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  1. HEIPowered Startup Pitch Competition

    Closed, next round expected

    EIT Urban Mobility

    Pitch competition by EIT Urban Mobility under the EIT Higher Education Initiative. Early-stage startups previously supported by EIT HEI projects compete for up to €15,000 in cash prizes and tailored mentoring to advance towards market deployment.

    Kind
    Competition
    Stages
    Pre-seed · Seed
    Countries
    EU-wide
    Key fact
    Deadline 8 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  2. 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators

    Open

    EIT Community New European Bauhaus

    Jointly awarded by EIT and EIC, this competition celebrates women founders and leaders driving innovation across Europe, awarding cash prizes of up to €100k across three categories.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    EU-wide
    Key fact
    Deadline 1 Dec 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  3. The European Prize for Women Innovators 2027

    Open

    European Commission

    EU contest celebrating women founders and co-founders from the EU and Horizon Europe associated countries who lead breakthrough innovations, offering prize awards of up to €100,000.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    EU-wide
    Key fact
    Deadline 1 Dec 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  4. DefTech Forges

    Closed, next round expected

    BraveTech EU

    Multi-day defence tech competition for EU and Norwegian startups and SMEs with TRL 4+ dual-use solutions. Selected winners receive €120k grants plus access to up to €750k in scale-up funding.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    EU-wide, NO
    Key fact
    Deadline 6 Sep 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  5. EIT Community AI Challenge 2024

    Closed, next round expected

    EIT Urban Mobility

    Competition connecting European startups and SMEs with corporates and public entities to implement AI solutions across mobility and urban challenges.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    EU-wide
    Key fact
    Deadline 15 Sep 2024
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  6. Innovation Impact Challenge: IX voor de toekomst van werk

    Open

    Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

    Dutch innovation competition by RVO for businesses developing Immersive Experience (IX) products addressing the future of work across mental resilience, talent, and healthcare robotics.

    Kind
    Competition
    Stages
    Idea · Pre-seed
    Countries
    EU-wide
    Key fact
    Deadline 30 Nov 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  7. Innovation Impact Challenge QDNL

    Open

    Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland

    Challenge competition funding quantum-based feasibility studies and prototype development across water, energy, and physical or digital infrastructure.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    Any country
    Key fact
    Ticket up to €200K
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  8. Quantum Sensing Initiative

    Closed, next round expected

    SPRIND

    SPRIND's Quantum Sensing Initiative supports European quantum sensing teams and startups with funding, mentoring, and coaching through challenge-based calls to translate lab technologies into market products.

    Kind
    Competition
    Countries
    Any country
    Key fact
    Deadline 6 Sep 2026
    Last verified
    Verified 7 Nov 2026

  9. ClimateLaunchpad Netherlands

    Uncertain

    Climate-KIC

    Green business ideas competition in the Netherlands featuring a two-day bootcamp, coaching, and a national pitch final to qualify for the Global Grand Final.

    Kind
    Competition
    Stages
    Idea · Pre-seed
    Countries
    Netherlands
    Last verified
    Verified 6 Nov 2026