{"id":28158,"date":"2022-12-08T15:15:43","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=28158"},"modified":"2022-12-08T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T15:15:43","slug":"european-innovation-boosted-with-890m-eit-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/european-innovation-boosted-with-890m-eit-investment\/28158\/","title":{"rendered":"European innovation boosted with \u20ac890m EIT investment"},"content":{"rendered":"
The European Institute of Innovation & Technology<\/a> (EIT) has announced an \u20ac890m investment in projects tackling a variety of challenges across Europe, delivered by eight of its Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). This funding round is set to boost European innovation in the areas of climate, digitisation, food, health, sustainable energy, advanced and sustainable materials<\/a>, manufacturing, and urban mobility.<\/p>\n It is also awarding a \u20ac6m start-up grant to its newest KIC, EIT Culture and Creativity, which is set to become fully operational by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n Under Horizon Europe, EIT is increasing European innovation through the allocation of multi-annual grants. This funding will benefit the extensive network of EIT Community partners and collaborating organisations by providing more flexibility and stability for large scale multi-year innovation projects.<\/p>\n Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, commented: \u201cThe EIT\u2019s record-breaking investment under Horizon Europe matches the importance innovation plays in advancing solutions to the pressing global challenges.<\/p>\n \u201cI am glad to see that the EIT Community, as Europe\u2019s largest innovation ecosystem, is delivering on the New European Innovation Agenda, strengthening innovation networks, and driving Europe towards excellence and impact for the green and digital transitions.\u201d<\/p>\n Nektarios Tavernarakis, Chair of the EIT Governing Board, added: \u201cI am proud that the EIT is now transitioning to multi-annual grants, and I would like to thank our entire community for their bold and creative programmes and services that will benefit entrepreneurs, innovators and students across all of Europe over the next three years.<\/p>\n \u201cThe EIT model delivers, and this is evident in the rate of growth that the EIT and its partners have seen over this decade.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are committed to matching our growth with more impact for all Europeans, to live in a healthier, more equitable and brighter future and to push the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in the coming years!\u201d<\/p>\nInvestment into boosting European innovation<\/h3>\n