Call for Proposals: HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education


Deadline for submitting proposals: 25 May 2021

On 24 March, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched the HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education − a new initiative to boost innovation and entrepreneurship at institutional level in higher education institutions. As part of this initiative, the EIT announced a Pilot Call for Proposals, inviting European higher education institutions to design activities that will build their entrepreneurial and innovation capacity.

Consortia of European higher education institutions are invited to apply for the Pilot Call for Proposals and take the opportunity to unlock their potential for innovation and entrepreneurship.

As part of the Pilot Call for Proposals, a total of 23 pilot projects will be selected, and each project will initially receive funding of up to €400,000 during 2021, with further funding of up to €800,000 possible during 2022-3. The pilot projects will be implemented over 24 months from July 2021, and applicants’ activities can focus on several themes:

  • Fostering institutional engagement and change
  • Strengthening partnerships
  • Developing innovation and businesses
  • Enhancing the quality of entrepreneurial education
  • Creating and disseminating knowledge

Deadline for submitting proposals: 25 May 2021

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30.03.2021