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Summary
The Scaleup Promotion initiative seeks proposals from leading organisations sharing EIT Urban Mobility mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable urban mobility. The 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.
Detailed Call Description
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.
The proposals must demonstrate relevant experience and capability in working with startups and scaleups, including companies with established market traction, existing institutional investors and international growth ambitions. Applicants should also demonstrate experience in managing stakeholder relationships with venture capital funds, corporate investors, public investors and European institutions.
In addition, proposals must clearly demonstrate how the programme will contribute to:
- Strengthening the European urban mobility scaleup ecosystem;
- Increasing the visibility and attractiveness of supported companies towards investors and strategic partners;
- Enhancing the capital access, scaling capacity and investment readiness of participating scaleups;
- Supporting EIT Urban Mobility’s investment strategy and long-term financial sustainability objectives.
The Scaleups Promotion initiative is not intended as an accelerator or incubator, but as a strategic ecosystem activation and scaleups positioning instrument, focused on visibility, capital access and growth acceleration through engagement with investors and tailored growth connections with corporates as well as institutional linkages, notably with the European Innovation Council. Its implementation will require close alignment with EIT Urban Mobility Impact Ventures area.
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
- Support to EIC instruments and opportunities
Call Total Budget
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
The indicative EIT funding allocated to this Call for the period 2026-2028 is € 415 000. One proposal under this call is expected to be granted
All proposals must have a minimum co-funding rate of 10% across the project. Partners in a consortium may have different co-funding rates, as long as the overall project co-funding meets the required 10% minimum.
Any co-funding rate above 10% will be positively assessed during the panel hearing.
The project duration is expected to be a maximum of 29 months (July 2026 – December 2028) and must be clearly justified based on the scope, complexity, and planned activities.
Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
- Urban Development
Eligibility for Participation
- Businesses
- Large Enterprises
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Private Bodies
- Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Eligibility For Participation Notes
This Call is open to all legal entities established in European Union (EU) Member States, and/or in third countries associated with Horizon Europe.
This Call is open to multi-participant proposals and mono-participant proposals.
Consortium Composition
Proposals can be mono-beneficiary or multi-participant:
- Multi-participant proposals must be composed by a minimum of 2 independent legal entities and a maximum of 4 independent legal entities established in at least 2 different EU Member States and/or Third countries associated to Horizon Europe.
- Mono-participant proposals must be submitted by legal entities established in one EU Member States and/or Third countries associated to Horizon Europe. Proposals involving one partner only can be accepted exceptionally, under the condition that the applicant can demonstrate a wide, consolidated European network and outreach.
EIT Urban Mobility is Europe’s largest community for urban mobility innovation. If an application is selected for funding, then all applicants will be required to become a member of the community and pay the corresponding membership fee: If you join the consortium as a commercial partner and sign a Commercial Agreement with EIT Urban Mobility, the community membership will be included, giving you access to exclusive partner benefits.
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EU Contact Point
All applicants may contact EIT Urban Mobility to answer any questions or address any concerns about the Call at: impact.ventures@eiturbanmobility.eu for call content, topic-related questions and pmo@eiturbanmobility.eu for legal, financial and administrative procedures.