EIT Innovation Awards 2025 celebrates Europe’s top innovators and the full spectrum of innovation across regions and sectors.

The EIT connects ideas with impact, talent with markets, and emerging regions with established hubs, ensuring opportunities reach every innovator.

Event highlights:

• EIT Awards: Recognising outstanding changemakers, teams, ventures, and community favourites.
• EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale: Early-stage innovators compete for prizes up to €10,000 across seven categories.
• EIT Red Kalyna Celebrations: Honouring Ukrainian women driving innovation and resilience.

The day begins at 9 AM CET with Jumpstarter pitches, followed by the main programme at 11:20 AM CET, showcasing Europe’s brightest ideas and innovators.