EIT Higher Education Initiative 2025 Call for Proposals published 🎓
A total of up to 70 million euros and up to 2 million euros per project are offered.
Universities, businesses, research centers, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders across Europe; are invited to form consortiums to develop holistic action plans that will strengthen the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship.
This year’s focus topics are:
🔹 Innovation and entrepreneurship in STEM fields
🔹 Improving cooperation between European University Alliances and the EIT Ecosystem
🔗 Visit the matchmaking platform to meet with potential partners and form your consortium.
About the Call
The call will contribute to the EU’s Union of Skills and STEM Education Strategic Plan, driving innovation and entrepreneurship capacity building in STEM fields, and it will also invite the European Universities alliances (EUAs) to further develop their strategic cooperation with the EIT ecosystem.
The total funding for this Call is up to 70 million EUR, with a per-project budget of 2 million EUR and a project duration of 24 months.
Similarly to previous years, we’ve launched this networking and matchmaking platform on Conversation Starter. This platform allows organisations to connect with potential partners for joint applications to the call for proposals. Create your profile now and let the matchmaking begin!

















