European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Acronym
EIT
Description
The EIT is a body of the European Union established in March 2008. Its mission is to increase European sustainable growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the EU.
This translates into developing a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. To do so, the EIT has created integrated structures (Knowledge and Innovation Communities), which link the higher education, research and business sectors to one another thereby boosting innovation and entrepreneurship. The KICs focus on priority topics with high societal impact, fore example: Climate change mitigation (EIT Climate-KIC), Information and Communication Technologies (EIT Digital), etc.
Source: http://eit.europa.eu/about-us/
Type
- EU
Country
Hungary
Website
Contact details
Phone:+3614819 300
Fax:+3614819 399
Address:European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Infopark - Building E 1 Neumann Janos utca, 1117 Budapest
Country:Hungary
Fax:+3614819 399
Address:European Institute of Innovation and Technology - Infopark - Building E 1 Neumann Janos utca, 1117 Budapest
Country:Hungary
Geographical focus
- Europe
- European Union (EU 27)
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
- General
- Social Sciences
Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on July 28, 2010
Modified on April 28, 2023
