The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced a series of ambitious new education and skills initiatives aimed at closing the skills gap across Europe and boosting the continent’s innovation capacity By focusing on deep tech, STEM, and higher education capacity, the EIT is aligning its work with major EU priorities such as the Union of Skills, STEM Education Strategic Plan, and the Startup and Scale-up Strategy. Over two days, participants explored how EIT-led initiatives like the Deep Tech Talent Initiative, Girls Go Circular, and the EIT Skills Academies are creating new learning pathways for students, educators, and professionals.