eligible countries may participate as funded partners. Organisations from countries that are not Horizon Europe eligible may participate only as associated partners without EIT HEI funding, subject to the final call rules.3
Potential additional consortium participants
The wider consortium may include research institutes, knowledge transfer offices, technology transfer offices, vocational education and training providers, public bodies, social enterprises, intermediary organisations, civil society organisations, networks and associations representing higher education or industry, and other innovation ecosystem organisations. Their role should be clearly linked to the project plan and the intended outcomes.
Participation restrictions
An organisation may participate as a funded beneficiary in only one application under the 2026 call. Organisations funded under the EIT HEI Call 2025 are not eligible to apply as funded beneficiaries in the 2026 call, although they may participate as non-funded associated partners where permitted by the final call conditions.1
Funding and financial conditions
The maximum announced contribution is up to €1.25 million per selected project for an expected duration of 18 months. The available information does not specify a separate mandatory co-financing rate or confirm that the 2026 call will use the 100 percent funding rate applied in some earlier EIT HEI calls. Applicants should therefore not assume that all costs will automatically be funded until the final Call for Proposals 2026 text confirms the applicable funding model, eligible cost categories, budget limits and any co-financing requirements.
The earlier EIT HEI call structure included phased implementation and stop go decisions, but the available 2026 portal extract identifies an 18 month participation period and does not confirm whether the same phase structure, payment schedule or continuation conditions will apply. These matters should be checked in the final call text before submitting a budget.
Likely cost planning areas
- Personnel required for entrepreneurship education, innovation management, technology transfer and ecosystem development.
- Training, mentoring, coaching and capacity building for students, researchers and staff.
- Activities involving companies, investors, public authorities and other ecosystem partners.
- Technology validation, knowledge valorisation, market assessment and industrial engagement where eligible under the final call rules.
- Communication, dissemination, monitoring and reporting activities.
- Travel, events, workshops and other implementation costs where allowed by the final budget rules.
The final call document should be treated as controlling for cost eligibility, procurement, financial records, reporting, payment arrangements and treatment of third parties. The maximum project amount is not a guaranteed award and should be supported by a realistic work plan and justified allocation across beneficiaries.
Application procedure
Applications must be submitted through the official EIT HEI application portal rather than solely through the standard Funding and Tenders Portal workflow. The submitted portal information forms the full integrated virtual application plan, referred to as the IVAP.2
The application has two principal components:Part A consists of technical information completed online in the application portal. Part B consists of the narrative content prepared using the prescribed Word template and uploaded through the portal. The detailed instructions are identified in Section 11 of the EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026 text.2
Applicants should allow sufficient time for partner validation, legal entity information, internal approvals, portal registration, document conversion and final upload. A technically complete proposal submitted after 17:00 Brussels time on 13 January 2027 is unlikely to be accepted unless the final call rules provide an explicit exception.
Recommended proposal architecture
- 1Define the specific deep tech or manufacturing challenge and explain why the participating HEIs are well placed to address it.
- 2Demonstrate the involvement of at least three HEIs from three eligible countries and show how at least two internal faculties, departments, units or equivalent structures will participate within each HEI.
- 3Assign meaningful responsibilities to industry partners, with clear evidence of access to industrial expertise, facilities, value chains, markets or technology adoption pathways.
- 4Set measurable objectives for entrepreneurial talent, institutional innovation capacity and ecosystem integration.
- 5Describe how research results, technologies and intellectual assets will progress toward validation, commercialisation or industrial application.
- 6Provide a credible 18 month implementation plan with milestones, deliverables, risks, responsibilities and monitoring indicators.
- 7Explain how new practices, services and partnerships will continue after the funding period.
- 8Ensure that no organisation is included as a funded beneficiary in more than one 2026 application and check whether any organisation received 2025 EIT HEI funding.
- 9Align the budget with the work plan and distinguish funded beneficiaries from associated partners.
- 10Use the prescribed templates and verify that every required field and attachment has been completed before final submission.
Evaluation and selection considerations
The supplied portal information confirms the single-stage process and the required Part A and Part B application structure, but it does not provide the full evaluation criteria or scoring thresholds. Applicants should obtain the complete 2026 call document and review its eligibility, admissibility, evaluation, selection, legal and financial provisions before finalising the proposal.
