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ProgrammesEIT Health, a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), is inviting consortia of technology transfer offices and entrepreneurship support providers to deliver activities under the "Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture" programme in 2027 and 2028.
This six-month venture-building programme helps researchers turn promising healthcare innovations into incorporated start-ups. The selected consortium will deliver live masterclasses, structured mentoring and a final Pitch Day for two cohorts, while EIT Health will oversee the programme design and management.
Applicants must form a consortium of two technology transfer offices representing higher education institutions or research organisations and one entrepreneurship support provider. The consortium should combine expertise in intellectual property and technology transfer with practical experience in venture building, market validation, business model development and investment readiness.
Funding of up to €77,000 is available in 2027 and 2028. Application deadline is 2 November 2026. You can find all the details here. An online Q&A session will take place on 15 October 2026 at 10:00 CET. Register here.
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