The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning consortium that will lead EIT Water, the new Knowledge and Innovation Community in the Water, Marine and Maritime sectors and ecosystems. This marks a major step towards securing the continent’s water future, and to deliver innovations that can respond to environmental, economic and social pressures of Europe’s water systems.
The Innovation Fund of Montenegro is partner in the winning consortium Allwaters, which consists of 50 partners from 24 countries, including leading industry partners, universities, research organizations, ports, non-governmental organizations, SMEs, amongst others. The EIT’s tenth Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) will apply an integrated approach across freshwater, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems to solve water-related challenges. EIT Water will support entrepreneurial education and skills development, innovation projects as well as business creation by connecting innovators, researchers, and educators to Europe’s largest innovation network.
Building on the EIT’s proven model of powering innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship, this new KIC will contribute directly to the EU’s priorities for a greener, more digital, and more resilient Europe – turning local potential into European impact. With an on-the-ground presence in all EU Member States, the EIT ensures that new technologies and innovative solutions are developed and rapidly deployed where they are needed most.
The KIC will focus on the following areas:
- water scarcity, drought, and floods;
- marine and freshwater ecosystem degradation;
- the circular and sustainable blue economy.
We are proud that the Fund will work intensively with partners across Europe in the coming period to contribute to the creation of more resilient ecosystems and the competitive, greener and more innovative Europe – with the active participation of Montenegro!
More information :
https://www.eit.europa.eu/our-activities/call-for-eit-communities/eit-water
