EIT Health Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path (CIP) Residentials Call

EIT Health is seeking consortia to design and deliver immersive Summer Schools and Certified Innovation Path (CIP) Residentials in four thematic areas: Health Data, Digital Medical Devices, High Value Care, and Biotech. Funded projects will provide intensive online and in-person learning experiences that use challenge-based learning and industry collaboration to develop entrepreneurial and innovation skills for healthcare innovators. The call supports programmes that aim to strengthen European healthcare innovation capacity and prepare participants to translate research and ideas into real-world impact. Funding is available per project for one or two programme iterations across 2027 and 2028.

Project funding of up to €210,000 (breakdown: up to €90,000 in 2027 and up to €120,000 in 2028) to design and deliver Summer Schools and CIP Residentials.

Consortia of 3–5 independent legal entities are eligible; at least two entities must be legally established in different Horizon Europe countries. Consortia must include partners from at least two sides of the Knowledge Triangle, include at least two higher education institutions, at least one non-academic organisation (preferably industry), and at least one organisation established in an EIT RIS country. Members and non-members may apply.

Submit an application via the EIT Health application portal; separate application required for each learning path. Selected applicants invited to online pitch sessions as part of selection.