European Institute of Innovation and Technology

The EIT strengthens Europe’s ability to innovate by powering solutions to pressing global challenges and by nurturing entrepreneurial talent to create sustainable growth and skilled jobs in Europe. The EIT is an EU body and an integral part of [Horizon Europe](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en), the EU framework programme for research and innovation. The Institute supports dynamic pan-European partnerships, known as EIT [Knowledge and Innovation Communities](https://www.eit.europa.eu/global-challenges) (KICs) among leading companies, research labs**,** and universities. Currently, ten EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities are supported: [Climate KIC](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-climate-kic), [28DIGITAL](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-digital), [InnoEnergy,](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-innoenergy) [EIT Health](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-health), [EIT RawMaterials](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-rawmaterials), [EIT Food](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-food), [EIT Manufacturing](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-manufacturing), [EIT Urban Mobility](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-urban-mobility), [EIT Culture & Creativity](https://www.eit.europa.eu/eit-community/eit-culture-creativity), and [EIT Water](https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-communities/eit-water).