The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), along with its nine innovation communities, is paving the way for groundbreaking advancements and entrepreneurship development across various domains, from health, climate, food, energy, mobility, digital and raw materials to culture & creativity.

If you want to embark on a journey that could shape the course of innovation and knowledge in Europe, don’t miss this online meeting on 19 October, from 9:30 to 14:30 CET!

Together, we will explore all the opportunities that the EIT Community offers in Switzerland, especially in relation to the Horizon Europe programme.
There will be the opportunity for discussion between EIT Community representatives and Swiss potential partners organisations or beneficiaries. Moreover, we will go into detail about the possibilities of participation and collaboration with Swiss entities.

Join us and discover how to thrive in Europe’s largest innovation network with help of the in-depth sessions on each KIC (Knowledge Innovation Community)!

Programme

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome by Euresearch

09:40 – 10:10 EIT General Introduction

10:10 – 10:30 Overview of the EIT Community in Switzerland

•  Country data
• Projects
• Beneficiaries

10:30 – 11:00 Testimonials of Swiss beneficiaries/partners on running EIT Community projects

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break

11:15 – 11:45 Parallel info-sessions (KICs-HEI) with testimonials of Swiss beneficiaries 

• EIT Health
• EIT Food
• EIT Urban Mobility
• EIT Manufacturing
• EIT Digital

11:45 – 12:00 Q&A Session

12:00 – 12:30 Parallel info-sessions (KICs-HEI) with testimonials of Swiss beneficiaries

• EIT Culture & Creativity
• EIT Raw Materials
• EIT HEI Initiative
• EIT Innoenergy
• EIT Climate-KIC

12:30 – 12:50 Q&A Session

12:50 – 13:00 Closure of the event by Euresearch

13:30 – 14:30 EIT KIC-Swiss NCPs bilateral-meetings with event attendees which have booked a slot