EIT Jumpstarter

Have an idea and want to turn it into a start-up? 🚀 Join this online session to discover how EIT Jumpstarter 2026 can support your journey. 🗓 14 April 2026 🕒 12:00 (CEST) ✔ Learn how the programme works ✔ Check if you’re eligible ✔ Hear from successful participants ✔ Get practical application tips Live Q&A and optional breakout discussions 👉 Save your spot and start your entrepreneurial journey! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezPArfaB EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology #EITCommunity EIT Food EIT Health EIT RawMaterials InnoEnergy EIT Urban Mobility Adam Strzelecki Olga Kozlitina Yudum Kılıç Rebecca Ugalde Varela Mela Melaniuk

🚀 EIT Jumpstarter 2026 categories, find the right home for your idea!  Every great start-up begins with the right ecosystem. This year, you can choose the category that best matches your idea and benefit from the expertise of Europe’s leading innovation communities. Each category is powered by one of the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), giving participants access to specialised mentors, industry knowledge and sector-focused support.  🔎 Explore the categories and find the best fit for your innovation: ▪️ Healthcare – powered by EIT Health  ▪️ Food & Agritech – powered by EIT Food  ▪️ Metals, Minerals, Advanced Materials & Industrial Side Streams – powered by EIT RawMaterials  ▪️ Energy & Renewables – powered by InnoEnergy  ▪️ Advanced & Green Manufacturing – powered by EIT Manufacturing  ▪️ Smart Cities & Mobility – powered by EIT Urban Mobility   ✨ New this year: an additional cohort dedicated to participants from Malta, powered by Xjenza Malta! 🔹 Are you in?   📅 Apply by 8 May and take your innovative idea to the game-changing start-up!  👉 here www.eitjumpstarter.eu #EITCommunity  

🚀 Big ideas deserve the right start, and EIT Jumpstarter 2026 is here to make it happen!  Do you have an innovative idea and want to turn it into a real start-up? The EIT Jumpstarter programme is now open for applications and ready to help you take the first step on your entrepreneurial journey. This is a European pre-acceleration programme designed to transform early-stage ideas into viable businesses. Through hands-on training, mentoring and expert guidance, participants learn how to validate their ideas, build a business model, and prepare to launch a start-up. 💡 The programme is open to innovators with ideas in sectors such as: ▪️ Food & Agritech  ▪️ Healthcare  ▪️ Energy & Renewables  ▪️ Advanced & Green Manufacturing  ▪️ Metals, Minerals, Advanced Materials & Industrial Side Streams  ▪️ Smart Cities & Urban Mobility    ✨ New this year: an additional cohort dedicated to participants from Malta, powered by Xjenza Malta!     📅 Don’t miss the opportunity to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey.  👉 Apply by 8 May, and learn more about the programme here: https://eitjumpstarter.eu/ EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Food EIT Health EIT Urban Mobility EIT RawMaterials EIT Community New European Bauhaus InnoEnergy EIT Manufacturing Olga Kozlitina Adam Strzelecki Martine Van Veelen Marta Kaczmarek EIT Culture & Creativity Xjenza Malta Rebecca Ugalde Varela Yudum Kılıç Jimaidis Cicilia #EITCommunity

Europe needs innovation that delivers real impact. The new Impact Study from the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology confirms what we see everyday across the EIT Community: when education, research and business work together, innovation scales, companies grow and public investment translates into real economic and societal value. As part of this ecosystem, we are proud to contribute to a model that connects talent, ideas and industry to accelerate the green and digital transition. Europe’s future depends on innovation that reaches the market, supports people and drives sustainable growth. 👉 Discover the full study: https://lnkd.in/dYZcf3Xr #EITCommunity #EUInnovation #Competitiveness #Startups #Skills #Impact #HorizonEurope #MakingInnovationHappen

🚀 How has the EIT Jumpstarter programme grown, and what is its main impact? Martin Kern, Director of the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology, shares insights. Over the years, EIT Jumpstarter has grown from a humble launchpad into a true European engine for ideas. And the momentum keeps building - the newly launched EIT Water highlights the EIT’s expanding reach, while EIT Culture & Creativity joining the programme opens doors for even more innovators. Add the #EITRegionalInnovationBooster, and early-stage founders now have more support than ever before.💡 #EITJumpstarter #EITCommunity #EITWater

