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THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTEOF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY (EIT)
21.11.08
Yrjö Neuvo
The EIT : Excellence for innovation
•The EIT will help to bridge the “innovation gap”between the EU and itsmajor international competitors
•The EIT : a response to the fragmentation of the EU’s highereducation and research systems
•Creating a critical mass of Europe’s most excellent resources, with astrong European identity and visibility
•Boosting business involvement and private funding foreducation, R&D and innovation activities
•A new reference model for highly integrated, pan-Europeanpartnerships of the highest standards
•« Brain gain » : the EIT as a major pole of attraction for the world’sbest skills and talents
•A clear focus on innovation : taking new ideas to the market
Innovation - key to sustainable growth andcompetitiveness
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EIT-main features
•Innovation•Independence•Integration of the
« Knowledge Triangle »•Excellence•Higher Education•Business involvement•Long-term strategic vision
Green Energy
EIT
eSociety
EIT
Knowledge CommunityClimate Change
EIT
The EIT: GoverningBoard
Knowledge andInnovationCommunities
Partnerorganizations
EIT
Knowledge Community
EIT structure
EIT Governing Board and Executive CommitteeEIT Governing Board •Comprises18 high-level professionals from
business, higher education and research (+4KIC representative members)
•Sets the EIT strategy•Specifies the KIC priority fields•Promotes the EIT globaly
EIT ExecutiveCommitee
•Comprises the Chairperson + 4 appointedmembers•Prepares the meetings of the GB•Oversees the implementation of thestrategy and selection procedure of KICs•Takes any decision delegated by the Board
Create apartnership
Answer acall forproposals
Evaluation
Formalize thepartnership
Selection
Sign a contract
Appointment
Acquire KIC status
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EIT Governing Board
KIC
KIC Selection Process
•Three independent partners (at leastone company + one university)
•2 Member States
Basic characteristics of a KIC
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Minimal requirements laid downin the regulation :
Maximum freedom andflexibility for partners to decideon the best model
22/8Berlin, 17th June 2008
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Knowledge and Innovation communities(KICs)
A step towards highly integrated partnerships
•No one-size-fits-all model•Flexibility•Openness•Autonomy•Operating both in a virtual space and in a territorial space
Berlin, 17th June 2008
Innovation
The KIC ecosystem
Common vision, strategic planning,shared objectives
Highereducationactivities
Innovation activities :- Entrepreneurship- Incubators- Inventions
Cutting-edgeresearch
Knowledgesharing /knowledgetransfer
KIC Themes
§ Mandate:§ GB selects the first KICs «in areas that help the European Union to
face current and future challenges», such as:– Climate change– Renewable energy– The next generation of Information and Communication
Technologies.§ GB to decide whether to follow, narrow down suggested themes or
specify other.
EIT
KICKICKIC
Other EUProgrammes (7FP,Structural Funds)
EU directbudget tothe EIT €308 million
EIT Foundation
Other sources
- Private
- Governmental- International
EIT financing architecture
• A practical way to channel resources, notably from philanthropic giftsand bequests, individual donors and corporations.
• Foundation endowments could have a multiplier effect on existingrevenues.
• The endowment could support the financing of targeted high-riskactivities that may have difficulties in accessing public support;
• The Foundation could contribute to attracting top class post-graduatestudents and researchers through increased fellowship support.
The EIT Foundation
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Tentative next steps...
•Bratislava Conference November 24th
•Before end 2008: Decision on themes for the first KICs•Spring 2009 : Launching selection process of KICs• June 2009 : Appointment of the EIT Director
• January 2010 : Selection and designation the first 2-3 KICs• Spring 2010 : Contract signed between EIT and selected KICs
•Spring/summer 2010: Implementation of KICs first activities
Sent: 1. lokakuuta 2008 22:36To: 'martin.fh.schuurmans'; '[email protected]'Cc: '[email protected]'Subject: Innovation partenershipsHi everybody
