Programme Category
Programme Name
Programme Description
Horizon Europe is the European Union (EU) funding programme for the period 2021 – 2027, which targets the sectors of research and innovation. The programme’s budget is around € 95.5 billion, of which € 5.4 billion is from NextGenerationEU to stimulate recovery and strengthen the EU’s resilience in the future, and € 4.5 billion is additional aid.
Identifier Code
Call
Summary
EIT Digital Deep Tech Education seeks digital deep-tech education providers to assist in designing master programme that incorporate business-focused elements. Through a master’s programme in business excellence, it aims to equip executives with advanced strategic and digital leadership skills. By collaborating with industry partners, the initiative ensures alignment with real-world needs, supporting professionals in enhancing their skills to drive digital transformation.
Detailed Call Description
The selected partners will be responsible for designing the Master Programme in Business Excellence during 2025, conditional upon the receipt of funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). This means that the collaboration will only proceed if the funding is formally awarded. As part of the implementation activities, partners will also be required to organise a Winter School by the end of 2025. This event will serve to introduce the programme’s structure, objectives, and distinguishing elements to prospective students and key stakeholders, thereby increasing the programme’s visibility and reinforcing its strategic positioning within the EIT Digital ecosystem and the broader educational landscape.
EIT Digital Master programmes are dual degree programmes (2-years and 120 ECTS) with the requirement to study in 2 different countries. The curriculum includes 1 year of studies at the Entry University (60 ECTS) and 1 year of studies at the Exit University (60 ECTS). The Programme curricula include a mandatory Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) minor (30 ECTS) taught over 2 years. Upon fulfilment of all degree requirements, students will receive 2 degrees: one from the Entry University, and another from the Exit University. Students will also receive an EIT Label Certificate endorsed by EIT and issued by EIT Digital.
More information’s about the overall structure and requirements of the EIT Digital Master School Programme are outlined in Section 3 of the call document (pages 3-5), (the link can be found under the “Further information” section in the present email).
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The maximum EIT funding amount is €100.000 for Master School programme.
The financial support offered by EIT Digital is structured in the form of reimbursement of actual costs declared in the activity proposal budget.
The project will run from October 2025 until December 31, 2025.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Eligibility for Participation
- Educational Institutions
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
This call is open to Universities in EU Member States or Horizon Europe-associated countries, with at least one partner already affiliated with EIT Digital. At least one institution in the consortium must hold an international accreditation.
To be eligible, the proposal must meet the following requirements:
- The consortium shall be composed of at least 2 universities from 2 different eligible countries.
- The consortium shall include at least one university that is an EIT Digital partner. This requirement ensures that each funded project is anchored in a trusted network with proven capabilities, aligned governance structures, and a track record of delivering impact within the EIT framework. While the call remains open to new participants, the inclusion of an established EIT Digital partner supports the programme’s integration into EIT Digital’s educational model and contributes to its long-term strategic development
- At least one of the participating universities shall hold an international accreditation.
Eligible countries are the Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU) including their outermost regions and countries which associated to Horizon Europe.