European Institute of Technology
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is a public European institute which was established on 11 March 2008. It was set up in order to ‘address Europe's innovation gap’, and is the EU's flagship education institute designed to assist innovation
, research
and growth
in the European Union
. The idea of a European Institute of Innovation and Technology, inspired by the American Massachusetts Institute of Technology
and developed within the framework of the Lisbon Strategy
for Growth and Jobs, has been specifically implemented to address Europe’s innovation shortcomings. It is based on the concept that innovation is the a key-driver of growth, competitiveness and thus social well-being in the 21st century.
The EIT has established its headquarters in Budapest
in April 2010. The EIT is not a research centre and does not directly contribute to financing individual projects. Instead, it provides grants to so-called "Knowledge and Innovation Communities", composed of networks of existing businesses, research institutes and education institutions or universities which work together around innovation projects and assist or fund individual innovators and entrepreneurs, all over Europe. The three first "KICs" of the EIT have been selected in December 2009 and are established in co-location centres (i.e. places where they can physically work together) in France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Belgium and Poland.
(MIT) and its combination of world class education, research, and deep engagement in effective innovation processes. In its proposal for an EIT the European Commission
put forward a two-level structure which combines both a bottom-up and a top-down approach: a governance structure which is based on a Governing Board (GB) and Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).
The proposal of the Commission was based on the results of a wide public consultation taking into account more than 700 contributions by experts and the general public, and various stakeholder position papers.
It was clear that Europe could and must do much better at innovation. Although some European education and research institutions are excellent, today they are isolated from the business world and do not work together to create market-driven solutions and innovation
. Ján Figel', previous European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, stated that "Europe consistently falls short in turning R&D results into commercial opportunities, innovations and jobs".
The Commission concluded that a solution was needed in order to address five specific areas of concern in Europe:
The answer to these issues would focus on integrating the three sides of the so-called "Knowledge Triangle": Higher Education, Research and Business sectors. The concept of the EIT has been controversial since the proposal of President Barroso and considered challenging.
As of 21 January 2008, it appeared that the EIT project will mainly operate by building networks of pre-existent universities and research institutions, without building any new education or research institution and without granting EU diplomas.
, Hungary
was chosen by the EU nations
to host the headquarters
of the institute. The Hungarian
government welcomed the agreement and said it was a great success for the country.
Five bidders had entered the race for the EIT seat, including Budapest
, Wroclaw
in Poland
, Sant Cugat del Vallès
near Barcelona
in Spain
, Jena
in Germany
, and a joint bid from Bratislava
(Slovakia
) and Vienna
(Austria
). According to Mr Barroso, this "reflects the strategic and economic interest attached by our Member States to this ambitious project. I want to congratulate the city of Budapest and the Hungarian authorities for this designation, which will surely enhance the European profile of the country and its capital."
When the EU research ministers came together at the end of May, the decision had to be postponed because Poland
vetoed the otherwise unanimously backed city of Budapest as the EIT seat. Yet, the ministers had agreed on the selection criteria, namely that the seat should be in one of the new Member States and it should be in a Member State
that does not currently have a European agency or institute. Among the five bidders, only Budapest met those requirements.
The President of the European Commission
, José Manuel Barroso, congratulated Hungary on its achievement: "This is also the result of Hungary
's long tradition in excellence in education, research and innovation. Setting the EIT in Budapest represents a flagship for excellence in the knowledge triangle."
However, The EIT does not act as a grant giver and does not directly contribute financing to specific projects. Instead, it acts as an ‘innovation impact investor’ via its Knowledge and Innovation Communities. Thus, the allocation from the EU budget is used for the most part to provide financial support to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and to develop EIT activities and outcomes.
The EIT annual grant to the KICs will be allocated on a competitive basis and may not exceed 25 % of the KICs’ global expenditure. The remainder of the KICs’ budget must be raised from other sources of financing.
Among these members are appointed British economist Nicholas Stern
, Norwegian businessman Morten Loktu
, Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells
, Swedish physician Anders Flodström
, Hungarian politician Bálint Magyar
, and former director of Skype Linnar Viik
. Current chairman (August 2011) is Dr. Martin Schuurmans, former Executive Vice President at Philips Research-Philips Medical systems.
