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Newsletter - Issue 2/2024 - Join us online on 14 February for the EIT Awards Semi-Final

EIT Newsletter 13 Feb 2024

Newsletter - Issue 2/2024 - Join us online on 14 February for the EIT Awards Semi-Final

Don't miss the EIT Awards online Semi-Final on 14 February! What can you expect? Our most promising innovators are pitching their innovation and you will find out who will advance to our grand final on 20 February. The event will be livestreamed from 10:00 CET on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@EITeu. 
 
In other news: the EIT's unique model was recognised in the Horizon2020 evaluation, an op-ed by our Governing Board chair Nektarios Tavernarakis, and many opportunities are open for you to join Europe's largest innovation ecosystem! Do you want to learn more about the EIT's ecosystem and hear first-hand from innovation experts? 
 
Don't miss our flagship event INNOVEIT! The opening event, the EIT Summit, will take place on 20 February. Join the livestream on our YouTube page and join the discussions.

EIT plays a unique role as an ‘ecosystem builder’ – Horizon2020 evaluation

EIT

The evaluation of Horizon2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2014-2020 that was released on 29 January 2024, has recognised the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for its ability to bring together stakeholders and create impactful and trust- ...

Feb 05

 

EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) receive positive reviews

EIT

The EIT Community is home to nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) – public and private partnerships that house over 2 400 partners, from research, academia and business. EIT’s Knowledge and Innovation Communities are instrumental in leveraging their network and expertise to solv ...

Jan 30

 

Op-ed: EIT Governing Board Chair Nektarios Tavernarakis on the EIT's success

EIT

The following article was originally published on EuractivThe power of a network: how one innovation agency is behind thousands of groundbreaking start-upsThere is an exciting network of innovators working to solve Europe’s most pressing problems. Since its inception, it has contributed to the suc ...

Feb 01

 

Breakthrough Technologies in Batteries, Health Care, and Machine Learning: Announcing The 2024 EIT Awards Nominees

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2024 EIT Awards. In the competition’s tenth year, the EIT Community is celebrating  20 outstanding innovators from 15 countries for their innovative products in areas such as healthcare, mach ...

Dec 19

 

Find the right fuel for your business launch with our 2024 Business Creation Factsheet

EIT

We're ready to back your new sustainable tech business with coaching, financing, networking, and so much more. With business activities spanning from pre-incubation to scale-up acceleration, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is here to guide every step of your growth. We ...

Feb 09

 

EIT Urban Mobility dubbed most active investor in European mobility start-ups in 2023

Mobility

With 62 investment rounds in 2023, EIT Urban Mobility is the top investor in European mobility start-ups according to the latest report of Via ID and Dealroom. With one exit, the current investment portfolio contains 127 start-ups and has a total value of EUR 1 billion with companies cover ...

Feb 09

 

New EIT Manufacturing partnerships to unlock Portuguese industry innovation

Manufacturing

EIT Manufacturing West signs partnership agreement with Market Access and ieTeam to promote Portuguese innovation and internationalisation.The main goals of this new partnership includes:Collaborating with global start-upsInnovating in international products and servicesGaining access to new market ...

Jan 19

 

Save the date: Watch the 2024 EIT Awards Semi-Final

EIT

We're livestreaming the event on YouTube in the lead up to the 2024 EIT Awards on 20 February 2024. The EIT Community has nominated what it considers to be the cream of its crop of new innovators and entrepreneurs. The semi-finals on 14 February will decide which ones will advance to the 20 Feb ...

 

Join us for the 2024 EIT Summit in Brussels

EIT

The EIT Summit will kick-off INNOVEIT 2024, the EIT's series of events showcasing Europe's largest innovation ecosystem.2024's INNOVEIT will build on the success of last year's even series and will focus on the many ways that you can join the EIT Community. We will also showcase the EIT's work in ar ...

 

EIT Community @ Hello Tomorrow

EIT

Educate: Deep Tech SkillsJoin us in Paris, France where we'll join hundreds of deep tech company founders, investors, industry leaders, universities, and fellow incubators and accelerators. Hello Tomorrow is about pushing discussions on deep tech advances in radical directions. You'll get to wa ...

 

Unlocking innovation: the strategic power of partnership-building for open innovation

EIT

Join EIT HEI Initiative for an engaging and informative webinar on partnership building for innovation.In today’s dynamic and innovation-driven world, collaboration is key, and successful open innovation hinges on strategic connections. Discover how building these strategic partnerships acts as a ...

 

Opportunities

Call open for 100 European regions to step up transformative climate adaptation

Climate

Pathways2Resilience, the flagship project under the EU Mission for Adaptation to Climate Change led by EIT Climate-KIC, has just launched a call for applications. This call aims to select the first cohort of regions to receive EUR 21 million in direct funding to develop transformative climate adapta ...

 

Ukraine Advisory Board

Energy

In order to implement the activities of the EIT Community SRI Cluster in a way most adjusted to the actual needs of Ukrainian innovation ecosystem, EIT InnoEnergy is looking to supplement existing Advisory Board for Ukraine with representatives of Industry sector.Deadline for submission proposals: 2 ...

 

EIT Food opens Entrepreneurship applications for 2024

Food

EIT Food has announced the launch of its 2024 entrepreneurship programmes, with applications open from 18 December 2023 until 19 February 2024. The EIT Food entrepreneurship programmes are designed to launch, accelerate and scale impactful agrifood tech start-ups to solve global food system cha ...

 

EIT Digital Venture Programme (EIT Digital Incubator) 2024

Digital

Join EIT Digital in boosting entrepreneurship and innovation for a strong digital Europe.The EIT Digital is looking for EIT Digital Venture Programme (EIT Digital Incubator) Partners in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), Germany and Sweden to support for de ...

 

Applications are open for the EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerators

Mobility

From 1 February to 15 April 2024, early-stage mobility start-ups have the opportunity to apply for the EIT Urban Mobility Market Readiness Accelerators.The Market Readiness Accelerators support entrepreneurs to build up a consistent business basis and avoid the most common failure for newly created ...

 

EIT Manufacturing Master School: Join the force of Innovation in Manufacturing

Manufacturing

The Master School: Join the force of Innovation in ManufacturingThe EIT Manufacturing Master School offers two-year programmes that encompasses a year of intensive study at two different universities, where students acquire comprehensive knowledge and expertise in their chosen field. Additionally, t ...

 

EIT Health Flagships Call 2024 open for applications

Health

The call for activities will enable EIT Health Partners, and their wider network of actors across Europe’s ecosystem, to focus on delivering solutions to the biggest healthcare challenges.With a total budget available of  EUR 11 million, EIT Health will fund up to 22 projects and programmes t ...