EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

Building innovation capacity across Europe by connecting innovators and reducing regional disparities through the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

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Kateryna’s Story: From Local PR Leader to EU Innovation Advocate

Kateryna is the founder of Become, a PR agency specialising in amplifying the voices of business leaders, and the driving...

Building the Future of an Independent Defence Ecosystem with Daria Yaniieva, EIT Red Kalyna Finalist

Turning Venture Capital, Defence Tech — and Vision — into Lasting ImpactAn interview with Daria Yaniieva, Investment Director and EIT...

How One Ukrainian Woman Is Redefining Innovation – From Kharkiv to All of Europe

Building Something Bigger Than Herself — and Inspiring a Nation Along the WayAn interview with Olga Shapoval, Visionary Leader and...

Creative Thinking with Oksana Sedashova, EIT Red Kalyna Awardee

Transforming Business, Education — and Herself — Through Creative ThinkingAn interview with Oksana Sedashova, Creativity Ambassador and EIT Red Kalyna...

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Discover and participate in innovation initiatives across Europe​

Participating in the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) are 22 countries and territories, including the EU Outermost Regions. Any entity from an EIT RIS-eligible country or region can join our activities. 

The EIT Community engages with local innovators such as students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and organizations, including SMEs, universities, research labs, regions, NGOs, and cities. Additionally, the EIT Community involves local players in education, business creation and acceleration activities, and innovation-driven research.

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Success Stories

Students’ hydrogen ferry proposal wins Gozo urban mobility challenge

A project to transform the fleet of vessels operating between Malta and Gozo to run on hydrogen has been named...

Climate tech takes centre stage during Malta start-up Demo Day 2024

Eight pioneering start-ups from around the world showcased their innovative climate tech solutions and pitched for additional investment during the...

Malta-Latvia collaboration supports development of Sustainable Cities

An initiative by Malta-based Project Aegle Foundation and MCAST, in collaboration with VEFRESH in Latvia, has resulted in the launch...

2 Years, 3 Wins: NADES Design’s Rise with EIT Support

Representing Croatia in the EIT Post-Jumpstarter NYC Cohort In September 2024, Manuela Panić and her startup, NADES Design, proudly represented Croatia...

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Contact regional offices in your country for more information and to engage with our European innovation activities.