Promoted by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), the EIT Jumpstarter program aims to create a sustainable impact in Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe by stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship in these regions.
To address some gaps in the European innovation ecosystem by connecting research with entrepreneurship, the program involves six Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) of the EIT: EIT Health, EIT RawMaterials, EIT Food, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Manufacturing, and EIT Urban Mobility.
Alongside the initiative's governance, these six KICs annually launch the EIT Jumpstarter call to support highly innovative ideas developed mainly in strategic production sectors to enhance EU competitiveness. The initiative generally aims to foster collaboration between leading companies, universities, and research institutes in creating innovative products and services.
