Poland Hosts EIT’s Regional Innovation Booster Pilot to Help Close Europe’s Innovation Gap

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the EIT Regional Innovation Booster (EIT RIB) pilot in Poland. This new cooperation is a significant step forward in strengthening innovation capacity across the EU by helping reduce regional disparities and supporting high-potential startups in emerging innovation ecosystems.  The EIT Regional Innovation Booster is a new flagship initiative of the EIT, offering targeted support to startups and scaleups in modest and moderate innovator countries, helping them grow towards commercial success, access international markets, and attract further investment. With a view to launching a broader pilot in at least four countries from 2026, followed by full roll-out from 2029, Poland will host the pilot phase of the EIT RIB in 2025. The EIT RIB programme, developed together with national authorities, will simplify and connect Europe’s innovation support landscape. It will create country-specific support ecosystems by connecting existing funding and initiatives, offering the most promising start-ups a seamless path to commercial success and internationalisation. The EIT plans to invest at least €30 million in piloting the EIT RIB until 2028. Poland is ready to lead innovation in the region — and the Regional Innovation Booster will help us do just that. It will empower our entrepreneurs, scaleup our ventures, and...