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EIT Jumpstarter opens for early-stage innovators

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EIT Jumpstarter is designed for early-stage teams that want to turn an idea into a business. It is a seven-month pre-acceleration programme for early-stage innovators from more than 28 countries and territories. Teams can apply in seven thematic categories and compete for a first prize of up to €10,000, with several additional special prizes of €2,500. The programme also includes coaching, in-person training, travel support and links with innovation hubs across Europe.

Applicants (at least 1 participating team member) must hold citizenship from one of the following countries or regions:

  • EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Spain.

  • EU Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France); the Azores and Madeira (Portugal); and the Canary Islands (Spain).

  • Horizon Europe Associated Countries and Territories: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, *Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Ukraine and Türkiye.

Applicants can submit ideas in seven categories: Food & Agritech, Healthcare, Energy & Renewables, Smart Cities & Urban Mobility, Advanced and Green Manufacturing, Metals, Minerals and Industrial Side Streams, and a Malta-focused strand supporting startups and innovations.

Interested applicants can review the eligibility rules, thematic scope and application guidance on the programme website.

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