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EIT Calls for Proposals

The EIT has opened the call for proposals for a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the fields of water, oceans and maritime economy and ecosystems until 17 June 2025.

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Interested parties from the knowledge triangle (education, research and industry) are invited to submit proposals for the creation of the new KIC EIT Water, which will address challenges in the areas of water, oceans and marine ecosystems. The KIC will focus in particular on water scarcity, droughts and floods as well as the deterioration of water quality in oceans and freshwater. The aim of 'EIT Water' is to strengthen the blue economy and Europe's competitiveness through innovation by bringing together leading experts from education, research and business.

Timeline of the establishment of the EIT Water KIC, from the first info session in September 2024 until its signature in February 2026

Timeline of the establishment of the EIT Water KIC

 European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The new KIC will train the sector's future entrepreneurs, drive its innovative ventures and deliver innovative solutions to the challenges it faces. It will close regional innovation gaps and harness the power of these sectors as key drivers of economic growth and job creation to support Europe's cultural leadership.