Innovasjonsallianser lot 3: STEM Skills Foundries

This is a pilot call in 2026 aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial culture among young people and promoting innovation in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Through collaboration between vocational education and training, higher education, and business, projects will develop new and interdisciplinary forms of learning. Young entrepreneurs will receive support including insights from industry, mentors, laboratories, technical equipment, and support to develop ideas, seek venture capital, and gain knowledge about intellectual property rights. The initiative is particularly aimed at strategic sectors important for Europe's competitiveness, in line with the Competitiveness Compass. Partnerships must consist of at least eight partners from at least four Erasmus+ countries, including at least three business/industry actors and at least three educational institutions (including at least one vocational training institution and one higher education institution).