The management team of the EIT is based in the Headquarter's building in Budapest. It is in charge of monitoring the activities of the KICs, building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders both in Europe and beyond, disseminating KIC results, share knowledge, and maintain close links with other EU bodies with a view to ensure, implement, and develop the EIT strategy.
The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Ján Figel' commented: 'The unique feature of the EIT is that it brings excellence in enterprise, research and higher education together, to maximise potential synergies and cross-fertilisation of ideas from all parts of the 'knowledge triangle'. This is vital if we are to successfully face the challenges of the 21st century.'
In order to create conceptual frameworks for the management of the KICs, the EC has sponsored pilot projects under the name of Knowledge triangle
. These projects have reported first concepts on how to align different partners but have also reported on the complexity of the task to build common ground and common rules that are the basis of a joint organization and legal entity. It will require a high level of trust among the partners, well designed organizational structures and lean management structures with intelligent performance indicator systems to make the KICs successful.
The EIT will encourage higher education institutions to focus on developing innovative curricula that encourages more entrepreneurship, creativity and leadership.
, Hungary, in 11th disctrict's Neumann Janos utca (Infopark, Budapest Science park
).
Official communication
Media reports
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Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
, research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
and growth
Economic growth
In economics, economic growth is defined as the increasing capacity of the economy to satisfy the wants of goods and services of the members of society. Economic growth is enabled by increases in productivity, which lowers the inputs for a given amount of output. Lowered costs increase demand...
in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. The idea of a European Institute of Innovation and Technology, inspired by the American Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
and developed within the framework of the Lisbon Strategy
Lisbon Strategy
The Lisbon Strategy, also known as the Lisbon Agenda or Lisbon Process, was an action and development plan devised in 2000, for the economy of the European Union between 2000 and 2010....
for Growth and Jobs, has been specifically implemented to address Europe’s innovation shortcomings. It is based on the concept that innovation is the a key-driver of growth, competitiveness and thus social well-being in the 21st century.
The EIT has established its headquarters in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
in April 2010. The EIT is not a research centre and does not directly contribute to financing individual projects. Instead, it provides grants to so-called "Knowledge and Innovation Communities", composed of networks of existing businesses, research institutes and education institutions or universities which work together around innovation projects and assist or fund individual innovators and entrepreneurs, all over Europe. The three first "KICs" of the EIT have been selected in December 2009 and are established in co-location centres (i.e. places where they can physically work together) in France, Germany, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Belgium and Poland.
Concept
The initial concept for a European Institute of Technology was based on the example of the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
(MIT) and its combination of world class education, research, and deep engagement in effective innovation processes. In its proposal for an EIT the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
put forward a two-level structure which combines both a bottom-up and a top-down approach: a governance structure which is based on a Governing Board (GB) and Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).
The proposal of the Commission was based on the results of a wide public consultation taking into account more than 700 contributions by experts and the general public, and various stakeholder position papers.
It was clear that Europe could and must do much better at innovation. Although some European education and research institutions are excellent, today they are isolated from the business world and do not work together to create market-driven solutions and innovation
Innovation
Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by markets, governments, and society...
. Ján Figel', previous European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, stated that "Europe consistently falls short in turning R&D results into commercial opportunities, innovations and jobs".
The Commission concluded that a solution was needed in order to address five specific areas of concern in Europe:
- the difficulty in translating R&D results into commercial opportunities,
- the difficulty in reaching critical mass in certain fields,
- the fragmentation of the EU’s research and higher education system, which does fully use the excellence that exists in Europe,
- the lack of innovation and entrepreneurial culture in research and higher education,
- the lack of critical mass in small and medium sized enterprises.
The answer to these issues would focus on integrating the three sides of the so-called "Knowledge Triangle": Higher Education, Research and Business sectors. The concept of the EIT has been controversial since the proposal of President Barroso and considered challenging.
As of 21 January 2008, it appeared that the EIT project will mainly operate by building networks of pre-existent universities and research institutions, without building any new education or research institution and without granting EU diplomas.
Establishement
On 18 June 2008, BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
was chosen by the EU nations
Member State of the European Union
A member state of the European Union is a state that is party to treaties of the European Union and has thereby undertaken the privileges and obligations that EU membership entails. Unlike membership of an international organisation, being an EU member state places a country under binding laws in...
to host the headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
of the institute. The Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
government welcomed the agreement and said it was a great success for the country.
