EIT HEI Initiative – second call is open

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has opened on 18 November 2021 the EIT HEI Initiative second call for proposals. The call will support up to 40 consortia of higher education institutions (HEIs) and non-academic organisations with a maximum of EUR 1.2 million each, with up to € 300,000 for Phase 1 (July−December 2022), and up to € 900,000 for Phase 2 (January 2023 - July 2024). The aim is to design activities that will improve HEIs´ entrepreneurial and innovation capacity at all levels and that can focus on several themes, including:

• fostering institutional engagement and change;
• strengthening partnerships between higher education, business and research organisations;
• developing innovation and business support services;
• enhancing the quality of entrepreneurial education;
• creating and disseminating knowledge.

The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 February 2022. Full details including the call text, FAQs and access to the application portal can be found here. The EIT is also organising three identical webinars covering the following topics:

• Eligibility, evaluation and administration: We will go through the requirements of EIT HEI Call 2 and answer any questions you may have.
• Defining your Innovation Vision Action Plan: You will receive tips on how to best define your project’s vision and prepare an effective action plan to achieve the expected institutional change.

Select your preferred date and register below:

• 7 December 2021, 14:00−15:15 CET (register by 4 December 18:00 CET)
• 8 December 2021, 10:00−11:15 CET (register by 5 December 18:00 CET)
• 10 December 2021, 13:30−14:45 CET (register by 7 December 18:00 CET)