Policy and strategy
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an independent EU body. It increases Europe’s ability to innovate by nurturing entrepreneurial talent and supporting new ideas.
The EIT will also contribute to achieving the 4 key strategic orientations in the Horizon Europe strategic plan.
Areas of intervention
- strengthening sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe
- fostering the development of entrepreneurial and innovation skills in a lifelong learning perspective and support the entrepreneurial transformation of EU universities
- bringing new solutions to global societal challenges to the market
- creating synergies and added-value within Horizon Europe

- Factsheet
- 19 May 2021
Horizon Europe, pillar III - Innovative Europe
Through its Pillar III ‘Innovative Europe’, the programme will focus on supporting the development of disruptive and market-creating innovations and on enhancing European innovation ecosystems.
Policy information
More information can be found on the EIT website.
Apply for funding
All funding information and details on how to apply are on the Funding and Tenders portal.