Fighting global problems requires cross-sectoral collaboration
We don’t just break down barriers between academia, research, and business within sectors. To properly fight climate change and other massive societal challenges, we need to break down barriers between sectors. The ways to find solutions to what we eat, how we move, where we live, how we power our lifestyles, and more require a multidisciplinary approach.
That’s why the EIT Community comes together for what we call EIT Community activities.
Our EIT Community Activities tackle global challenges from multiple angles
Is your higher education institution interested in boosting the innovation and business skills of your students?
Answer the call of the EIT HEI Initiative.
The HEI Initiative is a collaboration between the entire EIT Community and is coordinated by EIT Raw Materials.
Are you a 14-19 year old trying to decide if sustainable tech and business might be a career path you want to explore?
Whether you choose to make that your future or just want some useful skills, you should check out EIT Youth.
EIT Youth is a collaboration between EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Food, EIT Health, EIT Manufacturing, EIT Raw Materials, EIT Urban Mobility.
“Deep tech” skills in AI, semiconductors, robotics, and more have never been in higher demand.
No matter how far into your career you are, you too can pick up valuable skills in future technology through our Deep Tech Talent Initiative training courses. Stay tuned for future job opportunities and skills matching services!
The Deep Tech Talent Initiative is a collaboration between the entire EIT Community
We’re Fighting Inequity in Tech and Business
The sustainable future must also be an inclusive future. Did you know that women make only 34% of self-employed in Europe, only 14.8% of start-up founders and 14% of inventors? Women are facing gender inequalities in access to finance and capital, networking opportunities, reconciling work and family life. They struggle with male business culture and prejudices & stereotypes about women in tech, business and leadership positions. This needs to change if we want to ensure social justice and sustainable growth. Join our tech, entrepreneurship and leadership programmes for women and girls and get the support you need to make the change happen!
In May 2022, a EIT Community programme dedicated to Women Entrepreneurship, called Supernovas was launched.
Supernovas is intended to complement and expand the efforts of KICs involved in supporting women entrepreneurship and leadership by proposing a transversal approach to enhance the presence of women in key roles of the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem in Europe, not only as nascent entrepreneurs, but also in other key decision-making roles shaping entrepreneurship and innovation for the future. The programme envisages to empower woman-led start-ups, enable women to join the early-stage funding industry and inspire role models across the sector.
Girls Go Circular – empowers schoolgirls to develop their digital and leadership skills while learning about circular economy and finding solutions for a sustainable future.
We’re not just focused on Europe – we’re also building connections abroad starting with our Hubs in Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley!
Learn more about how we’re connecting Europe’s innovation ecosystem to the world through the EIT Global Outreach Programme.
The EIT Global Outreach Programme is a collaboration between the whole EIT Community and is led by EIT Health. The EIT Global Outreach Programme and all KIC Global Outreach activities adhere to the EIT Global Outreach Strategic Framework.
AI is already here and it’s more important than ever to learn how to harness it for your business and a more sustainable Europe.
See how we’re working to increase responsible uptake of AI in education and business in Europe through our Artificial Intelligence Community.
The Artificial Intelligence Community is a collaboration between EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Manufacturing, EIT Urban Mobility.
Here at the EIT, we know that the green transition has to be felt as a tangible benefit by European communities.
We’re interested in any project idea that helps make our living spaces more aesthetic, inclusive, and sustainable for our New European Bauhaus initiative.
New European Bauhaus is a collaboration between EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Food, EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Manufacturing.
Are you a resident of East-Central or Southern Europe and sitting on an innovative business idea?
Compete for EUR 10 000 across nine categories to jumpstart your business with the EIT’s annual EIT Jumpstarter.
EIT Jumpstarter is a collaboration between EIT Digital, EIT Food, EIT Health, EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Manufacturing, EIT Raw Materials, EIT Urban Mobility.
We’re doing everything we can to make sure the Russian invasion doesn’t stop Ukrainians from getting the education and careers they deserve.
If you’re a Ukrainian refugee or a Ukrainian organisation in need of support, we might have programmes that can help. Check our factsheet for all the ways our Community is helping Ukraine right now.
Our Ukrainian aid programmes are a collaboration of the entire EIT Community.
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