1. European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Making Innovation Happen!
Sofia │ 14 June 2018
Vasco DE OLIVEIRA JANEIRO, Impact Officer

2. student to entrepreneur
European Institute of Innovation and Technology
Our vision is to become the leading European initiative that empowers innovators and entrepreneurs to develop world-class solutions to societal challenges, and create growth and skilled jobs.
1st EU initiative bringing together the three sides of the Knowledge Triangle: business (large corporates & SMEs), education institutions, research centres.
Aim to increase the co-operation and integration between higher education, business and research to facilitate the transition from:
student to entrepreneur
idea to product
lab to customer

3. EIT Community across Europe
EIT Raw Materials
EIT Health
EIT InnoEnergy
EIT Food
EIT Digital
EIT Climate-KIC

4. EIT Community Achievements and Impact:
A thriving trust-based innovation community
Created 6 innovation communities
Grown to partners (2017)
1200+ entrepreneurial graduates
800+ start-ups created, nurtured & supported
6100+ high-skilled FTE jobs created
Knowledge transfers created by the KICs ( )
Start-ups and scale-ups raised €634 million in Venture Capital funding (up till 2016), proving recognition for the potential of the EIT Community
The short answer is: a lot, and there is much more to come. The ecosystem the EIT has built thus far works.
In 2017, two separate studies showing that the EIT ecosystem is working and delivering results were published, proving the value of the EIT’s work in boosting innovation in Europe.
The European Commission’s mid-term Evaluation published in October stated that the EIT is unique; it’s true – we’re the largest innovation community in Europe, with 40 innovation hubs across Europe that have brought together over 1,000 partners, more than half of whom come from business, both large corporates and a very strong SME participation rate of 25% which surpasses the Horizon 2020 average of 20%.
The achievements and impact of the EIT Community so far (based on Impact Study):
With our support more over 6,100 highly skilled jobs were created;
The 800 start-ups supported by EIT have created over 6,000 full-time, highly skilled jobs. Each job at the EIT Community supported the creation of an additional 14 jobs in the wider economy;
Venture capitalists have invested more than €600 million in companies supported by EIT Community accelerators. By doing so, they have expressed strong confidence in the entrepreneurial activity;
EIT Digital’s Accelerator ranked in 8th place among 579 accelerator programmes in Gust’s Global Accelerator Report And our accelerator programmes continue to attract more and more start- ups;
Close to 100% of EIT InnoEnergy alumni find employment in Europe within six months of graduation. Their initial remuneration is up to 15% higher than their cohort non-EIT programme graduates.

5. AYO Country Bulgaria Description Light therapy glasses Aim
EIT Community connection
Funding raised
Website
Bulgaria
Light therapy glasses
Help people feel energised and sleep better in a natural way
EIT Digital Accelerator
€ 400,000
EIT Digital is supported by the EIT, a body of the European Union

6. Main EIT Community education activities
Master programmes
International cooperation and industry involvement
Mobility, internships and scholarships/ fellowships
Doctoral programmes and schools
Training on specific skills and competences
Executive training & post-doctoral courses
Continuous professional development courses
& modules
Learning modules and MOOCs;
alumni and outreach activities 1 2 3 4 4 5

7. EIT Overarching Learning Outcomes
Value judgments and sustainability competencies
Entrepreneurship skills
Creative skills
Innovation skills
Research skills
Intellectual transforming skills
Leadership skills

8. Other EIT Education Initiatives and Synergies
European Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan
Helping citizens and organisations to adapt to life and work in an age of rapid digital change
EU Skills for Future Initiative
Providing youth with multi-disciplinary skills
Covering entire education chain, school level in particular
European Schoolnet Cooperation
Pursuing synergies in STEM education
EIT Alumni
Interdisciplinary network of networks bringing together professionals from across the EU
Women Entrepreneurship and Gender Balance
Empowering women entrepreneurs

9. CHRYSALIX TECHNOLOGIES
FLORENCE GSCHWEND –
CHRYSALIX TECHNOLOGIES
Country
Position
Description
Aim
EIT Community connection
Website
Switzerland
Co-Founder, Director of Operations, Chrysalix Technologies
Process that uses waste wood and agricultural by-products to produce a greener alternative to today’s petrochemical industry and provide waste materials with a new purpose
To use any type of woody material to produce the chemicals, materials and fuels for a cleaner tomorrow
Alumna of EIT Climate-KIC’s Summer School and received funding for her PhD research
EIT Climate-KIC is supported by the EIT, a body of the European Union

10. DÁNIEL RÁTAI – LEONAR3DO
Country
Position
Description
Aim
EIT Community connection
Website
Hungary
Founder, Leonar3Do
Technology that transforms the flat dimension of desktop computers and other devices into a real 3D work environment
Create, demonstrate and visualise virtual 3D objects in real space, enabling you to have real interaction with your computer
Alumnus of EIT Digital’s Master School in Budapest
EIT Digital is supported by the EIT, a body of the European Union

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