The Student Entrepreneur Grant Scheme is a programme of EIT Urban Mobility to support students/ recent graduates working on innovative projects/ ideas. The programme is designed to empower students with the financial resources they need to work on and develop their projects/ideas. By providing small financial grants, we aim to help students to overcome the first significant barrier in turning their ideas into reality. The programme is aimed at nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and fostering a culture of innovation among the students.
Main features of the call
This financial grant is to enable students/recent graduates in developing their projects/ideas into a new startup venture. If successful, this could be a start-up supported by EIT Urban Mobility, making them eligible to apply for other programmes of EIT Urban Mobility.
The grants are only available for students who are currently enrolled in (or) recently graduated from any of the EIT-Labelled programmes under EIT Urban Mobility. The maximum grant available per project/idea is €6,000, which will be awarded subject to the conditions described in the Call Manual. The maximum available funds for the Student Entrepreneur Grant Scheme per year is up to approximately €30,000.
How can you apply?
Applications must be submitted via the EIT Urban Mobility Programmes Portal (NetSuite). Select the call Student Entrepreneur Grant Scheme (SEGS).
For more details on how to apply, please consult the Call Manual (section 7. Proposal submission Process) and the Guidelines for applicants.
Key dates
Call publication/opening: 30 March 2026
Info session: 16 April 2026, 11.00-12.00 CEST (see below section ‘Info Webinar’)
Deadline for applications:
- First cut-off date: 30 April 2026 at 17.00 CEST
- Second cut-off date: 12 October 2026 at 17.00 CEST
Note: The subsequent cut-off dates for the years 2027 and 2028 will be updated later.
List of call documents
List of other reference documents
- Appeal procedure
- Communication guidelines
- Eligibility Expenditure
- Horizon Europe Annotated Grant Agreement
- Project Implementation Handbook
- KIC Code of Conduct
- EIT Impact Framework (2022-2027)
- EIT Urban Mobility Strategic Agenda 2021-2027
Info Webinar
EIT Urban Mobility will host an information session via Teams on 16 April 2026 from 11.00 to 12.00 CEST.
Please, register here.
Contact details
All applicants may contact EIT Urban Mobility at [email protected] to resolve any concerns or doubts on the general/technical procedures and Call content.