Five bidders had entered the race for the EIT seat, including Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Wroclaw
Wroclaw
Wrocław , situated on the River Oder , is the main city of southwestern Poland.Wrocław was the historical capital of Silesia and is today the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Over the centuries, the city has been part of either Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, or Germany, but since 1945...
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Sant Cugat del Vallès
Sant Cugat del Vallès
Sant Cugat del Vallès is a town and municipality north of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. In antiquity known as Castrum Octavianum, it is named after Saint Cucuphas, who is said to have been martyred on the spot now occupied by its medieval monastery.Sant Cugat has seen its population increase in...
near Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Jena
Jena
Jena is a university city in central Germany on the river Saale. It has a population of approx. 103,000 and is the second largest city in the federal state of Thuringia, after Erfurt.-History:Jena was first mentioned in an 1182 document...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and a joint bid from Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
(Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
) and Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
(Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
). According to Mr Barroso, this "reflects the strategic and economic interest attached by our Member States to this ambitious project. I want to congratulate the city of Budapest and the Hungarian authorities for this designation, which will surely enhance the European profile of the country and its capital."
When the EU research ministers came together at the end of May, the decision had to be postponed because Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
vetoed the otherwise unanimously backed city of Budapest as the EIT seat. Yet, the ministers had agreed on the selection criteria, namely that the seat should be in one of the new Member States and it should be in a Member State
Member State of the European Union
A member state of the European Union is a state that is party to treaties of the European Union and has thereby undertaken the privileges and obligations that EU membership entails. Unlike membership of an international organisation, being an EU member state places a country under binding laws in...
that does not currently have a European agency or institute. Among the five bidders, only Budapest met those requirements.
The President of the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, José Manuel Barroso, congratulated Hungary on its achievement: "This is also the result of Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
's long tradition in excellence in education, research and innovation. Setting the EIT in Budapest represents a flagship for excellence in the knowledge triangle."
Milestones
| Date | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 5 February 2005 | José Manuel Barroso puts forward the idea of establishing a European Institute of Innovation and Technology as a contribution to the mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy for Growth and Jobs |
| September - November 2005 | The European Commission European Commission The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.... launches a public consultation on the EIT mission, structure and values |
| 18 October 2006 | The Commission adopts a proposal for a 'Regulation on the establishment of the EIT' accompanied by an impact assessment report |
| 23 November 2007 | The Council of Ministers reaches political agreement on the establishment of the EIT and its financing, following the European Parliament Resolution adopted in September 2007 |
| 11 March 2008 | Adoption of the EIT regulation |
| 18 June 2008 | EU Member States decide unanimously that the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) will have its headquarters in Budapest |
| 30 July 2008 | EIT's first Governing Board is officially appointed |
| 2 April 2009 | The call for KICs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) is launched |
| 16 September 2009 | First EIT director appointed |
| 16 December 2009 | EIT launches its first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs): InnoEnergy (Sustainable Energy), ClimateKIC (Climate Change), ICT Labs (Information and Communication Technologies) |
| 1 April 2010 | EIT moves to its headquarters in Budapest |
| 26 July 2010 | The three KICs submit their first Business Plans to the EIT |
| 13 September 2010 | The EIT Foundation (EITF) is established, with the aim of supporting the work and activities of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology across Europe and throughout the world |
| 19 May 2011 | José Manuel Leceta is appointed as EIT Director |
| 15 June 2011 | The EIT submits its Strategy in the "Strategic Innovation Agenda – Investing in Innovation Beyond 2014" to the European Commission |
Public funds
An initial Community budget contribution of 308,7 million has helped launch and will continue to support the EIT during the 2008-2013 period. It will provide the support structure and the conditions necessary for integrated knowledge transfer and networking. In turn, in order to profit from the considerable returns which the initiative is likely to generate, businesses will be expected to buy into the EIT and be willing to lead the way in the unleashing of Europe's innovation potential.However, The EIT does not act as a grant giver and does not directly contribute financing to specific projects. Instead, it acts as an ‘innovation impact investor’ via its Knowledge and Innovation Communities. Thus, the allocation from the EU budget is used for the most part to provide financial support to the Knowledge and Innovation Communities and to develop EIT activities and outcomes.
The EIT annual grant to the KICs will be allocated on a competitive basis and may not exceed 25 % of the KICs’ global expenditure. The remainder of the KICs’ budget must be raised from other sources of financing.
