EIT Climate-KIC: EIT Jumpstarter 2026

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EIT Climate-KIC open call for the EIT Jumpstarter 2026, supporting early-stage climate innovation startups and entrepreneurs.

Source: https://www.climate-kic.org/open-call/eit-jumpstarter-2026/

Funding Details

Funder

EIT Climate-KIC

Funding Goal

Support early-stage innovators in turning science-based ideas into viable startups through a 7-month pre-acceleration programme including training, mentoring, business validation, and an international pitch competition. Thematic areas include Healthcare, Food & Agritech, Raw Materials, Energy and Renewables, Advanced and Green Manufacturing, Smart Cities and Mobility, and a thematic-agnostic category for Maltese innovations.

Funding Amount

Up to EUR 10,000 prize for finalists per category; financial support also provided during programme (amount unspecified) (up to 10.000 €)

Deadline

2026-05-08 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Submit application by 8 May 2026 via the dedicated platform at myeitfood.eu. More information at eitjumpstarter.eu.

Target Region

Central, Eastern and Southern Europe

Contact

info@eitjumpstarter.eu

Last Checked

2026-05-07 00:19

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be an individual or team based in eligible Central, Eastern or Southern European country (see Terms and Conditions)
• No company registration required at time of application

Project Scope

• Idea must fall within one of the seven eligible thematic areas (including a Maltese-only agnostic category)

Required Documents

• Application submitted via myeitfood.eu platform

Constraints

• Deadline: 8 May 2026
• Programme lasts 7 months with international pitch competition at end

Summary

EIT Jumpstarter 2026 is a 7-month pre-acceleration programme run by EIT Climate-KIC on behalf of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). The programme is designed to help early-stage innovators transform science-based ideas into viable startups through structured entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and a culminating international pitch competition. The programme targets individuals and teams from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe with early-stage ideas in thematic areas including Healthcare, Food and Agritech, Raw Materials (metals, minerals, industrial side streams), Energy and Renewables, Advanced and Green Manufacturing, Smart Cities and Mobility, and a thematic-agnostic category for Maltese innovators. Participants do not need an existing company — only a strong idea and the motivation to explore its market potential. Selected teams receive coaching to develop entrepreneurial and business skills, validate their idea and market need, and access high-quality mentoring and peer-learning networks across the EIT Community. The most promising teams receive financial support during the programme; finalists in each category can compete for prizes of up to EUR 10,000 to advance their development. The programme concludes with teams expected to be ready for company formation and eligible to progress to advanced accelerators within the EIT ecosystem. Applications are submitted via myeitfood.eu by 8 May 2026. The programme is initiated by the EIT and delivered by Climate-KIC, a non-profit foundation registered in the Netherlands focused on climate innovation.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #153: EIT Climate-KIC

Sources

• https://www.climate-kic.org/open-call/eit-jumpstarter-2026/

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