EIT Community Regional Innovation Scheme : unlocking Europe's potential for innovation

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is an independent EU body that is boosting Europe's ability to innovate. The EIT nurtures entrepreneurial talent and supports new ideas, bringing together the 'knowledge triangle' of leading companies, universities and research centres to form dynamic cross-border partnerships called Innovation Communities (KICs). The EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS) is the EIT Community's outreach scheme. The objective of the EIT RIS is to contribute to boosting innovation in European countries and regions that belong to the groups of 'modest and moderate' innovators (according to the European Innovation Scoreboard). The EIT Community strives to achieve this objective by engaging local organisations and individuals in KIC activities, transfer good practises and know-how to the local innovation ecosystems and provide tailor-made services to address innovation gaps.