EIT Crisis Response Initiative mobilises EUR 60 million of funding to innovators addressing the COVID-19 pandemic
EIT Crisis Response Initiative supports innovators powering high-impact solutions that tackle this unprecedented social and economic challenge As part of the EU’s collective efforts to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is announcing the launch of the ‘EIT Crisis Response Initiative’. […]
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Application deadline is 20 May 2020! Call for expressions of interest to organise and conduct start-up events to find innovative solutions for water scarcity GalleryApplication deadline is 20 May 2020! Call for expressions of interest to organise and conduct start-up events to find innovative solutions for water scarcity
Application deadline is 20 May 2020! Call for expressions of interest to organise and conduct start-up events to find innovative solutions for water scarcity
Finding innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe EIT RawMaterials, EIT Food, EIT Climate-KIC and EIT Manufacturing are looking for three organisations based in Greece, Italy and Spain to organise and conduct three Challenge Labs in 2020 at the regional level. These start-up events will provide training and mentoring for entrepreneurs while fostering creativity in finding solutions to specific water-scarcity challenges. Food systems sustainability is constantly threatening by water scarcity, particularly in Southern European countries -Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Turkey, where water shortages are expected to increase soon. According to FAO, the food production consumes 70% of [...]
Application deadline is 24 May 2020! Join Talk Nerdy To Me 2020 communication bootcamp!
The EIT RawMaterials Academy, together with RWTH Aachen University and TU Clausthal, will organise the third edition of the communication bootcamp Talk Nerdy To Me (TNTM) on 13 and 14 October 2020 in Goslar, Germany. TNTM is for PhD students and researchers carrying out research in raw materials and its related disciplines. This year, we will open up registration to both EIT RawMaterials partner universities and non-partner universities across Europe. Participants will learn how to effectively present their research to various target groups and have the chance to network with fellow students from all over the world. Check out the [...]
EIT RawMaterials supporting the circular economy transition in Slovenia
EIT RawMaterials continues to support the implementation of the Circular Economy Strategy in Slovenia EIT RawMaterials together with EIT Climate-KIC, the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the European Commission and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia launched a joint “Circular Slovenia” project aiming to position Slovenia as a European and a global leader in harnessing circular economy models to transform its economy at home and drive new exports of services and products. […]
New mobility network of raw materials Master programmes in the East & South-East Europe
MOBI-US project will set up a pilot network among four ESEE universities The project gives added value to the existing home programmes and strengthens cooperation among ESEE universities. University partners will mentor the whole process from institutions with long experience in structured mobility schemes, as well as by industrial and research partners and experts. […]
Widefind delivers positioning solutions for LKAB
Positioning solutions for complex industrial environments Widefind start-up will deliver positioning solutions for LKAB underground operations in Kiruna, Sweden. EIT RawMaterials partner LKAB is a high-tech mining company from Sweden that operates the world’s deepest iron ore mines. LKAB is working on the underground mine of the future, which will be carbon dioxide-free, digitalised and highly autonomous. […]