Call for proposals for establishment of 'Knowledge and Innovation Communities'
The European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) has launched a call for proposals for the establishment of 'Knowledge and Innovation Communities' (KICs). KICs are an integral part of the EIT concept. As highly integrated, creative partnerships including education, technology, research, business and entrepreneurship, they are designed to produce new innovations and innovation models, as well as to inspire others to emulate them. Activities specific to the KICs are the following: - address long-term challenges in the themes and identify and tackle new opportunities; - transfer higher education, research and innovation activities into a business context and into commercial and societal applications; - attract, keep and work with partner organisations and top-class talent from around the world; - develop entrepreneurial people and bring them to business; - maximise the share of financial contribution from the private sector; - address leading innovation-driven research essential to the KIC objectives; - set up new schemes of innovation-focused education through EIT-branded master, doctorate and post-doctorate education. These activities must involve at least three independent partner organisations from at least three different EU Member States, including at least one higher education institution and one private company.For further information, please contact: http://eit.europa.eu/kics-call.html