Info session: opportunities within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and its knowledge & innovation communities

Published on:
14 July 2025

Are you active in innovation, business creation, or education? Then we invite you to attend the info session which will introduce you to the many opportunities effected by the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) has to offer. 

Thursday
25 September
10:00 - 14:30 (CEST)

Venue

Marie-Elisabeth Belpaire
Simon Bolivarplein 17
Brussel
BE

Attendee information

  • Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.
  • You can register until 19 September 2025.

Organiser

  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency
  • NCP Wallonia
  • NCP Flanders
  • NCP Brussels
  • LUX Innovation

The EIT aims to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialisation. It establishes knowledge and innovation communities (KICs) to connect the 3 pillars of the knowledge triangle (innovation, business creation, and education).  

There are 9 different KICs, each forming a network of companies, universities, research centres, and other organisations. These communities regularly launch calls for proposals to identify high-potential companies. They also play a key role in upskilling the workforce to meet the demands of emerging deep tech sectors.

Although the EIT has been active since 2010, its opportunities remain relatively unknown among researchers and innovators in the Benelux region. To raise awareness and foster engagement, the National Contact Points (NCPs) of the Benelux have joined forces to present this info session to you. 

Programme

The info session will take place from 10:00 to 13:30 CEST. The programme is as follows: 

 

10:00-10:10 CEST General introduction by the three Belgian NCPs:
 
  • Frederic Suche (NCP Brussels)
  • Valentina Albarani (NCP Wallonia)
  • Pascal Verheye (NCP Flanders)
10:10-10:40 CEST Overview of EIT, by Marton Herczeg  (EIT). He will get into the topics:
 
  • Innovation
  • Business creation and accelerator
  • Education 
10:40-12:15 CEST Overview of relevant KICs and testimonials:
 
  • Regine Roncucci (EIT Food)
  • Testimonial EIT food Project by Ajinomatrix, Francois Wayenberg
  • Kirsty Tong (EIT Urban Mobility)
  • Marina Samoylova (EIT Digital)
  • Hayley Every (EIT Health)
  • Testimonial EIT Health Project by Byteflies, Hans Danneels 
12:15-12:20 CEST Wrap-up 
12:20-13:30 CEST Networking coffee + sandwiches

Participation

Participation is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. You can sign up until 19 September via the online registration form. 

Attendance is limited to 75 participants, but a livestream will also be available. 

Questions? 

Do you have any questions about this event or the EIC? Then please reach out our Horizon Europe advisors via teamiris@rvo.nl. 

Commissioned by:
  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency
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