KIC-starting the EIT The EIT
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Investing in and capitalizing on European potential
Launch of the call: 2 April 2009
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for world-leading innovation for sustainable economic growth and competitiveness through new ways of working together of research, higher education, business, and entrepreneurship
First call for Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs)
Deadline for submission: 27 August 2009 17.00 (Brussels time) Designation of 2–3 KICs: December 2009
For further information, please visit the KICs-call page on » http:// eit.europa.eu
» http:// eit.europa.eu
Prepare EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) • • • • • • •
webs of excellence integrating the whole innovation web: crosslinking education and research to business and entrepreneurship co-locating people high profile partnerships promoting new business creation and developing entrepreneurship world leaders in their field with strong economic and societal impact
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Innovate
Proposals for KICs must …
• Climate change mitigation and adaptation • Future information & communication society • Sustainable energy
Potential KIC partnerships are invited to reply to the call for proposals • • •
be novel and attractive have clear business and co-location plans, clear milestones and an IPR policy include a strong and well-structured leadership and governance
A KIC will have a clear prevailing focus on one of the following themes: