EIT

EIT Climate-KIC receives €8.4 million for innovation projects that stimulate job creation and support a post COVID-19 green recovery

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fredag, juli 3, 2020
European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Interreg, Circular economy, EIT

The EIT Climate-KIC team chose the projects with the highest potential for job creation and economic regeneration to contribute to the European Unions response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The EIT Climate-KIC team chose the projects with the highest potential for job creation and economic regeneration to contribute to the European Unions response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • They also align with EIT Climate-KIC's systemic approach to innovation and have clear objectives to support a just and people-centered transition towards a net-zero-carbon, circular economy.
  • The Post-COVID-19 Regeneration Call 2020 was designed to attract the most ambitious and innovative climate solutions to support European economic recovery.
  • The EIT is an EU body and an integral part of Horizon2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

Deep Tech Scaleups: Apply Now to the EIT Digital Challenge 2020

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torsdag, april 23, 2020
Technology, Finance, Security, Other Technology, Professional services, Small business, Software, Networks, Hardware, Private equity, Entrepreneurship, Economy, Organizations, Articles, Deep tech, EIT, Technology company, Startup company, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Scaleup company

The EIT Digital Challenge , the competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications.

Key Points: 
  • The EIT Digital Challenge , the competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications.
  • Fast-growing startups with existing customers so called scaleups are invited to apply in one of the following five thematic areas: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance.
  • With the EIT Digital Challenge, we are determined to identify the best European deep tech entrepreneurs and support them in building major companies that will tackle the worlds major challenges, EIT Digitals Chief Innovation Officer, Chahab Nastar, says.
  • Being awarded by the EIT Digital Challenge represents a significant milestone for scaleups willing to grow and expand internationally.

EIT InnoEnergy takes start-up search global to tackle climate change

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måndag, december 2, 2019
Environmentalism, Sustainability, EIT, European Institute of Innovation and Technology

BOSTON, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EIT InnoEnergy , the world's largest sustainable energy accelerator,has issued its first ever global call for start-ups across the entire sustainability value chain.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EIT InnoEnergy , the world's largest sustainable energy accelerator,has issued its first ever global call for start-ups across the entire sustainability value chain.
  • Elena Bou, Innovation Director at EIT InnoEnergy comments: "We are at an environmental crossroads.
  • We are reaching a tipping point we need to tackle climate change together, and through our trusted ecosystem of more than 460 partners, we can do just that."
  • With its eyes firmly fixed on the global stage, EIT InnoEnergy predicts the attention of innovators to be clearly on heat and transport in 2020.

Launch of EIT Urban Mobility in Barcelona to Transform Europe's Cities Into Liveable Spaces

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tisdag, november 19, 2019
Science and technology in Europe, Articles, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Academic disciplines, Continents, Smart city, EIT, Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The European initiative EIT Urban Mobility was launched today at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The European initiative EIT Urban Mobility was launched today at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.
  • In December 2018 ,the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) designated the consortium called 'MOBiLus' as the winning team to set up the innovation community EIT Urban Mobility.
  • EIT Urban Mobility, with its headquarters in Barcelona, will have a duration of 7 to 15 years, with up to 400 million co-funding by the EIT.
  • Maria Tsavachidis, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, said: "EIT Urban Mobility will improve the quality of life in cities, and have a positive impact on climate and economies.

Launch of EIT Urban Mobility in Barcelona to Transform Europe's Cities Into Liveable Spaces

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tisdag, november 19, 2019
Science and technology in Europe, Articles, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Academic disciplines, Continents, Smart city, EIT, Barcelona

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The European initiative EIT Urban Mobility was launched today at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The European initiative EIT Urban Mobility was launched today at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.
  • In December 2018 ,the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) designated the consortium called 'MOBiLus' as the winning team to set up the innovation community EIT Urban Mobility.
  • EIT Urban Mobility, with its headquarters in Barcelona, will have a duration of 7 to 15 years, with up to 400 million co-funding by the EIT.
  • Maria Tsavachidis, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, said: "EIT Urban Mobility will improve the quality of life in cities, and have a positive impact on climate and economies.

The Startup Competition for Deep Tech Scaleups: The EIT Digital Challenge 2019

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tisdag, april 30, 2019
Technology, Internet, Networks, Software, Security, Private equity, EIT, Deep tech, Draft:EIT Digital, Scaleup company

Fast-growing startups are invited to apply for the sixth edition of the EIT Digital Challenge.

Key Points: 
  • Fast-growing startups are invited to apply for the sixth edition of the EIT Digital Challenge.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190430005054/en/
    Lucky winners of the EIT Digital Challenge 2018: Italian scaleup Enerbrain (Photo: Business Wire)
    The EIT Digital Challenge , the competition for European digital deep tech companies, is now accepting applications.
  • Fast-growing startups so called scaleups are invited to apply in one of the following categories: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Finance.
  • With the EIT Digital Challenge, we are determined to identify the best ambitious European entrepreneurs and support them in building the future dominant companies in digital technologies, says Chahab Nastar, Chief Innovation Officer of EIT Digital.

ProspectSV Announces Partnership with European Innovation Catalyst, EIT Climate-KIC

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måndag, mars 18, 2019
Science and technology in Europe, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Continents, KIC, EIT, Innovation, Articles, Europe, Draft:EIT Digital

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Cleantech innovation hub, Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), has announced their partnership with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe's leading climate innovation initiative.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Cleantech innovation hub, Prospect Silicon Valley (ProspectSV), has announced their partnership with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe's leading climate innovation initiative.
  • This partnership will link EIT Climate-KIC to the Silicon Valley innovation hub and create new possibilities with the European Union, extending the reach for existing startups to make an impact.
  • EIT Climate-KIC is the EU's largest public private partnership addressing climate change through innovation to build a zero carbon economy.
  • EIT Climate-KIC is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

EIT Digital: Enhancing the Global Impact of European Innovation

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onsdag, februari 13, 2019
EIT, Innovation, Science

We need to bring European values to the digital world by building global European digital businesses and scaling up disruptive digital ventures that have potential for global success.

Key Points: 
  • We need to bring European values to the digital world by building global European digital businesses and scaling up disruptive digital ventures that have potential for global success.
  • "EIT Digital builds on strong achievements and will focus in coming years on further increasing the global impact of European actors in the digital world," emphasised Willem Jonker.
  • Building on a strong partner ecosystem of business, research and academia, EIT Digital applies key instruments to strengthen European digital innovation:
    Drive market uptake of top European research results: EIT Digital facilitates cross-border innovation collaboration to bring promising, mature research results out of the lab and quickly into the market.
  • Support international growth: The EIT Digital Accelerator helps fast-growing European deep tech scaleups to expand internationally and become dominant global players.

EIT Digital: Enhancing the Global Impact of European Innovation

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onsdag, februari 13, 2019
EIT, Articles, Innovation

We need to bring European values to the digital world by building global European digital businesses and scaling up disruptive digital ventures that have potential for global success.

Key Points: 
  • We need to bring European values to the digital world by building global European digital businesses and scaling up disruptive digital ventures that have potential for global success.
  • "EIT Digital builds on strong achievements and will focus in coming years on further increasing the global impact of European actors in the digital world," emphasised Willem Jonker.
  • Building on a strong partner ecosystem of business, research and academia, EIT Digital applies key instruments to strengthen European digital innovation:
    Drive market uptake of top European research results: EIT Digital facilitates cross-border innovation collaboration to bring promising, mature research results out of the lab and quickly into the market.
  • Support international growth: The EIT Digital Accelerator helps fast-growing European deep tech scaleups to expand internationally and become dominant global players.

The 10 Best European Deep Tech Scaleups Awarded in the EIT Digital Challenge 2018

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fredag, oktober 19, 2018
European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Science and technology in Europe, EIT

The 10 best European deep tech scaleups are:

Key Points: 
  • The 10 best European deep tech scaleups are:
    Enerbrain: Turning wasteful buildings into smarter, healthier & more sustainable ones with an IoT energy.
  • "Deep tech entrepreneurs have a strong differentiating technology base that can be used as a barrier to entry," says Chahab Nastar, Chief Innovation Officer at EIT Digital.
  • EIT Digital is a Knowledge and Innovation Community of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).
  • EIT Digital invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake of research-based digital technologies focusing on Europe's strategic, societal challenges: Digital Industry, Digital Cities, Digital Wellbeing, Digital Infrastructure and Digital Finance.