EIT KICs opened several new calls focused on the Industry domain over the past month. Below you will find a brief overview with links redirecting to each opportunity.
EIT Urban Mobility
HEIPowered Startup Pitch Competition - Second Edition
The HEIPowered Startup Pitch Competition – Second Edition supports startups created or backed by EIT Higher Education Initiative projects. Eligible startups can compete for €30,000 in prizes (€15k, €10k, €5k), mentoring, and visibility. Applications close on 8 July 2026 (17:00 CET). The top five startups will pitch live at a final event in Q4 2026.
More information you can find on EIT Urban Mobility website.
Financial Support to Startups Open Call
EIT Urban Mobility’s Financial Support to Startups Open Call offers up to €2.5 million per company for startups developing innovative urban mobility solutions. Eligible applicants are pre-seed, seed, or Series A startups already raising investment. The call targets urban logistics, shared mobility, mobility data, electrification, and health-related mobility. The next application deadline is 31 August 2026.
More information you can find on EIT Urban Mobility website.
Master School and Fellowship Open Call 2027
The Master School and Fellowship Open Call 2027 supports universities, academic consortia, and education innovators developing high-quality urban mobility education. Eligible activities include summer schools, new Master’s programmes, university integration into existing EIT programmes, entrepreneurship fellowships, and startup-focused education initiatives. The call opened on 27 May 2026, with applications due by 3 September 2026 (17:00 CEST).
More information you can find on EIT Urban Mobility website.
RIS Education Open Call 2027
The RIS Education Open Call 2027 supports projects that strengthen innovation, entrepreneurship, and urban mobility skills across EIT RIS countries. Universities, NGOs, public bodies, companies, and other organisations can apply for activities such as training programmes, summer schools, capacity building, and scaling educational initiatives. The call opened on 1 June 2026, with a submission deadline of 8 September 2026 (17:00 CEST).
More information you can find on EIT Urban Mobility website.
Climate KIC
The BIOECONOMY GIANTS Travel Voucher Open Call supports farmers, forestry producers, cooperatives, and related organisations in attending the Bioeconomy Bootcamp. A total of 40 travel vouchers worth €500 each (€20,000 budget) are available. Participants will gain bioeconomy knowledge, networking opportunities, and access to collaboration initiatives. Applications close on 31 July 2026 (17:00 CET).
More information you can find on Climate KIC website.
