AI Entrepreneurs Lab 2026
EIT's AI Entrepreneurs Lab is a five day founder bootcamp for Master's and PhD talent in AI and robotics, with up to five €10,000 prizes. Apply by 21 October 2026.
The AI Entrepreneurs Lab is a five day in person founder bootcamp run by 28DIGITAL under the EIT Community AI and Robotics, as part of the EU ApplyAI Strategy. The call opened on 1 September 2026. Applications close on 21 October 2026 at 17:00 CET. Up to 15 people join the cohort. The bootcamp runs from 9 to 13 November 2026 across Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, with Demo Day on 13 November and an awards moment on 17 November at the EU AI Summit in Brussels.
Up to five teams can win a €10,000 prize at Demo Day to fund the next steps of the venture. Travel and accommodation support for the Top 15 may be provided, subject to programme rules and budget. Applying costs nothing. For winners only, the award may be linked to a sub 1 percent future equity mechanism; the Open Call Document has the full terms.
The lab is for Master's and PhD students and graduates with a strong AI or robotics idea. You can apply alone or as a team of up to two, in a personal capacity. An early concept or a recently incorporated startup at pre launch stage is allowed. AI or robotics has to sit at the centre of the idea. You must be resident or established in an eligible country listed in the Open Call Document.
Submit one application on the official form before the deadline. Include a CV for each team member and a short creative presentation of the idea. An online information session is set for 25 September 2026. Questions go to ai@eitcommunity.eu.