Deadline: 28-Sep-22
The European Commission (EC) has announced an open call for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Cross-KIC Strategic Synergies.
Objectives
- Elevate the EIT Community impact in key strategic areas and to enhance the strength and visibility of the EIT KICs innovation ecosystem and positioning among key stakeholders.
- Coordination of joint thematic and the key EIT’s strategic agendas according to the EIT SIA 2021-2027 and EU policy priorities, with the participation of the majority of KICs.
Scope
- Artificial Intelligence (in particular, joint project and support schemes and a common platform for EIT KICs and their partners to support and accelerate EIT AI start-ups and innovation activities, drive the EIT Community activities towards addressing the EIT’s tasks in the EC policy documents, with a specific focus on the education and AI talent and skill development agenda with specific focus on women, exploring synergies and funding opportunities from investors and with other EU and non-EU funded programmes, exchange knowledge, investor networks, best practice and raise awareness and enhance the reputation of the EIT Community’s AI activities).
- Circular Economy collaboration (in particular to strengthen the already initiated KICs activities regarding Cross-KIC Circular Economy extending the collaboration with key EU stakeholders as DG ENV in different actions within the European Circular Economy Action Plan (i.e. Environmental Technology Verification Program (ETV)). This initiative shall allow participating KICs to offering joint forces regarding Circular Economy expertise in relevant initiatives as the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform (ECESP), Circular/Innovative Cities, Best Available Techniques Reference Documents (BREFs) to pool and create further non-technical knowledge regarding specific aspects affecting the adequate implementation of Circular Economy approaches, as well as facilitating the access to markets for innovative KICs solutions).
- Green Deal (in particular, explore synergies and funding opportunities with other EU and non-EU funded programmes in the Green Deal area);
- New European Bauhaus (in particular, build on the 2021-22 pilot, further link the EIT Community’s activities related to acceleration, education/ skill development, community engagement, with the EU’s NEB agenda, explore synergies and funding opportunities of EIT KICs and their partners with other EU and non-EU funded programmes), support the delivery phase of the NEB; create synergies and excellence networks with other NEB related programmes and stakeholders;
- Women entrepreneurship (in particular, support networks of women start up leaders and women led venture capital firms/ investors, network of women leaders in the EIT community, and explore synergies and funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs; support women entrepreneurship and digital training of women; ensure that beneficiaries take all measures to promote equal opportunities, in line with the gender mainstreaming policies and gender equality plans).
- effective management of the activity
Funding Information
The check will normally be done for the coordinator if the requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for:
- public bodies (entities established as a public body under national law, including local, regional or national authorities) or international organisations; and
- cases where the individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60 000 (lowvalue grant).
Expected Outcomes
The expected outcome should be focused (but might not limited) on:
- Enhanced impact through coordinated and joint approach by the EIT Community in EU policy priority areas (in particular in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Circular Economy, Green Deal, New European Bauhaus and Women Entrepreneurship) and activities.
- development of sustainable joint activities in the key strategic areas, including support systems/ activities for ventures, promoting gender equality, citizens engagement activities, innovation projects or education activities run by the KICs.
- identification and dissemination of good practices and lessons learnt on policy level from implementation of the activities.
- engaging with the key stakeholders in the key strategic aeras to elevate the impact of the KICs activities.
- identifying and linking with the relevant other programmes in the key strategic areas.
- effective management of the activity.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- the Member States of the European Union, including their outermost regions;
- the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States;
- eligible non-EU countries:
- countries associated to Horizon Europe;
- low- and middle-income countries.
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