EIIS - European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability

What EIIS - European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability does

EIIS - European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability is a Rome-based private educational institute, operated by Next Generation Institute Srl, that designs and delivers executive-style learning programs at the intersection of innovation and sustainability. The institute was founded in 2019 and operates from Palazzo Taverna in Rome, serving leading companies, governments, and UN agencies. Its portfolio consists of open-enrollment courses, a dedicated 'For Companies' track of customized corporate programs, and the annual EIIS Summit as a flagship community event. The institute does not build a proprietary technology platform; its product is curriculum, faculty, and convening.

EIIS draws on a faculty of 400+ experts, including high-profile academics and practitioners such as Carlo Ratti (MIT Senseable City Lab), Jeffrey Sachs (Columbia University), Claire Hartley (PVH), and Jo Puri (UNEP), and markets access to a global community spanning 120+ countries with 11,200+ alumni. Named partners and counterparties include Enel, Eni, Terna, Ferroviel, Intesa Sanpaolo, TIM, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, and Boston Consulting Group, alongside government and UN agency clients. The institute reports 900+ annual applications against approximately 122 enrolled participants per year, indicating a selective boutique model rather than mass-market education.

Revenue is generated through course fees for educational programs, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is direct from the Rome campus, supplemented by digital channels across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. EIIS is also a member of the M4D (Moonshots for Development) Secretariat and organizes an Open Innovation Challenge targeting African startups in resilient food systems, signaling an operational role that extends beyond traditional executive education.

Name

EIIS - European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability

Legal name

Next Generation Institute Srl

Website

https://eiis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EIIS is a Rome-based private educational institute, founded in 2019 and operated by Next Generation Institute Srl, that designs sustainability and innovation courses for companies, governments, and UN agencies using a 400+ expert faculty drawn from institutions such as MIT and Columbia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

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Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• Sustainability training
• Innovation courses
• Corporate learning programs
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course fees for educational programs: EIIS generates revenue through course fees for its educational programs. The institute offers learning programs for companies, governments, and UN agencies, with participants joining courses annually.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EIIS designs and delivers innovative learning programs focused on sustainability and innovation for organizations. The institute offers structured courses for individuals and customized corporate learning programs for companies, governments, and UN agencies, delivered through its Rome campus at Palazzo Taverna. It also organizes the annual EIIS Summit as a flagship community event, connecting a global network spanning 120+ countries.

Product overview

EIIS offers a portfolio of educational programs centered on sustainability and innovation, primarily consisting of course offerings for professionals and organizations. The core products include learning programs accessible through 'Our Courses' and customized corporate training under 'For Companies,' both designed to help organizations become more competitive, sustainable, and trusted. The institute also organizes the annual EIIS Summit as a flagship event. All programs connect a global community from over 120 countries, working with UN agencies, governments, and leading companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EIIS Courses Innovative learning programs designed in partnership with leading companies, governments, and UN agencies, targeting sustainability and competitive advantage for organizations. The courses form the institute's core educational offering for professionals and institutional participants joining annually (122+ participants annually).
• For Companies Customized corporate learning and development programs helping large organizations become more competitive, sustainable, and trusted. Delivered to enterprise clients in partnership with major corporations, governments, and UN agencies.
• EIIS Summit 2026 Annual flagship summit event bringing together innovators, leaders, and experts in sustainability and innovation within the EIIS community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,200+ alumni in the global community
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• M4D SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026EIIS is a proud member of the M4D (Moonshots for Development) Secretariat, participating in an initiative that offers up to US$360,000 in potential funding across three phases for African startups developing solutions for resilient food systems. The challenge targets solutions through four tracks: insurance, agroecology, digital extension, and fragility.
• Moonshots for Development PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple international development organizations power the Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge, with particular interest in AI and geospatial tools for smallholder farmers. EIIS serves as the organizing entity for this initiative targeting African startups.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD Executive Education: Global business school with one of the largest executive education portfolios worldwide, including sustainability and innovation programs for multinational companies. Competes with EIIS for corporate L&D budgets but offers broader general management programming.
• London Business School Executive Education: European business school with extensive executive education offerings including sustainability and innovation themes. Direct competitor for the same European enterprise clients EIIS serves, though with broader portfolio.
• IMD Business School: Switzerland-based business school with a strong executive education franchise including sustainability and leadership programs targeting senior corporate managers across Europe and globally. Comparable in customer base and pricing tier to EIIS but broader in scope.
• Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education: Top-tier US business school executive education unit offering custom and open-enrollment programs on leadership, innovation, and sustainability. Comparable to EIIS in targeting senior enterprise learners but with vastly larger scale and brand.
• MIP Politecnico di Milano Executive Education: Italian graduate business school with executive education covering sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. Direct geographic competitor to EIIS for Italian and European corporate clients, with university credentials.
• Bocconi School of Management Executive Education: Italy's leading business school with executive education and custom programs covering sustainability, innovation, and management. Strong direct overlap in geography and customer base with EIIS, especially given Rome/Milan enterprise ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL): University-affiliated institute delivering executive education, master's programs, and advisory on sustainability leadership. Highly comparable to EIIS in targeting senior corporate and policy leaders with sustainability training, with similar global reach and enterprise customer base.
• Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment (Oxford): Oxford's hub for enterprise and the environment, offering executive education and research on sustainable business. Comparable to EIIS in combining university-grade faculty with corporate/government executive programs on sustainability.

Emerging players

• Presidio Graduate School: US-based graduate school focused specifically on sustainability and social impact management. Comparable thematic niche to EIIS, though smaller scale and primarily degree-granting rather than executive training focused.
• Climate-KIC: EU-backed climate innovation community and knowledge/education provider offering executive education and accelerator programs on climate innovation. Comparable to EIIS in sustainability/innovation education theme and European orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxGmB4-KV4kv7Q7mFEYDiFw
• Facebookfacebook.com/eiis.it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eiis-global
• Instagraminstagram.com/eiis.eu
• TikToktiktok.com/@eiis.eu

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