EIT prepares new KIC on Water

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will launch a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems. Please consult the EIT Water webpage for more details on the next steps and the related documents.

According to a European Commission working document published on 27 June 2024 and the Study on the relevance of the proposed future EIT KIC from March 2024, the establishment of a new KIC is relevant for tackling critical global challenges including: water scarcity, droughts and floods as well as marine and freshwater degradation. EIT Water, the new KIC, will connect top partners and steer innovation to strengthen the blue economy and Europe’s competitiveness.

NEXT STEPS

At the beginning of 2025, the EIT will publish a call for proposals inviting applicants to submit their vision for EIT Water. In line with the EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda, the new KIC will be selected in 2025 and launched in 2026.

To provide interested organisations with more information about the EIT’s upcoming Call for Proposals, the EIT is hosting a series of online info seminars in autumn 2024:

• 18 September 2024 (10:30 – 12:00 CET) Innovating with the EIT and creating a new partnership

• 25 September 2024 (10:30 – 12:00 CET) Key EIT activities

• 2 October 2024 (10:30 – 12:00 CET) Nuts and bolts of the EIT granting model

EIT Press Release is here and video on EIT Water here.