Funding project DIVERSE European University Alliance
The GreenTech4Transformation (GT4T(opens in new tab)) project has been awarded funding through the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Higher Education Initiative(opens in new tab) as part of their 2024 Call for Proposals. The project is delivered by a consortium of institutions from across Europe within the DIVERSE European University Alliance. Windesheim is part of this consortium in collaboration with ZWINC.
This funding marks a major milestone in the collective effort to empower a new generation of innovators and changemakers across Europe. GT4T is coordinated by Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) – Finland, through its Resource Wisdom Research Center and Intelligent Industry Unit.
The agenda includes presentations and working sessions to review the Alliance’s current status and progress, building on outcomes from prior gatherings—such as the recent meeting in Brussels.
DIVERSE European University Alliance
The project is delivered by an exceptional consortium of institutions from across Europe within the DIVERSE European University Alliance:
• Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences – Germany
• Beykent University – Turkey
• Griffith College Dublin – Ireland
• Furthr – Ireland
• Ikigaia Ltd – Finland
• WildCampus – Germany
• Windesheim University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands (in collaboration with ZWINC)
Drivers of sustainable innovation
GT4T aims to support higher education institutions in becoming drivers of sustainable innovation through the development of Venture Science Centers, delivery of micro-credential-based interdisciplinary training, and the formation of a digital community that bridges academia, entrepreneurship, startups and industry.
Inclusivity is a core principle of the project. GT4T offers dedicated programs for both young professionals (ages 17–25) and experienced professionals (55+), promoting collaboration across generations and disciplines.
Aligned with the strategic missions of EIT Climate-KIC, the project focuses on enabling solutions in the Circular Economy, Digital Transformation, and Energy Transition. Over its course, GT4T will train more than 3,000 innovators, support the creation of over 45 startups, and establish more than 60 institutional and industry partnerships aimed at delivering tangible impact.