EIT Foundation
In addition to public funding via the EU budget, the EIT aims to attract private sector funds for its activities. In order to attract and channel such funding, the EIT Foundation has been set up with the sole aim of promoting and supporting the EIT’s activities. The Foundation will be used as a vehicle to channel philanthropic contributions such as donations or bequests. It aims to commence its fundraising activities towards the end of 2011.Governing board and management
The Governing Board brings together 22 members balancing prominent expertise from the higher education, research, business and innovation fields. It consists of 18 Appointed Members and 4 Representative Members.Among these members are appointed British economist Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Herbert Stern, Baron Stern of Brentford, Kt, FBA is a British economist and academic. He is IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, Chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics , and 2010 Professor of Collège de...
, Norwegian businessman Morten Loktu
Morten Loktu
Morten Loktu is a Norwegian businessperson.He took the siv.ing. degree at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1984, and was hired as an engineer in Statoil in 1985...
, Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells
Manuel Castells
Manuel Castells is a sociologist especially associated with information society and communication research....
, Swedish physician Anders Flodström
Anders Flodström
Anders Flodström is a Swedish professor of materials physics at the Royal Institute of Technology. He was previously the rector of Linköping University from 1996 to 1999 and of the Royal Institute of Technology from 1999 to 2007 and University Chancellor of Sweden and head of the Swedish National...
, Hungarian politician Bálint Magyar
Bálint Magyar
Bálint Magyar is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Education between 1996–1998 and between 2002–2006...
, and former director of Skype Linnar Viik
Linnar Viik
Linnar Viik is an Estonian internet guru. Currently he is a lecturer and member of the board of the Estonian IT College. Linnar Viik is a member of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology governing board, member of the Research and Development Council of Estonia, Chairman of the Board...
. Current chairman (August 2011) is Dr. Martin Schuurmans, former Executive Vice President at Philips Research-Philips Medical systems.
The management team of the EIT is based in the Headquarter's building in Budapest. It is in charge of monitoring the activities of the KICs, building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders both in Europe and beyond, disseminating KIC results, share knowledge, and maintain close links with other EU bodies with a view to ensure, implement, and develop the EIT strategy.
Knowledge and innovation communities
The Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) met on 16 December 2009 in Budapest to designate the first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs). These KICs have the objective to integrate education, research and innovation (the so called Knowledge Triangle) in one common organization. The first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities were nominated by the EIT Governing Board on 16 December 2009. THE EIT finances the KICs with a maximum of 25% of their total budget.The European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Ján Figel' commented: 'The unique feature of the EIT is that it brings excellence in enterprise, research and higher education together, to maximise potential synergies and cross-fertilisation of ideas from all parts of the 'knowledge triangle'. This is vital if we are to successfully face the challenges of the 21st century.'
In order to create conceptual frameworks for the management of the KICs, the EC has sponsored pilot projects under the name of Knowledge triangle
Knowledge triangle
The knowledge triangle refers to the interaction between research, education and innovation, which are key drivers of a knowledge-based society. In the European Union, it also refers to an attempt to better link together these key concepts, with research and innovation already highlighted by the...
. These projects have reported first concepts on how to align different partners but have also reported on the complexity of the task to build common ground and common rules that are the basis of a joint organization and legal entity. It will require a high level of trust among the partners, well designed organizational structures and lean management structures with intelligent performance indicator systems to make the KICs successful.
