InnoNext Opens Doors for EIT Talent and Startups Across Europe

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Community can now engage in a new matchmaking platform designed to foster cross-sector innovation. Inno Next, a collaborative initiative powered by the European Innovation Council (EIC), opens fresh opportunities for EIT Community members to participate in fully funded Innovation Internships across Europe. Through this platform, graduates from EIT Label programmes and EIT-supported startups can access tailored placements that connect academic talent with business needs. The goal: to strengthen innovation, accelerate scale-ups and bridge research with industry. What Is Inno Next?Inno Next is a pan-European initiative offering Innovation Internships to high-potential talent from across EU-funded programmes, including the EIC, EIT, European Research Council (ERC), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and Horizon Europe Research Infrastructures. By aligning entrepreneurial ambition with academic expertise, the programme supports research commercialisation, fosters business growth and enhances the societal impact of European innovation. Who Can Take part?Talentsstudents or graduates from EIT Label Master’s or Doctoral programmes EIT Alumni membersresearchers from other postdoctoral training programmes funded by the EIT Community Startups and SMEsstartups and SMEs supported by the EIT Community and its business creation servicesbusinesses founded with support from Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)companies that...