The workshop's objective is to present the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)'s offer to stakeholders from European regions and cities for the 2021-2027 period. It will take a closer look at innovation capacity-building, with a specific focus on the enhanced EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) and the new EIT HEI Initiative: Innovation Capacity Building for Higher Education. It will also hold a debate on synergies between national, regional and local initiatives, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and EIT community activities.