BauSignal: A Women-Led Montenegrin Traffic-Tech Startup
BauSignal co-founders Amela Muric and Elda Kalac on replacing traffic guesswork with simulation and data, and their journey with the EIT Community Hub Montenegro.
Success Stories
EVOM: Building Montenegro’s First Electric Vehicle Brand
EVOM founder Anil Baris Acik on designing a compact electric vehicle platform from Montenegro for European cities, with support from the EIT Community Hub Montenegro.
Digital Den: Building Global Pathways for Western Balkan Startups
Digital Den CEO Sandra Kordic on building Montenegro’s gateway to global startup markets and the venture studio’s growing cooperation with the EIT Community Hub Montenegro.
Soil Rebirth: Turning Industrial Waste into Fertile Soil
Soil Rebirth CEO Mirsad Hadzalic on turning 30 years of research into a patented deep-tech soil solution, and how EIT Jumpstarter helped validate the business model.
Launch of the EIT Community Hub in Albania
On 10 February 2025, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched its newest hub in Albania. The event took place at Europe House in Tirana. The EIT Community RIS Hub Albania was set up to: This new hub is part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS). It will help Albania grow a …
Harvesting Innovation: EIT Food & RIS Roadmap Consultation
On 28 May 2025, the EIT Community Hub Albania hosted Harvesting Innovation – EIT Food & RIS Roadmap Consultation Albania. The event took place at the Xheko Imperial Hotel in Tirana. Its goal was simple: speed up innovation in Albania’s agri-food sector. The Hub worked to connect local actors with EIT Food and the wider …
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Harvesting Innovation with EIT Digital – Boosting Albania’s Digital Leap
On 18 June 2025, Albania made a big step in its digital path with the event called “Harvesting Innovation – Boosting Albania’s Digital Leap.” It was hosted by the EIT Community Hub Albania with EIT Digital. EIT Digital is one of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology …
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Students’ hydrogen ferry proposal wins Gozo urban mobility challenge
A project to transform the fleet of vessels operating between Malta and Gozo to run on hydrogen has been named the best out of nine proposals put forward by students during the EXCEL Winter School 2024. The school, attended by more than 40 students from 5 countries across Europe, had the specific purpose of finding solutions …
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Climate tech takes centre stage during Malta start-up Demo Day 2024
Eight pioneering start-ups from around the world showcased their innovative climate tech solutions and pitched for additional investment during the Demo Day of the inaugural edition of the Malta ClimAccelerator Programme. The programme, which ran for four months, is an initiative MALTAccelerate, MCAST, and EIT Climate Knowledge & Innovation Community (EIT Climate-KIC). EIT Climate-KIC is …
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Malta-Latvia collaboration supports development of Sustainable Cities
An initiative by Malta-based Project Aegle Foundation and MCAST, in collaboration with VEFRESH in Latvia, has resulted in the launch of a new platform designed specifically to bring together entrepreneurs, local authorities and procurers who are focused on developing smart, sustainable cities. The City Innovation Hub not only facilitates better understanding between all stakeholders of …
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