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EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026

EIT Higher Education Initiative is a grant of up to €1.25 million per project for consortia led by universities and other higher education institutions, with business partners, based in the UK. Open, closes 13 January 2027.

Run by EIT, EIT Higher Education Initiative · funded by Horizon Europe

Checked against the official page (iuk-business-connect.org.uk) on 28 Oct 2026.

Funding for consortia led by higher education institutions to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship capacity, focusing on manufacturing and deep tech. Projects run 18 months and must include at least two business or industry partners.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open

Confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Closes 13 January 2027 at 3pm

As stated: Opens: 20/10/2026 Closes: 13/01/2027 3:00pm

Confirmed on the official page

How much

Up to €1.25 million per project over 18 months, with a total budget of €40 million. Up to 100% of costs may be covered; co-funding is encouraged but not required.

You put in: Co-funding is encouraged but not required and is not considered in the evaluation of proposals.

Not confirmed on the official page

Who can apply

Consortia of at least 5 partner organisations, all based in Horizon Europe-eligible countries (including the UK), led by higher education institutions, and including at least 2 business or industry partners.

Confirmed on the official page

Business size

Not stated

Sectors

biotechnology, chemistry, digital, electronics, energy, industrial maths, infrastructure, manufacturing, photonics, quantum, robotics & ai

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How to apply

Form a consortium led by a higher education institution and apply through the EIT HEI call page.

Not confirmed on the official page

Where it is open: UK-wide

United Kingdom

Confirmed on the official page

HartlepoolMiddlesbroughRedcar and ClevelandStockton-on-TeesDarlingtonHaltonWarringtonBlackburn with DarwenBlackpoolKingston upon Hull, City ofEast Riding of YorkshireNorth East LincolnshireNorth LincolnshireYorkCounty DurhamCheshire EastCheshire West and ChesterNorthumberlandCumberlandWestmorland and FurnessNorth YorkshireBurnleyChorleyFyldeHyndburnLancasterPendlePrestonRibble ValleyRossendaleSouth RibbleWest LancashireWyreBoltonBuryManchesterOldhamRochdaleSalfordStockportTamesideTraffordWiganKnowsleyLiverpoolSt. HelensSeftonWirralDoncasterRotherhamNewcastle upon TyneNorth TynesideSouth TynesideSunderlandBradfordCalderdaleKirkleesLeedsWakefieldGatesheadBarnsleySheffield

Open across United Kingdom, so every council area in the North of England is shaded.

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Things we could not confirm

  • Businesses can only join as partners of a higher education-led consortium; they cannot lead the application.
  • The Call is delivered by EIT HEI and Horizon Europe; its own rules apply.
  • Project duration stated as 1 May 2027 to 31 October 2028.
  • Page says the opening date is 20/10/2026 but the Call's status should be checked on the EIT HEI page.

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Source and last checked

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