EIT Health
Beyond the Lab: From Research to Venture – Technology Transfer Offices & Entrepreneurship Support Call
Call closes 2 November 2026
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This EIT Health call funds a consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider to run a six-month venture-building programme, masterclasses, mentoring and a Pitch Day, that helps researchers turn their research into incorporated healthcare start-ups. Funding runs up to €77,000 in 2027 and up to €77,000 in 2028, covering two consecutive cohorts over two years. It targets institutional applicants rather than individual researchers, who instead benefit as programme participants.
Details
| Funder | EIT Health |
| Budget | Up to €77,000 in 2027 + up to €77,000 in 2028 |
| Deadline | 2 November 2026 |
| Duration | 2 years (two cohorts) |
| Consortium | Required — consortium of 2 Technology Transfer Offices and 1 Entrepreneurship Support Provider |
| Application | Single stage: application via EIT Health platform, eligibility notification 06 Nov 2026 |
Eligibility & scope
Funds a consortium of two Technology Transfer Offices and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider to deliver masterclasses, mentoring and Pitch Day for a six-month venture-building programme supporting researchers moving research into incorporated healthcare start-ups.
Who Should Apply
- •Technology Transfer Offices seeking to co-deliver venture-building support
- •Entrepreneurship Support Providers with mentoring or accelerator experience
- •Consortia of institutions able to form the required 2 TTO + 1 ESP structure
- •Organizations supporting researchers commercializing healthcare research into start-ups
Key Dates
- •Call closes 2 November 2026, with eligibility notification on 6 November 2026
- •Single-stage application via the EIT Health platform
- •Two-year duration covering two cohorts, each a six-month venture-building programme
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Line up your consortium early, the required mix of two Technology Transfer Offices plus one Entrepreneurship Support Provider takes time to formalize before the single-stage submission.
- ✓Detail concrete deliverables (masterclasses, mentoring structure, Pitch Day format) since the programme design itself is what's being funded, not open-ended research.
- ✓Plan for two cohorts across two years in the budget narrative, showing how the €77,000 per year splits across delivery activities for each cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much funding does the EIT Health Beyond the Lab call provide?
Up to €77,000 in 2027 plus up to €77,000 in 2028, for a total of up to €154,000 across the two-year programme.
Who can apply to the EIT Health Beyond the Lab call?
A consortium of exactly two Technology Transfer Offices and one Entrepreneurship Support Provider must apply together; individual researchers or single institutions cannot apply alone.
When is the deadline for this EIT Health call?
The call closes on 2 November 2026, with eligibility notifications sent on 6 November 2026.
How long does the programme run?
The funded activity runs for two years covering two cohorts, with each cohort completing a six-month venture-building programme.
Is this call open to individual researchers?
No, applicants must be Technology Transfer Offices and Entrepreneurship Support Providers who then deliver the programme to researchers moving research into healthcare start-ups.
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