Knowledge and Innovation Communities

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Knowledge and Innovation Communities are large-scale, EU-backed partnerships that bring together businesses, research institutions, and universities to drive innovation, entrepreneurship, and education in specific thematic areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union initiative
innovation partnership
public–private partnership
research and innovation network
abbreviation KICs
aimsAt bridging the gap between research and market
creating jobs in the EU
appliesTo European Union member states
coordinatedBy EIT Governing Board
funder European Institute of Innovation and Technology
governedBy European Institute of Innovation and Technology
surface form: European Institute of Innovation and Technology Regulation
hasCharacteristic co-location centres
integration of education, research and business
long-term partnerships
pan-European structure
thematic focus
hasComponent SMEs
business partners
public sector bodies
research organizations
start-ups
universities
hasFundingModel EIT grant funding combined with partner contributions
hasOutput education programmes
entrepreneurship support programmes
innovation projects
knowledge sharing
new products and services
start-up acceleration
hasPurpose accelerate commercialization of research results
address major societal challenges
drive innovation in Europe
foster entrepreneurship
integrate higher education, research, and business
strengthen EU competitiveness
support knowledge transfer
hasTimeHorizon long-term, typically 7–15 years
operatesIn climate sector
digital technologies
energy sector
food sector
health sector
manufacturing sector
raw materials sector
urban mobility sector
partOf European Institute of Innovation and Technology
sponsor European Union
supports innovation ecosystems in Europe
master and doctoral programmes

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EIT Director collaboratesWith Knowledge and Innovation Communities
this entity surface form: EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities
Yangpu District contains Knowledge and Innovation Communities
this entity surface form: Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC)
EIT Headquarters coordinatesWith Knowledge and Innovation Communities
this entity surface form: EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 createsBody Knowledge and Innovation Communities
Regulation (EU) 1292/2013 establishesFrameworkFor Knowledge and Innovation Communities
subject surface form: Regulation (EU) No 1292/2013
EIT hasPart Knowledge and Innovation Communities
subject surface form: European Institute of Innovation and Technology
EIT Digital hasType Knowledge and Innovation Communities
this entity surface form: Knowledge and Innovation Community
European Institute of Innovation and Technology operatesThrough Knowledge and Innovation Communities
Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 setsOut Knowledge and Innovation Communities
this entity surface form: EIT strategic innovation agenda framework