Deadline for startups to confirm their participation to the in-person Startup Pitch Competition: 14 September 2026

The organizer is accepting entries for "Deadline for startups to confirm their participation to the in-person Startup Pitch Competition: 14 September 2026." The opportunity lists Prize as its compensation, prize, value or participation terms. The stated deadline is for applications: 8 July 2026 (17.00 CET). Eligibility information provided by the organizer includes: ? Startups that were created or supported through a project funded by the EIT Higher Education Initiative and have been officially reported by their project (Cohorts 1–3 and Cohort 4, Phase 1) are eligible to apply. Please refer to Annex 1 – List of Projects Funded by the EIT Higher Education Initiative in the Call Manual. Eligible startups must be registered legal entities in a Member State of the European Union and/or a third country associated with Horizon Europe. They must have a proof of concept, prototype, or minimum viable product (MVP), and must not have been among the top three winners of the first edition of the HEI Powered Startup Pitch Competition. How can you apply? Ensure at least one representative of the startup is registered to the EIT Higher Education Initiative Community and submit your online application through the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (NetSuite) (see section 7.2 of the Call Manual for submission steps).   Key dates: Stage 1: Call publication/opening: 8 June 2026  Info session: 22 June, 12 pm – 1pm. Pamper Me Network provides this summary for discovery. Review the organizer's official submission page for the complete requirements, current terms and application instructions.

Eligibility / Who Can Apply

• Startups that were created or supported through a project funded by the EIT Higher Education Initiative and have been officially reported by their project (Cohorts 1–3 and Cohort 4, Phase 1) are eligible to apply. Please refer to Annex 1 – List of Projects Funded by the EIT Higher Education Initiative in the Call Manual.
• Eligible startups must be registered legal entities in a Member State of the European Union and/or a third country associated with Horizon Europe. They must have a proof of concept, prototype, or minimum viable product (MVP), and must not have been among the top three winners of the first edition of the HEI Powered Startup Pitch Competition.
• How can you apply?
• Ensure at least one representative of the startup is registered to the EIT Higher Education Initiative Community and submit your online application through the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (NetSuite) (see section 7.2 of the Call Manual for submission steps).  
• Key dates:
• Stage 1:
• Call publication/opening: 8 June 2026 
• Info session: 22 June, 12 pm – 1pm

Deadline: for applications: 8 July 2026 (17.00 CET)

View the official opportunity / submission page