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Among 35 Selected Projects: TALOS Awarded EIT HEI 2025 Funding

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We are pleased to announce that TALOS (https://eit-hei.eu/funded-projects/explorer/talos/ ) which TAGES is a partner of has been selected for funding under the EIT Higher Education Initiative (HEI) 2025 Call, under Topic 1: EIT-HEI-2025-STEM-CAPACITY-BUILDING. The EIT Higher Education Initiative is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and is funded by the European Commission, dedicated to strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of higher education institutions across Europe. This recognition highlights our commitment to advancing AI-enabled entrepreneurship education and supporting Higher Education Institutions in transforming STEM education and research into impactful innovation and startup outcomes.


The 2025 call attracted 138 project proposals from consortia across Europe. Following a rigorous evaluation process, only 35 projects were selected for funding, highlighting the quality and competitiveness of the successful proposals. TALOS is proud to be among this outstanding group of projects that will shape the next generation of innovation in higher education.


Starting on 1 September 2026, TALOS is a two-year international initiative that empowers Higher Education Institutions to bridge the gap between STEM education, research, and entrepreneurship. The project combines practice-oriented entrepreneurship training with AI-powered digital tools that support every stage of venture creation—from opportunity identification and business model development to investor readiness and market validation. Through ideathons, hackathons, startup competitions, summer schools, mentoring activities, and ecosystem partnerships, TALOS aims to equip students, researchers, academic and non-academic staff with the knowledge, skills, and digital support needed to transform innovative ideas into successful startups across domains including fintech, envitech, agritech, healthtech, govtech, and other deep-tech sectors.


TALOS Consortium Partners

The TALOS consortium brings together a diverse partnership of 10 full partners from Germany, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Pakistan, and Türkiye, combining expertise in higher education, innovation, digital technologies, entrepreneurship, and business support.

The full project partners are:

  • University of the Aegean (Coordinator) – Greece

  • ATHENS TECHNOLOGY CENTER ANONYMI VIOMICHANIKI EMPORIKI KAI TECHNIKI ETAIREIA EFARMOGON YPSILIS TECHNOLOGIAS (ATC) – Greece

  • Air University – Pakistan

  • Crowdpolicy – Greece

  • Istanbul Gelişim University – Türkiye

  • Maggioli S.p.A. – Italy

  • TAGES – Türkiye

  • University of Camerino – Italy

  • University of Koblenz – Germany

  • University of Nicosia – Cyprus


EU map with TALOS partner countries marked
EU map with TALOS partner countries marked

Through TALOS, the consortium will work closely with universities, industry partners, and innovation stakeholders to strengthen entrepreneurial education, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and create sustainable mechanisms that bridge research, education, and business. TAGES is proud to contribute to the implementation of TALOS, bringing its expertise in European research and innovation projects, digital transformation, and innovation ecosystem development. By bringing together complementary expertise from across Europe, the project aims to contribute to a more resilient, innovative, and competitive higher education landscape and accelerate the translation of STEM knowledge into innovative, AI-enabled ventures.

We are excited to begin this new journey together with our consortium partners and look forward to sharing updates, activities, and achievements as TALOS progresses over the coming months.



 
 
 

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