Innovators will compete for the whopping first prize of up to EUR 10 000 in nine categories.
Economic growth, stability, and social impact can be achieved through deep tech. To bring new ideas to the market, Europe needs to nurture its talent pool. The whole talent pool.
There are thousands of researchers, scientists, and early entrepreneurs working on cutting-edge ideas in over 20 countries in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe. Many of them build innovations, but lack business skills, networks, or market validation. With the EIT Jumpstarter, they can get this.
The EIT Jumpstarter is open to students, PhDs, researchers, and entrepreneurs from over 20 countries in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe, including the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Türkiye. Its curriculum responds to the main challenges researchers and scientists face when starting their own companies. Also, it aligns with top European trends, like deep tech.
Through the programme, you will receive:
- Training from experienced innovators
- Support for the ideation process through business upskilling
- Cross-sectoral validation to reach product/solution market fit
- Grant to cover your travel and accommodation, or develop your project and create your start-up
- Access to the EIT Alumni and investors’ network
- Entrepreneurial toolkit to create and innovate your business model
- A chance to win the EUR 10 000 first prize
The applications are open until 16 April 2023. Please use this link for further information.