Innovation Convention - EIT Fringe Session at 14:00

The Innovation Convention is an essential part of the Innovation Union flagship initiative, the European Union strategy which aims to create an innovation-friendly environment that makes it easier for great ideas to be turned into products and services that will bring our economy growth and jobs.

In parallel to the main programme organised by the European Commission, the EIT is organising a fringe session.

Overview:

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) was set up to spur innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. It brings together leading universities, research labs and companies to form dynamic cross-border partnerships that develop innovative products and services, start new companies, and train a new generation of entrepreneurs.

This session will give the opportunity to meet and hear from some of the students, alumni and entrepreneurs the EIT and our KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) are working with. In addition, José Manuel Leceta (EIT Director) and Thanh-Tâm Le (Climate KIC France Co-location Centre Director) will give insights into the EIT Community’s diversity, namely in terms of societal challenges, activities, geographical coverage and last but not least, of the people we work with.

Facilitator: 

Madeleine van Mansfeld - Senior Researcher – Wageningen University and Research Centre, Altera