# Beyond the Idea: From Concept to Venture

**Funder:** EIT Health
**Budget:** Up to €36k in 2027 + up to €36k in 2028
**Deadline:** 2 November 2026
**Duration:** 2 years
**Consortium:** Required — 1 University Incubator + 1 Entrepreneurship Support Provider
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Annual
**Official call:** https://eithealth.eu/opportunity/university-incubators/
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funding to deliver a venture-building programme for Master's and PhD students developing early-stage healthcare solutions; applicants must form a consortium of one University Incubator and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider with demonstrated venture-building experience.

## Summary

EIT Health's "Beyond the Idea: From Concept to Venture" call funds venture-building programmes that help Master's and PhD students turn early-stage healthcare ideas into companies, with up to €36k in 2027 plus up to €36k in 2028 over a two-year project. Applicants must form a consortium of one University Incubator and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider, each with demonstrated venture-building experience. EIT Health runs this call annually as a single-stage application.

## Who should apply

- University Incubators with a track record of supporting student ventures
- Entrepreneurship Support Providers experienced in venture-building programmes
- Consortia targeting Master's and PhD students in healthcare innovation
- Institutions able to co-design a two-year programme delivery plan

## Key dates

- Deadline: 2 November 2026
- Single-stage application process
- Two-year project duration, funded across 2027 and 2028

## Tips for applicants

- Pair a University Incubator with an Entrepreneurship Support Provider early, the consortium structure is a strict eligibility requirement, not a scoring preference.
- Document both partners' prior venture-building track record explicitly, since demonstrated experience is named in the eligibility criteria.
- Since this is a single-stage submission, front-load feasibility and delivery detail for both funding years rather than saving specifics for a later round.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the EIT Health Beyond the Idea call provide?

Up to €36k in 2027 and up to €36k in 2028, for a combined total of up to €72k across the two-year project.

### Who is eligible to apply for EIT Health's Beyond the Idea call?

A consortium of one University Incubator and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider, both with demonstrated venture-building experience, must apply jointly.

### What does the EIT Health Beyond the Idea grant fund?

It funds a venture-building programme that supports Master's and PhD students developing early-stage healthcare solutions.

### Is the EIT Health Beyond the Idea call a recurring programme?

Yes, EIT Health runs this call annually.

### How many stages are in the EIT Health Beyond the Idea application?

It is a single-stage application process.

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