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Newsletter - Issue 1/2025 - EIT Ranked #1 Investor of 2024 by Financial Times-backed Sifted and EIT Water call launched

EIT Newsletter 22 Jan 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Newsletter. As we begin 2025, we're excited to share the latest updates and opportunities.
 
The EIT has been recognised as the top-performing investor in Sifted's 2024 ranking, showcasing its support for Europe's most promising start-ups. Additionally, the EIT has launched its call for EIT Water, focusing on transforming Europe’s water, marine, and maritime sectors.
 
The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme is expanding to include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Israel, helping bridge Europe’s innovation divide. Meanwhile, the latest Horizon Europe Report from the European Commission, Opinion of the Partnership Knowledge Hub, highlights the EIT’s key role in driving innovation under the upcoming EU Framework Programme (FP10).
 
Be sure to explore the full newsletter for more updates and opportunities.

News

Call for EIT Water: Transforming Europe’s Water, Marine, and Maritime Sectors and Ecosystems

EIT

Today, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) opens its call to build a new sustainable innovation partnership to strengthen Europe’s water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems. The Call for Proposals invites consortia of organisations and industry leaders bringing toge ...

Jan 16

 

EIT Recognized as Europe’s Top Investor in Sifted’s 2024 Ranking

EIT

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has earned the top spot as the best-performing investor in the Financial Times backed Sifted's 2024 ranking, recognized for its exceptional support of Europe's most promising start-ups. This prestigious recognition places EIT ahead of 49 ...

Jan 08

 

EIT Impact Recognised in Opinion of the Partnership Knowledge Hub on European Partnerships’ Latest Report

EIT

The Opinion of the Partnership Knowledge Hub (PKH) on European Partnerships highlights the central role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in driving innovation across Europe.  The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation published i ...

Jan 14

 

Strengthening Europe's Innovation Landscape: Three New Countries Join the EIT RIS

EIT

From 1 January 2025, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has welcomed Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Israel to its EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS). This programme addresses Europe's persistent innovation divide by providing tailored support to regions with lower ...

Jan 14

 

The EIT Higher Education Initiative Attracts Record Interest from Over 1000 Organisations Across Europe

EIT

The EIT Higher Education Initiative has once again demonstrated its significance in the higher education innovation landscape, with its latest Call for Proposals 2024 receiving an outstanding response. A total of 130 applications were submitted, involving 1480 organisations from 55 countri ...

Jan 21

 

EIT Ranked Among Top Five Investors in Europe by European Patent Office

EIT

The European Patent Office's report, "Mapping Investors for European Innovators", highlights the pivotal role of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in strengthening Europe's innovation landscape.The report introduces the Technology Investor Score (TIS), a metric designed to id ...

Jan 21

 

Opportunities

Call for proposals to establish a Social License to Operate (SLO) Hub

Materials

EIT RawMaterials has issued a call for proposals to establish a Social License to Operate (SLO) Hub, aiming to provide specialized training and consulting services for the raw materials sector, specifically addressing community engagement and sustainability. The Social License to Operate (SLO) ...

 

Digital Transformation Learning Portfolio

Materials

EIT RawMaterials has issued a call for proposals to develop a “Digital Transformation Learning Portfolio,” aimed at equipping professionals in the raw materials sector with key skills for adapting to the growing importance of digital technologies. The call targets consortia composed of memb ...

 

Global MBA in Materials Management

Materials

EIT RawMaterials has launched a call for proposals to establish a Global MBA in Materials Management. This program aims to cultivate the next generation of business leaders within the raw materials sector, equipping participants with advanced business administration and leadership skills tailor ...

 

RAPTOR 2025 Open Call

Mobility

Within EIT Urban Mobility, cities are the driving force that enables innovation to be applied more rapidly. To harness the city’s wider capacity for innovation and bring innovation closer to citizens, we developed the Rapid Application for Transport (RAPTOR) programme. RAPTOR is transformativ ...

 

Call for proposals to develop the Raw and Circular Economy Expedition (RACE) for Executives program

Materials

EIT RawMaterials has launched a call for proposals to develop the Raw and Circular Economy Expedition (RACE) for Executives program. This call invites consortia from academia, industry, and research organizations to propose a program that provides a high-level learning experience for senior lea ...

 

Catalyse NEB 2025

Climate

The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) invites applications for funding and participation in its Catalyse NEB programme, a start-up accelerator designed to advance NEB values across Europe. This call seeks innovative ventures integrating sustainability, inclusivity, and design beyond func ...

 

EIT Digital Entrepreneurial Academy 2025

EIT Community

Submit your proposal to the EIT Digital Entrepreneurial Academy 2025 to develop and deploy with us education programmes and courses in deep-tech technologies with business development-oriented components.EIT Digital is seeking to expand the current portfolio of two-week summer school programmes betw ...

 

Teaching Factories Competition 2025: Call for companies’ challenges

Manufacturing

EIT Manufacturing invites companies to propose relevant industrial challenges for higher education and vocational education and training (VET) students to form Solver Teams (4-6 members) and ideate solutions to those challenges.The Teaching Factories Competition (TFC) is a collaborative initiat ...

 

Call for RIS Projects (Capacity Building and Innovation)

Materials

Together we are building a strong, sustainable raw materials sector in EuropeRaw materials are crucial for Europe’s green and digital transformation. To secure Europe’s future, we must build a resilient, sustainable supply chain for critical raw materials and advanced materials within Europe. In ...

 

KAVA Call 13

Materials

Together we can shape a strong, sustainable raw materials sector in EuropeRaw materials are crucial for Europe’s green and digital transformation. To secure Europe’s future, we must build a resilient, sustainable supply chain for critical raw materials and advanced materials within Europe. Innov ...

 

Vacancies

Traineeship call for applications

EIT

The EIT is now launching a call for application for its traineeship programme for a period of six months for an intake at the beginning of 2025. The trainee will support the daily operations of the Directorate & Administration as well as the Innovation, Education & Communication and the ...

Dec 20

Feb 14 13:00

 

Project Officer (FG IV)

EIT

The EIT is now organising a call for expressions of interest with a view to establishing a reserve list for Contract Staff (CA) for the profile of Project Officer. The place of employment will be Budapest, where the EIT seat is located. Potentially, candidates on the reserve list could be offer ...

Dec 19

Jan 31 13:00

 

Human Resources Coordination Officer (AD 8)

EIT

The EIT is now organising a call for expressions of interest with a view to establishing a reserve list for Temporary Staff (TA) for the profile of Human Resources Coordination Officer. The place of employment will be Budapest, where the EIT seat is located. Applications from female candidates are s ...

Dec 16

Jan 31 23:00