Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials Call

EIT Health invites consortia to design and deliver immersive Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials in one of four thematic areas (Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, Biotech) under a cascade funding call with a total budget of €840,000 and indicative per-project envelopes up to €210,000 (€90,000 for one iteration in 2027 and €120,000 for two iterations in 2028); the call closes on 02 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time. Consortia must comprise 3–5 independent legal entities, include partners from at least two Horizon Europe countries, cover at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research), include at least two higher education institutions, at least one non-academic organisation and at least one partner from an EIT RIS country. Applications are single-stage via the EIT Health platform after PIC registration on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, and selection includes admissibility and eligibility checks, an online pitch with external reviewers, an Ethical, Legal and Social Issues review and final management decision. Only proposals scoring at least 70/100 will be considered for funding and contracting depends on ranking and available budget.

Short overview

What the call funds

Funding to design and deliver immersive summer schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials (online and in-person) in one of four themes: Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, or Biotech. Programmes must use challenge-based learning and industry collaboration to build entrepreneurial and innovation skills.

Who can apply:Consortia of 3 to 5 independent legal entities. Must include partners from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (industry, education, research), at least two higher education institutions, at least one non-academic organisation (preferably industry), and at least one partner established in an EIT RIS country. At least two partners must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries.

1. 1Opening date: 02 September 2026
2. 2Deadline: 02 November 2026, 16:00 Brussels time
3. 3Expected duration: 24 months
4. 4Selection: single-stage, admissibility check, online pitch, ELSI review; minimum score 70/100 for funding

How to apply:register your organisation on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a PIC, then submit via EIT Health’s application platform. Applications must be available for assigned online pitching sessions.

Further details and the official call documents are available on the portal Official call page and EIT Health’s opportunity page EIT Health call ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Call reference HORIZON-EIT. Full documentation, templates and guidance available on the official portal and EIT Health pages.

Opportunity at a glance

Key administrative facts

Call title:Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials Call. Call Owner / Funding instrument: EIT Health under HORIZON-EIT (EIT Health Business Plan 2026). Grant agreement / Project: EIT Health Business Plan 2026-2028, Grant agreement number 101269968. Total programme budget for this specific call: €840,000. Opening date: 02 September 2026. Submission deadline: 02 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time. Deadline model: single-stage. Expected duration of participation for awarded projects: 24 months. This is a cascade funding, multi-topic call seeking consortia to deliver education programmes (Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials) in thematic areas defined by EIT Health.

Primary thematic areas:Health Data; Digital Medical Devices; High Value Care; Biotech.

Who can apply and consortium requirements

Eligible lead applicants and partners:higher education institutions, research organisations, healthcare providers, industry partners, and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders with demonstrable experience in entrepreneurship and innovation education. The call is aimed at consortia rather than single applicants and is open to organisations legally established in Horizon Europe countries; projects must include at least one organisation established in an EIT RIS country.

1. 1Consortium composition: minimum 3 and maximum 5 independent legal entities.
2. 2Geographic requirement: at least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries.
3. 3Knowledge Triangle requirement: partners must come from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle (Industry, Education, Research).
4. 4Specific partner mix required: at least two higher education institutions and at least one non-academic organisation (preferably an industry partner).
5. 5EIT RIS requirement: at least one organisation established in an EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) country.

Eligible Applicant Types

Eligible applicant types include higher education institutions (universities), research institutes, healthcare providers, industry partners (SMEs or large enterprises), nonprofits and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders experienced in entrepreneurship and innovation education. Public entities and non-academic organisations with relevant activity are eligible as partners. Individuals are not listed as eligible lead applicants; participation is expected through legal entities.

Funding Type and Financial Details

Primary funding mechanism:grant (cascade funding / sub-grants awarded by EIT Health to selected consortia). Total funding available for the call: €840,000 (programme-level). Indicative maximum per awarded programme: up to €90,000 for one programme iteration in 2027 and up to €120,000 for two programme iterations in 2028. These amounts indicate per-consortium funding envelopes for delivering the Summer School or CIP Residential offering for the specified years.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Beneficiaries must be legally established in Horizon Europe countries. The call explicitly requires at least two entities established in different Horizon Europe countries and at least one organisation established in an EIT RIS country. The focus is European: applicants should be from EU / Horizon Europe member states and EIT RIS countries.

