Applications open until June 17th
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has announced the official launch of the call for tenders for the creation of a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the Water, Maritime and Marine Sectors and Ecosystems.
The new KIC aims to respond to global challenges related to water, including scarcity, droughts, floods, degradation of aquatic ecosystems and the development of a circular and sustainable blue economy. This approach seeks to strengthen education, skills development and the commercialization of innovative technologies that promote sustainability in the freshwater and marine sectors.
In addition, the EIT has made available a detailed timetable and supporting documentation, including the evaluation criteria and an innovation model that will guide the implementation of this KIC. Other interested parties can access a networking platform to establish strategic partnerships and strengthen their proposals. See the available documentation on the competition:
- EIT Water Call for Proposals;
- Evaluation criteria for KIC EIT Water;
- EIT Innovation Model;
- EIT Strategic Agenda for Innovation;
- A study by the European Commission into the relevance of the Water, Maritime and Marine Sectors and Ecosystems determined the relevance of this new KIC;
- FAQ;
- B2B networking platform for contacts with potential partners for the formation of this new KIC.
For more information on the competition, including access to resources and useful contacts, visit the official EIT page dedicated to the competition.
