The Scaleup Promotion initiative is expected to be implemented during the period 2026-2028 and aims to strategically position EIT Urban Mobility and European urban mobility scaleups at major events, connect them with investors and corporates, and strengthen their access to growth and funding opportunities, including European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments.
Proposals must demonstrate strong expertise and proven experience in the promotion and international positioning of scaleups, particularly in the fields of mobility, climate tech and impact-driven innovation. Experience in designing and delivering high-level visibility initiatives for scaleups, investor engagement formats and activating ecosystems to maximise opportunities for entrepreneurs is a key requirement.
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to:
- Strategically position scaleups at major European and international mobility, innovation and investment events;
- Facilitate meaningful and measurable connections between scaleups and private and public investors;
- Design and deliver events focused on connecting scaleups with investors and corporations;
- Provide structured support to scaleups in relation to European Innovation Council (EIC) instruments and opportunities;
- Strengthen EIT Urban Mobility’s positioning as Europe’s leading platform for impact-driven urban mobility scaleups and investment.
Objectives of the Scaleup Promotion Initiative
The objectives of the Scaleup promotion initiative are:
- Strategic positioning and stakeholders engagement at MOVE (London)
- Strategic positioning and investors engagement at Slush (Helsinki)
- Organisation and delivery of Mobility Startup Nexus (Barcelona)
- Support to EIC instruments and opportunities
More information
| Call opening and deadline for applications | Call publication/opening: 27 March 2026 Deadline for applications: 27 May 2026 (17.00 CET) |
| Evaluation and implementation timeline | Admissibility and eligibility check: Up to 1 week post-submission deadline. Evaluation and invitation to Panel Hearings: Up to 3 weeks post-submission deadline. Panel hearings and portfolio selection: Approximately 2 weeks post-panel hearings. Communication of results to applicants: June 2026. Signature of the subgrant agreement: July 2026. Tentative start of the projects: July 2026. Tentative end of the projects: December 2028. |
| Estimated EIT funding allocated to this call | The estimated EIT funding allocated to this Call is up to EUR 415.000,00 |
| List of call documents | Call Manual Guidelines for applicants Eligibility Expenditure Appeal procedure List of KPIs (Call manual Annex 1) |
| List of reference documents (with links) | Project Implementation Handbook KIC Code of Conduct EIT Label Handbooks EIT Impact Framework (2022-2027) with codes.pdf Declaration of Honour Template Financial Support Agreement (FSA) template EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Agenda 2021-2027 Horizon Europe Annotated Grant Agreement |
| Link to the submission portal | Step 1: Register your organisation in the EU Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal to obtain the nine-digit Participant Identification Code (PIC number). If you do not know if your organisation already has a PIC number, you can verify directly on the EU Portal (click here) whether your organisation is already registered. Step 2: Register in NetSuite, the EIT UM application tool. Step 3: Access the EIT Urban Mobility NetSuite platform and find the calls under menu –> Call for Proposals –> Open Calls. Please follow carefully the steps explained in Section 7: Proposal submission process and in the Guidelines for Applicants. |
| Topics to be addressed | Proposed topics should fall within the following objectives: 1. Strategic positioning and stakeholders engagement at MOVE London; 2. Strategic positioning and investors engagement at Slush Helsinki; 3. Organisation and delivery of Mobility Startup Nexus; 4. Support to EIC instruments and opportunities. |
| Contact point Q&A | All applicants may contact EIT Urban Mobility to answer any questions or address any concerns about the Call: [email protected] for call content, topic-related questions and [email protected] for legal, financial and administrative procedures. |
| Further information to interested applicants | To help applicants prepare and submit their proposals, EIT Urban Mobility will host an information session after the call is published. |