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When we talk about the New European Bauhaus (NEB), we often picture greener cities, inclusive public spaces, and beautiful architecture. But the NEB values - sustainability, inclusivity, and beauty - are just as relevant in places you might not expect in the first place: deep tech, data, AI and material science, to name a few. Meet a few of the current Catalyse participants that prove that green innovation can happen anywhere - also in tech-driven innovation 👇 🔹 r3leaf | Andreas Wittmann Develops automated climate-risk assessments to help construction and real estate make smarter, more sustainable decisions. Their tools support safer buildings, efficient energy use, and resilient communities. 🔹 RUBISKO | William Varcoe Creates digital tools to evaluate the true environmental impact of chemicals and materials. By revealing hidden effects, they help companies choose safer options and move toward circular product lifecycles. 🔹 MeNow | Hilla Ben-Hamo Arbel, PhD & Coralie Ebert, PhD Uses AI to understand nature at a molecular level, uncovering valuable ingredients from plants (often from agricultural waste) that can be used in healthier food and skincare. High-tech thinking, rooted in natural intelligence. 🔹 Vessel X | Oğul Görgülü Builds quiet, autonomous vessels that clean waterways and collect data, blending engineering with care for marine ecosystems. A reminder that technology can act gently and beautifully in service of nature. Together, these teams show that the green transition isn’t limited to traditional 'sustainability sectors.' With the right mindset, even complex tech can protect ecosystems, empower people, and create long-term value 🤝☘️ #EITCommunity | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The biggest founder-focused event of the year ✨ Slush ✨ is around the corner, and we will be present! On 18 November (pre-event), we are hosting a Demo Day with our current Grow NEB and Catalyse NEB startups on showcase. This is a great moment to connect with them, hear their pitches and understand where their potential (and investments) will lead next 👁️🗨️ 🔗 Join the Demo Day: https://shorturl.at/dKiH2 📩 Connect with our team Catherine Breyssens, Maria Marrugat, Marianne Lemberger and Thomas Park to meet at Slush (main event)! PSA: This is also a great chance to meet several other EIT Community initiatives: 🤖 EIT AI Community - Parul Chaudhary ♀️ EIT Community Supernovas - Celia Alija Pérez, Asier Sannio Ormazabal, Celeste Reglá Díaz & Elena Popovici 🌎 EIT Global Outreach - Adina Beer & Maytal Perlman 🎓 EIT Campus - Gerard Dominguez-Reig & Luisa Esposito 📣 EIT Community communication manager - Rebecca Ugalde Varela #EITCommunity #Slush2025 EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Are you building a startup that shapes sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful ways of living? Join the Catalyse NEB 2026 online info session to learn everything you need to know about applying to the EIT Community New European Bauhaus open call and how to become one of 20 selected startups supported in 2026. 📅 26 November, 17:00 CET 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/e2N8UU-i We’ll cover: ✅ What is the New European Bauhaus (NEB), the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the EIT Community NEB? ✅ What kind of support does the programme offer? ✅ Who can apply and how? ✅ Key details on SAFEs, contracting, and reporting. …and leave plenty of time for your questions in an open Q&A. 💬 Don’t miss your chance to get direct insights from the EIT Community NEB team (Catherine Breyssens, Celeste Reglá Díaz & Anna Laarits) as well as our grant and portfolio managers (Emil Bethe, Mido Talhouni & Jane Okafor She/Her) and clarify your doubts before submitting your application. Let’s co-create the future of good living in Europe 🤝 together. #EITCommunity

🏙️🌳👫 What makes a city truly liveable? Beyond infrastructure and efficiency, good urban living is about how sustainability, inclusivity, and beauty come together, shaping places that nurture both people and the planet. The New European Bauhaus calls on us to design cities that are not only functional, but meaningful. Cities that generate their own energy, invite everyone to participate, and celebrate cultural identity through design. In our latest article, we explore how NEB values are transforming everyday urban life - from clean energy systems and shared mobility to circular design and smart public spaces - featuring innovative examples from Catalyse NEB 2025 startups including 💡 Solintel Ltd (Raul Reemet), 🚲 Bilmo (Pierre Stevens, Jean-Baptiste Goetgheluck), 🪑 SORĠI (Anna Horvath), and 🔌 Cube Plus (Maryam Aliyarichermahini, Majid Karami). 👉 Read the full article to discover how good urban living is being redefined across Europe: https://lnkd.in/eWQjR8yE #EITCommunity | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology EIT Urban Mobility | EIT Manufacturing

📣 Catalyse NEB 2026 is now open for applications! 📣 Are you building an impact-driven start-up that wants to grow, without compromising your values? The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) has launched the next edition of its flagship accelerator programme: Catalyse NEB 2026. This is your opportunity to join a Europe-wide movement of innovators shaping a sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful future through business. We’re looking for start-ups working in climate, food, manufacturing, mobility, circular economy, creative industries, wellbeing, and quality of life - all united by a shared ambition to improve how we live, work, and interact with our environment. Selected start-ups will receive:  💶 €22,000 in funding and tailored business support  🌱 Mentorship and visibility within the New European Bauhaus ecosystem  🤝 Connections to investors, cities, and industry leaders  📚 Exclusive training sessions on product development, storytelling, and scaling across Europe 📅 Deadline to apply: 19 January 2026 🔗 All info & applications → https://lnkd.in/ex8nPSfS #EITCommunity | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology Climate KIC | EIT Food | EIT Manufacturing | EIT Urban Mobility