Who Is Shaping the Future of Ukraine and Europe? These Women Are. We’re proud to continue celebrating the #EITRedKalyna Award 2025 - a distinction that recognises Ukrainian women whose resilience, vision and leadership illuminate even the most challenging times. This year’s finalists embody an extraordinary generation of innovators shaping the future of Ukraine and Europe - across science, business, design, governance, technology and social impact. Their work is bold. Transformational. Deeply inspiring. 🌿 With great respect and admiration, we celebrate the 10 outstanding finalists: • Inna Poliakova • Ruslana Dovzhyk • Oksana Kikhtenko • Aleksandra Boguslavskaya • Kateryna R. • Olena Dovgopolova • Anna Chorna • Anastasia Sleptsova • Olga Veselovska • Anastasiia Dmytriv Their courage strengthens communities. Their leadership accelerates progress. Their impact inspires us all. 🔗 Learn more about these exceptional women: https://lnkd.in/dsr_S8N2 Powered by EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Europe’s next wave of game-changing innovators has just emerged from EIT Jumpstarter Next! 🚀 At the EIT Innovation Awards in Budapest, three standout start-ups proved what happens when talent, ambition, and impact collide. 🏆 Winner: BrachyDOSE (Lithuania) A breakthrough medtech solution preventing radiotherapy-related injuries with real-time, ultra-precise dose measurements. 🥈 Runner-up: Biopols (Turkey) Sustainable, edible bio-coatings that extend the shelf life of fresh food and reduce waste. 🥈 Runner-up: Cropler (Poland) A multispectral “fitness tracker for fields” helping farmers detect plant stress early and optimise field management. These outstanding teams represent the very best of the EIT Community’s innovation potential - and we couldn’t be prouder to support them through EIT Jumpstarter Next. 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/d3kgDn8v

🌍 Innovation has no borders - and the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale proved it! From North Macedonia to Portugal, from Türkiye to Ukraine, Europe’s brightest early-stage innovators lit up the stage. 🥇🥈🥉 Top-Performing Countries Portugal – 3 prizes Türkiye – 3 prizes Hungary – 3 prizes Ukraine – 3 prizes ⭐ Strong Performers Spain – 2 prizes Latvia – 2 prizes 🎖️ Proud Achievers Romania – 1 prize Slovenia – 1 prize Serbia – 1 prize Poland – 1 prize 💡 Together, they showcased the future of Europe’s health, food, energy, raw materials, cities - and everything in between. What a night. What a community. What a future. EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Community Hub Portugal EIT Community Hub Türkiye EIT Community Hub Serbia EIT Community Hub Latvia EIT Community Hub Romania EIT Community Hub Slovenia EIT Community Hub Ukraine EIT Community Hub Spain EIT Community Hub Hungary

🌟 What a day! Key takeaways from the EIT Innovation Awards 2025 Budapest was buzzing with energy as innovators, partners, alumni, and changemakers came together for a full day of inspiration, ideas, and impact. Our 2025 edition showed one thing clearly: the future of Europe’s innovation is bold, resilient, and full of unstoppable talent. 💬 And our biggest takeaway? The power of community. When innovators, mentors, and partners come together, great ideas don’t just grow - they accelerate. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Budapest or tuned in online. Stay tuned… because this momentum is just the beginning🚀 Stefan Dobrev Evelin Regina Szasz Luke Incorvaja Anna Chorna Craig V. Johnson Fulvio Cordella Farnaz Baksh Powered by EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Health InnoStars EIT Food EIT Health Climate KIC InnoEnergy EIT RawMaterials EIT Urban Mobility EIT Culture & Creativity #EITJumpstarter #EITCommunity #EITInnovationAwards2025 #InnovationHappensHere #EIT #Entrepreneurship #Startups #DeepTech #EuropeInnovates

🌟 The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For… The EIT Jumpstarter 2025 Winners Are Here! 🌟 This year, more than ever, the EIT Jumpstarter community proved what happens when bold ideas meet unstoppable determination. After an intense journey of workshops, mentoring sessions, pivots, late-night pitch practice, and one spectacular Grand Finale… These teams didn’t just pitch brilliant ideas - they showed us visions of a healthier, greener, smarter, and more resilient future for Europe. Ladies and gentlemen, please join us in celebrating the very best of the best - the winners and runners-up of EIT Jumpstarter 2025! 🎉 🩺 Healthcare 🏆 Winner: MYLeukaemia Project 🥈 Runners-up: Prospect Biotech, CheMOnitor Ltd. 🌱 Food & Agritech 🏆 Winner: Polium Scientific (formerly Taze Tut) 🥈 Runners-up: BOREAL CACAO Ltd, Aqua Boost Nano ⚡ Energy & Renewables 🏆 Winner: RenU Fuel Solutions 🥈 Runners-up: Beaver Nexus, ARKai (formerly CirQa) 🏙️ Smart Cities & Mobility 🏆 Winner: SmartRoadsAI 🥈 Runners-up: BridgeAID, SignalWings 🎨 New European Bauhaus 🏆 Winner: MycoNest - Let Nature nestle in! 🥈 Runners-up: Groundwork, Virtual Sound Media 🪨 Raw Materials 🏆 Winner: ProSpec 🥈 Runners-up: OPS Technologies, Chitolastic 🇺🇦 Rebuild Ukraine 🏆 Winner: Mindship 🥈 Runners-up: Rivne interregional medical cluster, Oh My Grant 🏅 Special Prizes ✨ Western Balkans Special Prize: Aqua Boost Nano ✨ Mediterranean Member States Special Prize: RenU Fuel Solutionss ✨ Outermost Regions (OMR) Special Prize: MYLeukaemia Project Find the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkXitmPt