The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a call for proposals with a total budget of €70 million aimed at strengthening the ties between universities and industry. This initiative aligns with key EU policies, including the Start-up and Scale-up Strategy.
Funded through the EIT’s Higher Education Initiative, the call seeks to support applied projects that help universities transform research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) into market-ready solutions.
Supported activities under this call include:
– Developing university innovation strategies
– Designing and delivering entrepreneurship training
– Mentoring researchers and students
– Establishing technology transfer structures
– Building partnerships between universities and industry
– Supporting early-stage start-ups
The initiative focuses on two main topics to drive innovation and collaboration forward.
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