Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call

Applications opening on 15 July!

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Micro-Credentials Call

Help shape the next generation of healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs.

EIT Health is inviting consortia to apply for funding to develop a new EIT Label-certified micro-credentials programme for advanced Master’s students and PhD candidates in life sciences, medical technologies, biotechnology, and related fields.

The programme will provide flexible, practice-oriented learning focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and project management in healthcare. Delivered by EIT Health, it will combine online learning, masterclasses, mentorship, and industry engagement to equip participants with the skills needed to turn scientific knowledge into real-world healthcare impact.

The call information and supporting documents are now available to help applicants prepare their proposals. Access to the application platform will open on 15 July 2026.

Who can apply?
  • Call open to Members and Non-Members of EIT Health.
  • Of special interest for Universities, Incubators, Accelerators, Business Schools, Industry and Start-ups 

Funding
  • Up to 150,000 EUR in 2027 
  • Up to 60,000 EUR in 2028.

Key Dates
  • Call opens on: 24 June 2026
  • Call closes on: 16 September 2026
  • Call Information Session: 15 July 2026 – 11:30 – 12:30 CET – Register here
  • Q&A Session: 04 September 2026 – 11:00 CET – Register her

How to apply

From 15 July 2026.

  • Step 1: Register your organisation in the EU Funding & tender opportunities portal to obtain the nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC number). If you do not know if your organisation already has a PIC number, you can verify directly on the EU Portal whether your organisation is already registered.
  • Step 2: Apply to the call via EIT Health’s application platform. Click on the “Apply” button below.