Target sector and project stage

Target sector:healthcare and health innovation education, covering Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, and Biotech. Project stage: education and capacity-building activities aimed at training and accelerating innovators — maturity expected is education and skills development (training/development/demonstration of innovation readiness), focusing on translating research and ideas toward real-world impact rather than technology RDI per se.

Submission and evaluation process

Application method:single-stage open call. Steps required to apply: Step 1 register organisation in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code (PIC). Step 2 apply via the EIT Health application platform using the Apply button on the EIT Health call page. The selection process comprises an admissibility and eligibility check, online pitching sessions, an Ethical Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) review for projects recommended for funding, and final selection by EIT Health management. Applicants must be available for scheduled online pitch sessions and accept assigned pitching slots; pitches cannot be rescheduled to suit applicant availability.

1. 1Admissibility and eligibility check (formal verification against call requirements including chapters 3.1–3.4 of the call document).
2. 2Online pitching session (pitch followed by Q&A). Evaluation panel: three external independent experts and up to two EIT Health subject matter experts. Each panel member scores based on application, pitch, and answers. Final score per application is the mean of reviewers' scores, out of 100.
3. 3ELSI review: independent experts assess ethical, legal and social considerations for projects proposed for funding to de-risk portfolio.
4. 4Final selection and contracting: EIT Health management makes final funding decision based on expert recommendations, evaluation scores and available funding. Only applicants scoring at least 70/100 will be considered for funding; top-ranked eligible applications invited to contracting.

Application stages (count and details)

Number of formal stages applicants must pass:four primary stages: 1) Admissibility and eligibility check; 2) Online pitch and Q&A with evaluation panel; 3) Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) review for projects shortlisted/recommended for funding; 4) Final selection and contracting. Additional administrative checks and contractual negotiations occur at contracting stage if selected.

Success rates and scoring threshold

No overall success rate or probability of funding is published in the provided material. Scoring threshold: only applications with a final evaluation score of at least 70 out of 100 will be considered for funding. Final selection depends on ranking and availability of budget; replacements from the ranked list may be invited if a selected applicant does not pass contracting, provided they also scored at least 70/100.

Co-funding and eligible costs

The scraped content does not explicitly state a mandatory co-funding requirement or the detailed eligible cost categories in this summary. The call provides indicative maximum funding per programme (€90,000 / 120,000). Applicants should consult the official call documentation and chapters referenced (3.1–3.4 and supporting documents) for rules on co-funding, eligible costs, budget breakdown, and financial management requirements. If co-funding is required or allowed, it will be specified in the official call documents and contractual conditions.

Application templates and supporting documents

The scraped text references the official call document and supporting documents and mentions specific call chapters (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) that define application conditions and eligibility. No application form template content was provided in the scraped content. Applicants must register and apply via the EIT Health application platform where the application form and submission templates will be made available. The EU Funding & Tenders Portal registration (PIC) is required. Applicants should download and follow the official call document and any annexes available on the call page for exact application templates, required annexes, budget template and example schedules.

Important dates and events

How to apply — practical steps

1. 1Register your organisation on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and obtain the nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC).
2. 2Prepare consortium and ensure compliance with consortium composition rules: 3–5 independent legal entities, at least two Horizon Europe countries represented, Knowledge Triangle coverage and EIT RIS representation.
3. 3Download and read the official call document and supporting documents available on the EIT Health call page and EU portal (follow links provided on the EIT Health opportunity page).
4. 4Complete the application form on the EIT Health application platform and upload any required annexes, budget templates and supporting documentation.
5. 5Be prepared to attend an online pitch session if invited; accept assigned slot and ensure availability for Q&A.
6. 6If shortlisted, prepare documentation required for ELSI review and contractual negotiation.

Mentioned countries and geographic references

The scraped material does not list specific countries by name. Geographic references in the call require legal establishment in Horizon Europe countries and at least one partner established in an EIT RIS country. Region: Europe / Horizon Europe member states and EIT RIS participants.

Nature of support

Beneficiaries will receive monetary support in the form of grants/cascade funding to design and deliver Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residential programmes. Non-monetary support is likely available through EIT Health networks, subject matter experts, and mentorship during the programme lifecycle, but the primary documented modality in the scraped content is grant funding to consortia.

Evaluation scoring and feedback

Each application will be evaluated by panel members who score based on the written application, the live pitch and responses during Q&A. The evaluation panel comprises three external independent experts and up to two EIT Health subject matter experts. Each panel member provides a score; final score per application is the mean of reviewers' scores (maximum 100). All applicants will receive feedback from each expert. Minimum score threshold to be considered for funding: 70/100.