Climate change
ClimateKIC- Assessing climate change and managing its drivers
- Transitioning to resilient, low-carbon cities
- Advancing adaptive water management
- Developing zero-carbon production systems
Sustainable Energy
KIC InnoEnergy- Need of new technologies for sustainable energy and a climate-neutral Europe
- New energy products
Information Technology
ICT Labs- Turning Europe into a global leader in ICT Innovation
- Smart Spaces: exploitation of information in various every day environments
- Smart Energy Systems: focussing on innovation driven by ICT
- Health & Wellbeing: improve the quality of life through the development of ICT enabled services
- Digital Cities of the Future: democratic city space through a citizen centric model
- Future Media and Content Delivery: addressing the challenges of bringing media and content to the consumer
- Intelligent Mobility and Transportation Systems
KIC Partners
| Business | Research | Education | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClimateKIC |
|
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique The Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives or CEA, is a French “public establishment related to industrial and commercial activities” whose mission is to develop all applications of nuclear power, both civilian and military... German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz , lit. German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, is one of the world's largest nonprofit contract research institutes in the field of innovative software technology based on Artificial Intelligence methods.DFKI was founded in 1988... Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique The Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique is a French public research institute dedicated to scientific studies surrounding the problems of agriculture... Météo-France Météo-France is the French national meteorological service.The organisation was established by decree in June 1993 and is a department of the Ministry of Transportation. It is headquartered in Paris but many domestic operations have been decentralised to Toulouse... Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek or TNO is a not-for-profit organization in the Netherlands that focuses on applied science. The main office of TNO is located in Delft... / TNO Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is a research institute specialising in the fields of global change, climate impact and sustainable development.-References:* USA Today -Further Reading:* Study -See Also:* Climatic Research Unit... |
University of Hamburg The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of... Imperial College London Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine... Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines University is a French university, in the Academy of Versailles.- Sciences :Located in Versailles and Le Chesnay.... Delft University of Technology Delft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands... Utrecht University Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors.... |
| InnoEnergy |
Électricité de France Électricité de France S.A. is the second largest French utility company. Headquartered in Paris, France, with €65.2 billion in revenues in 2010, EDF operates a diverse portfolio of 120,000+ megawatts of generation capacity in Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.EDF is one of... EnBW EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, or simply EnBW, is a publicly traded electric utilities company headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.-History:... Total S.A. Total S.A. is a French multinational oil company and one of the six "Supermajor" oil companies in the world.Its businesses cover the entire oil and gas chain, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and... |
Cea -People:* Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea , Salvadoran politician* José Pedro Cea , Uruguayan footballer* José Roberto Cea , Salvadoran novelist and poet-Places:* Cea River, Spain... Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek or TNO is a not-for-profit organization in the Netherlands that focuses on applied science. The main office of TNO is located in Delft... |
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is a German academic research and education institution with university status resulting from a merger of the university and the research center of the city of Karlsruhe. The university, also known as Fridericiana, was founded in 1825... Katholieke Universiteit Leuven The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425... Royal Institute of Technology The Royal Institute of Technology is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden's first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia's largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education... , Stockholm Silesian University of Technology Silesian University of Technology is a university located in Gliwice, Silesia, Poland. It was founded in 1945 by Polish professors of the Lwow Polytechnic, who were forced to leave their native city and move to the Recovered Territories .The Silesian University of Technology has 12... Eindhoven University of Technology The ' is a university of technology located in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The motto of the university is: Mens agitat molem . The university was the second of its kind in the Netherlands, only Delft University of Technology existed previously. Until mid-1980 it was known as the... University of Stuttgart The University of Stuttgart is a university located in Stuttgart, Germany. It was founded in 1829 and is organized in 10 faculties.... Uppsala University Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of... |
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Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom AG is a telecommunications company headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It is the largest telecommunications company in Europe.... Ericsson Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks... Nokia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki... Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company.... Electronics Nederland SAP AG SAP AG is a German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. Headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, with regional offices around the world, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software... Siemens Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG... |
Institut TELECOM The Institut Telecom was created in December 1996 as an administrative public establishment assuring the management of several higher education establishments and of French research in the sector of the Information Technology and Telecommunications.Institut Telecom's mission lies in higher... Swedish Institute of Computer Science The Swedish Institute of Computer Science, SICS, is an independent non-profit research organization with a research focus on applied computer science. The institute carries out research in a number of areas, including networked embedded systems, future Internet technologies, large scale... AB VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is largest multidisciplinary research organisation in Northern Europe. It provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services... |
Aalto University Aalto University is a Finnish university established on January 1, 2010, by the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.... Foundation Royal Institute of Technology The Royal Institute of Technology is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden's first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia's largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education... , Stockholm Eindhoven University of Technology The ' is a university of technology located in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The motto of the university is: Mens agitat molem . The university was the second of its kind in the Netherlands, only Delft University of Technology existed previously. Until mid-1980 it was known as the... Delft University of Technology Delft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands... Pierre and Marie Curie University The Paris VI University , or the Pierre and Marie Curie University , is a university located on the Jussieu Campus in the Latin Quarter of the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.... - Paris 6 (UPMC) |
Education and entrepreneurship
The EIT also focuses on the implementation of education and entrepreneurship programmes.The EIT will encourage higher education institutions to focus on developing innovative curricula that encourages more entrepreneurship, creativity and leadership.
