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The EU is facing an ‘innovation emergency’ with its global economic ranking changing rapidly. Europe’s share of world GDP has shrunk from almost 30% in 2006 to less than 22% in 2016. The EIT enhances Europe’s ability to innovate.</li><li><strong>to tackle global challenges from climate change and sustainable energy to healthy living and raw materials dependency. </strong>We help deliver on Europe’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and each <a href="/our-communities/eit-innovation-communities" title="EIT Innovation Community">EIT Innovation Community</a> is dedicated to one of these topics.</li><li><strong>to change the innovation culture in Europe. </strong>We help innovators turn their best ideas into reality. We create growth and jobs for Europe and improve the lives of citizens across Europe.</li></ul><p>The EIT was <a href="/founding-texts-and-key-documents" title="established by the European Parliament and Council in 2008">established by the European Parliament and Council in 2008</a> and functions as an independent institute.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3716" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3716"> What is unique about the EIT? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3716"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT’s innovation model is a uniquely European way to leverage innovation support and funding across the EU. By working with leading organisations and intensifying their collaboration in <a href="/our-communities/eit-innovation-communities">EIT Innovation Communities</a>, EIT activities train young entrepreneurs, incubate young companies, encourage business and education partnering across Europe and generate innovative products and services that European society needs.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3717" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3717"> Where is the EIT located? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3717"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT’s Headquarters are in Budapest, Hungary. There is also an EIT Liaison Office in Brussels, Belgium.</p><p>The EIT and its Innovation Communities have Innovation Hubs and activities across Europe. You can <a href="/eit-ecosystem-map">find these on the map</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3707" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3707"> What has the EIT achieved thus far? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3707"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT has created eight Innovation Communities that bring together over 1 000 partners from leading business, education and research organisations across Europe. The EIT Community has:</p><ul><li>supported more than 3 200 ventures</li><li>generated more than 1 170 new products and services brought to the market</li><li>educated a new generation of entrepreneurs with over 3 100 graduates from its entrepreneurial education programmes</li><li>created more than 13 000 jobs</li><li>raised more than EUR 3.3 billion in external investment</li><li>created more than 60 Innovation Hubs across Europe</li></ul><p>As well as this, the EIT has set up activities for budding and established entrepreneurs and innovators across Europe, such as <a href="/activities/education">EIT higher education programmes</a>, business creation and acceleration services, innovation driven research projects as well as outreach programmes, including the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS).</p><p><a class="button secondary" href="/news-events/success-stories">Read about some of the successes of the innovation communities</a></p><p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3706" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3706"> What is an EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3706"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT’s Knowledge and Innovation Communities are the EIT’s operational arms. They bring together Europe’s leading business, education and research organisations to find solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges, from climate change to the sustainable supply of raw materials. They run activities to empower entrepreneurs and innovators to turn their best ideas into new products and services for Europe.</p> <p>The activities of the Knowledge and Innovation Communities:</p> <ul> <li>Develop innovative products and services</li> <li>Start new companies</li> <li>Train a new generation of entrepreneurs</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3708" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3708"> What EIT Innovation Communities are there? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3708"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT has created eight Innovation Communities to date. </p><ul><li><a>EIT </a><a href="/our-communities/eit-climate-kic">Climate-KIC</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-digital">EIT Digital</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-food" title="EIT Food">EIT Food</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-health">EIT Health</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-innoenergy">EIT InnoEnergy</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-manufacturing" title="EIT Manufacturing">EIT Manufacturing</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-rawmaterials">EIT RawMaterials</a></li><li><a href="/our-communities/eit-urban-mobility" title="EIT Urban Mobility">EIT Urban Mobility</a></li></ul><p><a class="button" href="/news-events/success-stories">Read about some of the successes of the innovation communities</a></p><p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3704" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3704"> What is the relationship between the EIT and an EIT Innovation Community? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3704"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Each Innovation Community is an independent legal entity with its own management board and internal organisational structure. An Innovation Community focuses on a specific challenge, now ranging from the development of sustainable energy sources to encouraging active ageing or sustainable food.</p><p>Each sets its own strategic objectives, business plan and governance. It uses the central EIT funding as seed money to leverage existing investments and attract investors. Each one holistically builds innovation ecosystems across Europe through a portfolio of activities addressing the identified societal challenges and integrates Europe’s leading players in education, research and business. Ultimately, each delivers results and achieves impact.