InnoNext supports 3-month innovation internships for talented researchers and innovators affiliated with EU programs. It offers research-focused and entrepreneurship-focused internships with European start-ups, SMEs, and research-driven companies. The program fosters knowledge transfer, collaboration, and professional network expansion. Applications are accepted anytime via the InnoNext platform, with internship completion required by July 2027. Financial support may come from EU programs or InnoNext.
Eligible applicants include EIC-backed, EIT, ERC, MSCA, and RI Talents at various career stages, including PhD candidates, postdocs, assistant professors, and alumni. Eligible companies are EIC-backed, EIT, and MSCA-supported start-ups and SMEs.