What is this opportunity about and how to explain it

This EIT Health cascade funding call invites multi-organisation consortia to design, pilot and deliver immersive Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials targeted at developing entrepreneurial, innovation and practical solution development skills for healthcare innovators across Europe. The call targets education and capacity-building activities within four health innovation topics (Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, Biotech). Funded consortia will deliver intensive online and in-person blended education that combines challenge-based learning with industry mentorship, aiming to translate research and ideas into viable healthcare solutions and strengthen the European healthcare innovation ecosystem.

The call requires consortia of 3–5 independent legal entities with cross-border representation in Horizon Europe countries, inclusion of at least two higher education institutions and one non-academic organisation, and participation of at least one partner from an EIT RIS country. The application process is single-stage with mandatory online pitching and an ELSI review. Funding is provided as grants with indicative per-programme maximums (€90,000 for one iteration in 2027; €120,000 for two iterations in 2028) and an overall call budget of €840,000. Only proposals scoring at least 70/100 will be eligible for funding and selection depends on ranking and available budget. Applicants must register on the EU portal (PIC) and apply through the EIT Health application platform, consult the official call document for full eligibility rules, templates, budget rules and legal conditions, and attend the scheduled information and Q&A sessions if possible.

For the official call document and supporting documents, consult the EU Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page for reference and detailed provisions EIT Health Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials Call ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Official call documentation and supporting materials are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and on the EIT Health opportunity page. Applicants must consult these documents for full eligibility rules, evaluation criteria, templates and contractual conditions.

This EIT Health cascade funding call supports the design and delivery of immersive education programmes for future healthcare innovators, with a total opportunity budget of €840000 and a participation period of 24 months. The call opened on 02 September 2026 and closes on 02 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time, using a single-stage submission process.[1]

What the funding is about

The call seeks consortia to develop Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path Residentials in one of four thematic areas: Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, or Biotech. The programmes are intended to combine online and in person learning, address real world healthcare challenges, and strengthen entrepreneurial and innovation skills with support from industry expertise.[1]

Who can apply

Applications are welcomed from consortia across education, research, industry, healthcare provision, and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders. Both EIT Health members and non members may apply, provided the consortium has the required cross sector and cross country composition.[1]

• Consortia must include at least three and no more than five legal entities that are independent from each other.[1]
• At least two participating entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries.[1]
• The consortium must involve partners from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle, namely Industry, Education, and Research.[1]
• The consortium must include at least two higher education institutions.[1]
• The consortium must include at least one non academic organisation, preferably an industry partner.[1]
• The consortium must include at least one organisation established in an EIT RIS country.[1]

Funding amount and project size

Application and selection process

Applicants must first register their organisation in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal to obtain a Participant Identification Code, then submit the proposal through the EIT Health application platform. The selection process includes an admissibility and eligibility check, an online pitch with questions and answers, an Ethical, Legal and Social Issues review, and a final funding decision by EIT Health management based on scores and available budget.[1]

1. 1Admissibility and eligibility checks are carried out by EIT Health staff against the call conditions.[1]
2. 2Invited applicants must attend an online pitch and question and answer session, which is assessed by three external independent experts and up to two EIT Health subject matter experts.[1]
3. 3Final scores are out of 100 and are calculated as the mean of the reviewers scores.[1]
4. 4Projects are also reviewed for Ethical, Legal and Social Issues to ensure critical ethical, legal, and social matters are addressed.[1]
5. 5Only applicants scoring at least 70 out of 100 are considered for funding.[1]
6. 6If a top ranked applicant does not complete contracting, the next eligible applicant in the ranking may be contacted, provided that applicant also scored at least 70 out of 100.[1]

Key dates and practical points applicants should note

• Call opening date: 02 September 2026.[1]
• Application deadline: 02 November 2026 at 16:00 Brussels time.[1]
• Applicants are expected to be available for the assigned pitch slot because EIT Health will not rearrange pitching times to match applicant availability.[1]
• The call is associated with the EIT Health Business Plan 2026 to 2028 and the project acronym EIT Health 26 to 28.

Applicant takeaways

This opportunity is best suited to well structured multi partner consortia that can deliver a practical education offer in a health innovation field and demonstrate strong cross sector collaboration. The strongest proposals are likely to be those that clearly align with one of the four thematic areas, include the mandatory higher education, non academic, and EIT RIS participation elements, and are prepared for the live pitching stage and ELSI review.[1]