Checking in with a Catalyse NEB alumnus: Super Save 📍 Portugal What started as a simple grocery price comparison app has grown into a movement for smarter and more sustainable shopping 🛒🌱 Meet Super Save, one of the startups that joined the EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) Catalyse Programme in 2024. Back then, their mission was clear: help consumers find the best supermarket prices. During the programme, that vision evolved: from price-focused to purpose-driven. With mentoring and support from the NEB community as well as EIT Food, Super Save integrated sustainability and health insights into its platform, encouraging users to choose local, eco-friendly, and nutritious options. All while saving money! ✅ Since then, their growth has been impressive: 📲 500,000+ downloads ⏱️ 10M+ in-app hours and 5M+ searches 🤝 Sponsored by Vodafone Power Lab 🎤 Featured at Web Summit 💡 New features coming soon: virtual shopping lists, price tracking, and impact insights Super Save shows how innovation doesn’t need to start in a lab. Sometimes it begins in the supermarket aisle. By turning everyday choices into conscious ones, they’re making sustainability accessible for all. 👉 Read their full story: https://lnkd.in/epeg6Swy ❗🗞️ In a couple of days, the new open call for Catalyse NEB 2026 will be launched. Follow us to be the first to know! #EITCommunity | New European Bauhaus EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

👐 What if wellbeing wasn’t a personal pursuit, but a collective one?  What if feeling good went hand in hand with doing good - for others, for the planet, for the systems we depend on? Across Europe, a new generation of innovators is redefining what it means to live well. In the Catalyse NEB programme, four startups are scaling solutions that weave together care, creativity, and circularity, proving that impact and growth can thrive side by side. It starts with what we eat. BioDairy Labs 🍫 is reinventing the building blocks of food by developing plant-based fats that mimic dairy. Their work helps food makers craft healthier, sustainable products without losing the sensory joy of taste. For BioDairy, the balance between human and planetary health begins on our plates. MATRIA Biotechnology 🧫 continues that story of transformation, turning brewery by-products into high-quality oils and beverages through yeast fermentation. Their philosophy is simple yet radical: when biology and ecology work together, wellbeing becomes regenerative. But wellbeing is more than physical health: it’s also emotional connection and dignity. VocoMemo 👂 empowers people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers through a simple yet powerful voice-recording device. With empathy at its core, it restores autonomy, memory, and ease, reminding us that care is an act of design. And when the day ends, 🛏️ MATR® redefines rest itself. Their circular mattress-as-a-service model saves CO₂, reduces waste, and provides first-class comfort to hotels across Europe. MATR® shows that true wellbeing lies in balance: a good night’s sleep for guests and for the planet alike. Each of these ventures started with the same question:  💭 How can we design for wellbeing that nurtures both people and the planet? The answers are as diverse as their paths, yet bound by the same belief: that sustainability, inclusion, and beauty aren’t trade-offs. They’re the foundations of a thriving future. 🤝 Through Catalyse NEB, we’re helping these changemakers scale their ideas, connect with Europe’s New European Bauhaus ecosystem, and grow without losing their values. Because when we reimagine wellbeing together, we all stand to benefit. A new Catalyse NEB call opens soon 💡 Preregister now to join the movement for a sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful future: https://lnkd.in/ehsEJ5BQ #EITCommunity | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

Something big is coming for impact-driven start-ups 👀 This month, we will open applications for Catalyse NEB 2026 - the EU- and New European Bauhaus-backed accelerator for ventures shaping a sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful future. If your start-up works in climate, food, manufacturing, mobility, circular economy, creative industries, wellbeing, or quality of life, this is your chance to grow with purpose. 💡 Get ready to apply and be the first to receive updates, deadlines, and application tips 👉 Show your interest via: https://lnkd.in/ex8nPSfS #EITCommunity | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology Climate KIC | EIT Food | EIT Manufacturing | EIT Urban Mobility

💧📖 From revitalizing a watermill to contributing to academic research: the journey of Minante shows how co-creation can transform both places and mindsets. As part of the EIT Community Co-Create NEB programme in 2023, Minante engaged over 500 citizens in the revitalization of the historic Minante watermill and its surroundings in northern Portugal - through storytelling, artistic residencies, and hands-on interventions that reconnected the community with its cultural and natural heritage. Now, their experience and findings are shared through two scientific publications, offering new perspectives on: 🧒 Arts-based engagement with natural and cultural heritage in schools 🏡 Tactical collaboration and co-ownership in rural contexts 🔗 Read the papers: 1️⃣ From Riverbank to Ocean: Involving Young Generations With Their Territory Through Artistic Practices 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7wgm4ZV 2️⃣ Exploring the Potentials of Rural Tactical Action for Co-Creating Heritage: The Case of the “Minante” Project 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebk6gxGh Minante stands as a beautiful example of how New European Bauhaus values - sustainability, inclusion, and beauty - come to life through community-driven design. #EITCommunity EIT Food | EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology

🏡 From Know-How to Do-How, a project supported by our Connect NEB program, shows what making real impact with the principles of New European Bauhaus can look like 👐 #EITCommunity EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology | EIT Manufacturing