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EIC support to future innovation talents

04/12/2024

The InnoNext project, supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC), is launching its activities to facilitate collaboration between innovative companies and talented researchers who want to develop their business skills and transform their ideas into concrete solutions.

InnoNext promotes collaboration through two types of researchers' internships in companies:

DEEP TECH TALENTS (3 - 6 months) - a research-oriented internship during which researchers will work on advanced technology projects.

ASPIRING INNOVATORS (up to 6 months) - internship focused on developing entrepreneurial skills through expert mentoring and involvement in company activities.

In the first phase of the process, companies registered to the InnoNext platform will create vacancy offers to which interested researchers can then respond. The platform will make it easier for both parties to find the ideal match. The table below summarises the types of eligible applicants from both companies and researchers, The type of project in the case of researchers also determines the type of internship they will be able to participate in.

For more details on the processes and conditions of participation and the financial support available for traineeships, please visit InnoNext.

Please note: The applications from EIT KIC participants are suspended until further notice.

Eligible hosting SMEs Eligible researchers
Supported by the EIC Accelerator (including H2020 SME instrument) PhD candidates/postdocs in EIC Pathfinder projects
EIC awarded Seal of Excellence companies PhD candidates/postdocs in ERC projects
Supported by EIC Transition MSCA fellows (Postdoctoral Fellowships, Doctoral Networks, COFUND)
Supported by EIT-KIC innovation and business creation services PhD candidates/postdocs participating in a project funded by the Research Infrastructures part of Horizon Europe
Created as a result of receiving support from KICs Students in (and graduates from) EIT Label Masters and Doctoral programmes
Partners of KICs for Innovation activities EIT Alumni member
Have at least one co-founder who is an EIT Alumni member EIT Jumpstarter beneficiaries
  Participants from other postdoctoral training programmes supported by the EIT KICs

 

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