The European Innovation Academy (EIA) is a leading international programme in technological entrepreneurship, created in partnership with institutions such as Stanford, UC Berkeley and Google. It offers an immersive three-week experience where students from around the world develop and launch start-ups with the support of industry mentors. With a global network of over 25,000 alumni from 85 countries, the EIA promotes a multicultural environment focused on practical innovation and personal growth. Between 2022 and 2026, the programme will take place in Porto, as a result of collaboration between the Municipality of Porto (via Porto Digital) and the University of Porto, reinforcing the city's role as a centre of innovation and talent.