AI Entrepreneurs Lab opens applications for aspiring AI and robotics founders.

The EIT AI & Robotics Community has launched applications for the AI Entrepreneurs Lab, a new five-day founder bootcamp designed to help emerging entrepreneurs turn promising ideas in artificial intelligence and robotics into viable business opportunities. 

Taking place from 9–13 November 2026, the fully in person programme will travel from Paris to Brussels and Amsterdam, bringing together up to 15 participants for an intensive programme focused on entrepreneurship, customer discovery and commercialisation. 

Participants will explore their customers and market needs, test and develop their commercial model, strengthen their pitch and connect with investors and other members of the AI and robotics ecosystem. The programme will culminate in a Demo Day, where up to five teams will have the opportunity to receive a €10,000 prize. 

The call is open to master’s and PhD students, recent graduates and early-stage founders. Applicants do not need to have a fully developed business plan. Instead, the programme is looking for participants with a strong idea in AI or robotics and the ambition to develop it further. 

With universities, research organisations and innovation hubs playing an important role in developing Europe’s next generation of technology entrepreneurs, the opportunity may be particularly relevant to university communities, tech transfer offices, incubators and student and alumni networks. 

Applications close on 21 October 2026 at 17:00 CET, with the bootcamp taking place from 9–13 November. 

👉 Find out more and apply for the AI Entrepreneurs Lab