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Newsletter - Issue 12/2021 - New EIT call launched to boost innovation in Higher Education

Making Innovation Happen Newsletter

NEWS

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Building engines of innovation: new EIT call launched to boost innovation in Higher Education

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is pleased to announce the EIT HEI Initiative’s new call for proposals supporting up to 40 consortia of higher education institutions (HEIs)...

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The State of California and EIT Climate-KIC advance partnership for climate innovation

The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and EIT Climate-KIC have signed a memorandum of understanding formalising their shared commitment to the development of systemic...

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Volkswagen enters into a strategic partnership with EIT InnoEnergy

EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s leading innovation engine for sustainable energy, and Volkswagen AG have announced a strategic partnership Both companies are planning joint innovation and investment...

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EIT Food launches its new open funding call

A new EIT Food funding call which will bring innovative technology solutions to the market. We believe that inclusive systems innovation, which enables all people and places to participate and...

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EIT Health-supported PhagoMed acquired by BioNTech

BioNTech acquired PhagoMed, a start-up supported by EIT Health. PhagoMed is developing novel synthetic lysin technology for precision antimicrobial treatments and was accelerated by EIT...

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23 new start-ups graduated from the 2021 edition of the EIT Digital Venture Program

EIT Digital supported all the winners with pre-acceleration and EUR 15,000 each The EIT Digital Venture Program 2021 offers an eight-week pre-acceleration program executed by five regional...

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OPPORTUNITIES

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EIT Community Booster – Scaling New European Bauhaus Ventures

Start-ups and scale-ups developing innovative solutions, making Europe more sustainable and inclusive, can now apply for the EIT Community Booster Programme The new EIT Community Booster...

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Circular Economy meetups in Western Balkan Countries

The circular economy concept is of crucial importance to post-COVID-19 recovery. Countries of the Western Balkans are working to improve waste management and could benefit from the circular economy...

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EVENTS

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Join the HEI Initiative Info sessions on the Second Call for Proposals

The HEI Initiative aims to reinforce the competitiveness of Europe by strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurial capacity of HEIs and empowering them to become key actors in innovation...

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Key EIT Activities - EIT Culture & Creativity webinar

Join us on 30 November 10:00 - 11:30 CET for the third webinar on the Call for Proposals for EIT Culture & Creativity.  During the third webinar in our series for the Call...

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United in Innovation - EIT Culture & Creativity webinar

Join us on 7 December 10:00 - 11:30 CET for the last webinar on the Call for Proposals for EIT Culture & Creativity.  During the last webinar in our series for the...

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EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final

Meet the finalists and witness the event that can be the first step for future members of the Forbes Global 2000 list 2021’s most promising young teams will pitch their ideas in seven categories...

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Future of Food Conference 2021

The Future of Food Conference, EIT Food annual event, returns this year in a hybrid format, both physical and virtual. The Future of Food Conference is a high-level forum to discuss the...

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EIT Manufacturing Summit 2021

The second edition of the EIT Manufacturing Summit will be an hybrid event and take place between 30 November and 2 December 2021. During the EIT Manufacturing Summit, stakeholders in Europe...

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