Science|Business
Policy Analysis: Investment, Policy
Published: 12 July 2012
EIT to scale-up with larger budget

Shane McCollam, Science|Business

The EIT needs to do more to be seen as a global brand of excellence, say MEPs


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Following its formation in 2008, with a mission to consolidate the knowledge triangle of higher education, research, and innovation under a single roof, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology has received €309 million from FP7. Under  Horizon 2020 the institute is slated to receive a total of €3 billion to further its work in closing the gap between research, education and entrepreneurial activities by creating Knowledge Innovation Communities ( KICs)  across Europe. As...



Related subjects: EIT, European Parliament, ITRE, Horizon 2020

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