European Institute of Innovation and Technology Manufacturing

1. About Us **About us EIT Manufacturing is the leading European innovation community for manufacturing** The manufacturing industry is a global base for prosperity and key to Europe’s economic, social and environmental sustainability. The sector is a main driver of industrial innovation, job creation and growth. **EIT Manufacturing** is a public-private partnership, co-funded by the European Union and established in 2019. EIT Manufacturing is one of the nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC) **supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)**. **Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through sustainable manufacturing.** Our mission is **to connect manufacturing players by promoting talent and entrepreneurship to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe**. EIT Manufacturing **brings together a growing network of top-tier industrial partners, leading academic and research institutions** from across the region and **innovative startups, scaleups and SMEs**. A key way of transforming knowledge into value is by **overcoming the fragmented nature** of many innovation networks. In order to ensure that innovations reach the market, **industry has the right talent** and entrepreneurs can thrive; EIT Manufacturing connects and integrates the areas of **education, innovation and business creation**. Ultimately, EIT Manufacturing strives to accelerate **faster innovation** with the potential to improve everyday life **globally**, help meet Europe’s ambitious **climate goals**, and ensure that its workforce is ready for **tomorrow’s challenges**. **Driving Innovation in European Manufacturing**