On the basis of the stated objectives and consortium requirements, a competitive application is likely to need strong evidence of relevance to deep tech and manufacturing, credible institutional change within the HEIs, high-quality industry engagement, measurable innovation and entrepreneurship outcomes, cross-border added value, implementation capacity and sustainability beyond the grant period. These are planning considerations and should not be treated as confirmed scoring criteria unless they appear in the final call documentation.
Main compliance risks
- Missing the 13 January 2027 deadline or failing to submit by 17:00 Brussels time.
- Using an organisation as a funded beneficiary in more than one 2026 application.
- Failing to meet the minimum of five funded partners, three HEIs from three eligible countries and two industry or industry representative partners.
- Failing to include an HEI from an EU Member State.
- Treating an organisation from a non-eligible country as an eligible funded beneficiary.
- Including an organisation funded under the 2025 EIT HEI call as a funded 2026 applicant.
- Providing weak evidence of deep tech, manufacturing or industrial relevance.
- Submitting a budget that is not supported by eligible activities or that does not match the implementation plan.
- Uploading an incomplete Part B narrative or failing to complete the required Part A portal fields.
- Relying on preliminary information instead of the final Call for Proposals 2026 text.
Applicant readiness assessment
| Assessment area | What a ready applicant should have |
|---|---|
| Consortium | At least five intended funded partners, including three HEIs from three eligible countries and at least two industry or industry representative partners. |
| Coordinator | A lead HEI with authority to coordinate the consortium, manage the application and oversee delivery. |
| Strategic fit | A defined deep tech or manufacturing challenge linked to entrepreneurship, knowledge valorisation and innovation ecosystem integration. |
| Institutional commitment | Evidence that each HEI will involve at least two relevant faculties, departments, units or equivalent structures. |
| Industry contribution | Named companies or industry organisations with concrete roles, resources, market knowledge, facilities or routes to adoption. |
| Implementation plan | An 18 month work plan with measurable objectives, milestones, deliverables, governance and risk management. |
| Financial plan | A justified allocation within the project maximum, with cost eligibility and any co-financing assumptions checked against the final call text. |
| Submission readiness | Completed Part A information, completed Part B template, validated legal and organisational information and sufficient time for portal submission. |
Overall assessment
This is a substantial, consortium-based capacity-building opportunity for HEIs that want to strengthen entrepreneurship, technology transfer and innovation pathways in deep tech and manufacturing. The strongest applicants are likely to be cross-border HEI and industry partnerships with a clear institutional transformation agenda, access to STEM talent and credible routes from research and technology to industrial use.
The opportunity is financially significant, with €40 million available across the call and up to €1.25 million per project for 18 months. The most important preparation priorities are to secure a compliant consortium, confirm the coordinator and beneficiary status of every organisation, develop a clear industrial and deep tech rationale, and prepare the Part A and Part B submission materials in accordance with the final call document.
Official sources and document status
The Funding and Tenders Portal record is the primary authoritative source for the call deadline, opening date, total budget, duration, submission structure and project identification. The EIT HEI website provides additional information on the announced per-project amount, eligible organisation types and consortium composition. Some detailed financial and evaluation provisions were not present in the available portal extract and must be confirmed in the final Call for Proposals 2026 text.
The call information is time-sensitive because the EIT HEI webpage describes some details as preliminary or subject to confirmation. Applicants should check for amendments, updated templates, revised guidance and any corrigendum before submission.4
Footnotes
- 1European Institute of Innovation and Technology, EIT launches call worth €40 million to strengthen deep tech and manufacturing innovation in higher education. EIT news
- 2European Commission Funding and Tenders Portal, Call for Proposals 2026, reference 16741COMPETITIVE. Funding and Tenders Portal
- 3EIT Higher Education Initiative, Call for Proposals 2026 pre-announcement and EIT HEI frequently asked questions. Call information FAQs
- 4EIT Higher Education Initiative, funding opportunities page and Call for Proposals 2026 pre-announcement. The website indicates that final details, including eligibility criteria, topics, funding conditions and submission requirements, are subject to the official call text. Funding opportunities
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