Headquarters
The Headquarters are located in BudapestBudapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary, in 11th disctrict's Neumann Janos utca (Infopark, Budapest Science park
Science park
A research park, science park, or science and technology park is an area with a collection of buildings dedicated to scientific research on a business footing. There are many approximate synonyms for "science park", including research park, technology park, technopolis and biomedical park...
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Knowledge and Innovation Communities
The labs (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) are established all across Europe (EU + Switzerland) in so-called co-location centres.- The KIC on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption: Climate-KIC with the Co-location centres: LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, ZurichZürichZurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
metropolitan area, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
metropolitan area, RandstadRandstadImage:Randstad_with_scale.png|400px|thumb|right|Clickable schematic map of the Randstadcircle 528 380 26 Schipholrect 426 356 498 436 Haarlemmermeerrect 399 166 479 245 Velsencircle 250 716 32 Delftcircle 220 642 60 The Hague...
metropolitan area.
- The KIC on Sustainable Energy KIC InnoEnergy with the Co-location centers: KarlsruheKarlsruheThe City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
, KrakówKrakówKraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, Eindhoven/LeuvenLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
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- The KIC on the Future Information and Communication Society EIT ICT Labs with the Co-location centres: BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Eindhoven, HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
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See also
- Science and technology in EuropeScience and technology in EuropeEurope's achievements in science and technology have been significant and research and development efforts form an integral part of the European economy. Europe has been the home of some of the most prominent researchers in various scientific disciplines, notably physics, mathematics, chemistry and...
- Lisbon StrategyLisbon StrategyThe Lisbon Strategy, also known as the Lisbon Agenda or Lisbon Process, was an action and development plan devised in 2000, for the economy of the European Union between 2000 and 2010....
- Framework Programmes for Research and Technological DevelopmentFramework Programmes for Research and Technological DevelopmentThe Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, also called Framework Programmes or abbreviated FP1 through FP8, are funding programmes created by the European Union in order to support and encourage research in the European Research Area...
- Knowledge triangleKnowledge triangleThe knowledge triangle refers to the interaction between research, education and innovation, which are key drivers of a knowledge-based society. In the European Union, it also refers to an attempt to better link together these key concepts, with research and innovation already highlighted by the...
- European Research CouncilEuropean Research CouncilThe European Research Council is the independent body that funds investigator-driven frontier research in the European Union . It is part of the Seventh Research Framework Programme ....
(ERC) - European Research AreaEuropean Research AreaThe European Research Area is a system of scientific research programmes integrating the scientific resources of the European Union . Since its inception in 2000, the structure has been concentrated on multi-national co-operation in the fields of medical, environmental, industrial and...
(ERA) - CORDISCORDISCORDIS, the Community Research and Development Information Service, is an interactive information portal available at http://cordis.europa.eu to support European research and innovation cooperation.-Aims:CORDIS’s principal aims are:...
- Directorate-General for Research
- Directorate-General of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission)Directorate-General of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission)The Joint Research Centre , located in Brussels, Belgium, is a Directorate-General of the European Commission. Its current Commissioner is Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, and the Director General is Dominique Ristori....
- European Research Advisory BoardEuropean Research Advisory BoardEURAB was the European Research Advisory Board from 2001 to 2007. Its successor - since 2008 - is the European Research Area Board .It is a high-level, independent, advisory committee created by the European Commission to provide advice on the design and implementation of EU research policy. EURAB...
(EURAB) - European Commissioner for Science & ResearchEuropean Commissioner for Science & ResearchThe Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science is a portfolio within the European Commission. The current commissioner is Máire Geoghegan-Quinn ....
- European Commissioner for Education, Training & CultureEuropean Commissioner for Education, Training & CultureThe Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth is a member of the European Commission. The current commissioner is Androulla Vassiliou....
External links
Official websites- European Institute of Innovation and Technology official website
- EITeu EIT Twitter account
Official communication
Media reports
- European Institute of Technology: KIC(K)starting innovation or networking itself to death? - European Journalism Centre
- Presentation of ClimateKIC Nature Magazine
- European Institute of Technology: The tapas principle - European Journalism Centre
- European institute 'to rival MIT' - The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
- Universities criticise technology institute plans - The GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
- Commission reveals plans for European Institute of Technology - EurActiv
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