Who We Are
The manufacturing industry is a global base for prosperity and key to Europe’s economic, social and environmental sustainability. The sector is a main driver of industrial innovation, job creation and growth.
Our Vision: Global manufacturing innovation led by Europe
EIT Manufacturing was established in 2019 with a vision that global manufacturing will continue to be led by Europe, and contributing to make Europe and its manufacturing sector more competitive and sustainable.
Mission: Bringing together Europe’s manufacturing actors
In doing so, EIT Manufacturing brings together a growing network of top-tier industrial partners, leading academic and research institutions from across the region and innovative startups, scaleups and SMEs.
A key way of transforming knowledge into value is by overcoming the fragmented nature of many innovation networks. In order to ensure that innovations reach the market, industry has the right talent and entrepreneurs can thrive; EIT Manufacturing connects and integrates the areas of education, innovation and business creation.
Ultimately, EIT Manufacturing strives to accelerate faster innovation with the potential to improve everyday life globally, help meet Europe’s ambitious climate goals, and ensure that its workforce is ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
EIT Manufacturing – A unique Approach
- Public-private partnership
- A holistic, tested method
- Focused on solutions to high-value manufacturing challenges
- 83 full members; 50+ activity partners: leading companies, universities and research organisations
- €400 million budget until 2026
EIT Manufacturing is Europe’s leading manufacturing community
It is one of the nine innovation communities belonging to EIT, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The communities are public-private partnerships, partly financed by the European Union and partly financed by their partners, who include some of Europe’s leading enterprises and research organisations.
Global manufacturing innovation is led by Europe
Bring together manufacturing actors across Europe
Contact our headquarters or our co-location centres
EIT Manufacturing is headquartered in Paris-Saclay and has six Co-Location Centres (CLCs) across Europe.
EIT Manufacturing’s Co-Location Centres (CLCs) are strategically situated to link regions that have high levels of manufacturing activity and advanced technology.