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European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA). 4 July 2011. [mission:] To contribute to sustainable European economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Member States and the EU… . EIT – mission & concept.
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) 4 July 2011
[mission:] To contribute to sustainable European economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Member States and the EU… EIT – mission & concept • [concept:] … by promoting and integrating higher education, research and innovationof the highest standards (= the knowledge triangle) People are at the heart of innovation business/innovation higher education research
EIT operations – KICs • currently three KICs in the following areas of societal challenges: • sustainable energy (‘KIC InnoEnergy’), • climate change adaptation and mitigation (‘ClimateKIC’) • future information and communication society (‘EIT ICT Labs’)
Next steps - SIA • Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) = strategic long-term document on the future of the EIT • SIA must be a proof of concept document, which defines inter alia: • long-term priority fields (societal challenges) • governance • funding model 4
‘package’ from COM to Council and EP 12/2011 draft SIA by EIT SIA amended EIT regulation independent evaluation CSF for research and innovation Impact Assessment stakeholder consultation Next steps – SIA
draft SIA by EIT independent evaluation stakeholder consultation Input & context – SIA published on 31 May submitted on 15 June closed on 30 June
The focus of the EIT for the period 2011-2014 should be on consolidation and delivery The EIT should continue in its current format for the next MFF and expand incrementally The EIT should continue to focus on strengthening existing centres of excellence Future calls for KICs should include clear and consistent guidance as to EIT expectations The EIT must develop a robust monitoring system in association with the KICs Evaluation - recommendations (1/2)
The development of an EIT ‘brand’ remains at an early stage and should be strengthened The EIT should continue to develop its own practices in key areas, particularly around the simplification agenda The operational leadership of the EIT should be reclaimed by the EIT HQ, under the strategic guidance of the Governing Board (GB) The EIT should embrace a culture of openness and external engagement through which it can develop and share lessons of practice Evaluation - recommendations (2/2)
134 replies received, including 46 position papers; Good participation of the business community Preliminary main messages: Broad endorsement of the EIT concept Need to tangibly demonstrate EIT’s added value Flexibility is key for business involvement Enhance dissemination and outreach across the EU Open consultation – preliminary results 9