</p><p>Read more about the relationship between the EIT and the Innovation Communities <a href="/our-communities/eit-innovation-communities/contractual-relations">here</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3718" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3718"> What is the EIT Governing Board? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3718"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Governing Board is the principal governing body of the EIT, entrusted with the role of strategic leadership and the overall direction of the operational activities implemented by the EIT Headquarters. It is independent and autonomous in its decision-making and is responsible for the selection, evaluation and support of the Innovation Communities. </p><p>The Governing Board brings together <a href="/eit-community/eit-governing-board/meet-gb">12 members</a> balancing prominent expertise from the higher education, research, business and innovation fields. </p><p>The European Commission, represented by the Directorate General for Education and Culture, is an observer to the EIT Governing Board.</p><p><a class="button" href="/who-we-are/governing-board/meet-gb" title="Meet the EIT's Governing Board">Meet the EIT's Governing Board</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3719" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3719"> Who is the Chair of the EIT Governing Board? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3719"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The current Chair of the EIT Governing Board is Gioia GHEZZI. Gioia was elected Chair in July 2020. <a href="/eit-community/eit-governing-board/meet-gb">Click here</a> to read more about Gioia and the other members of the EIT Governing Board.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3720" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3720"> What is the role of the EIT Director? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3720"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The <a href="/eit-community/eit-headquarters/director">EIT Director</a> leads the <a href="/who-we-are/headquarters/eit-management-team" title="EIT Management Team">EIT Management Team</a> and oversees the day-to-day work of the EIT, implementing its Multiannual Strategy and Annual Work Programme.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3709" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3709"> Who is the EIT Director? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3709"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Martin Kern was appointed Director of the EIT on 23 August 2019. He is responsible for leading the activities of Headquarters and coordinating collaboration among the <a href="/our-communities/eit-innovation-communities" title="Innovation Communities">Innovation Communities</a> and heads the EIT's <a href="/who-we-are/headquarters/eit-management-team" title="Management Team">Management Team</a>.</p><p>Downloads: <a href="/sites/default/files/martin_kern_bio.pdf">Biography of Martin Kern</a> and his <a href="/sites/default/files/content-manager/images/mk_photo_website.jpg">photo</a>.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3721" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3721"> What is the EIT’s budget? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3721"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT is funded by the European Union through the <a href="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en" target="_blank" title="https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en">Horizon Europe</a>, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation for 2021 to 2027.</p><p>The budget for the EIT during this period is approximately EUR 3 billion.</p><p>Click <a href="/eit-funding-model">here</a> for further information on the EIT funding model.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3722" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3722"> How does the EIT spend its budget? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3722"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EIT funds <a href="/activities/innovation-communities">Innovation Communities</a> up to a maximum of 25 per cent. This funding is leveraged by the EIT by incentivising Innovation Community partners to invest in innovation and provide the remaining 75 per cent funding needed for their activities. With the 25 per cent seed funding, the EIT enables the Innovation Communities to attract capital from industrial partners and private investors.</p><p>The amount of funding that the EIT spends on administration at the EIT Headquarters is less than 5 per cent of its budget.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3723" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3723"> How can I get involved with the EIT and the Innovation Communities and their activities? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3723"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>First, look at our Opportunities page to find the latest opportunitiees with the EIT's <a href="/activities/innovation-communities" title="Knowledge and Innovation Communities">Knowledge and Innovation Communities</a>.</p><p>Attend or watch <a href="/innoveit">INNOVEIT</a>, the EIT’s flagship annual event, to meet and talk to the experts. See you next time!</p><p>Vote in the annual EIT Awards. The link for the 2020 Awards will come soon!</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="views-row-wrapper"> <a class="faq-question collapsed" data-bs-toggle="collapse" href="#faq-3726" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="faq-3726"> What is an EIT Innovation Hub? </a> <div class="collapse faq-answer" id="faq-3726"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>An Innovation Community knits together different sectors, countries and disciplines. Physically, how is this done? The Innovation Hub is an EIT invention – and one of the EIT’s primary characteristics.</p><p>Innovation Hubs are the main instrument for managing activities and knowledge flow. Each Innovation Community has regional Innovation Hubs with partners in close proximity, which is essential to facilitate interaction among members of the regional community. Innovation Hubs are the focal point for the Innovation Communities’ activity within these areas of focus. Innovation Hubs build on the existing labs, offices or campuses of some of the Innovation Community’s core partners, which serve as clusters for a particular region, discipline or task. 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