EIT Manufacuturing

EIT Manufacturing is one of the nine Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KIC) supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

EIT Manufacturing brings together a growing network of top-tier industrial partners, leading academic and research institutions from across the region and innovative startups, scaleups and SMEs.

Ultimately, EIT Manufacturing strives to accelerate faster innovation with the potential to improve everyday life globally, help meet Europe’s ambitious climate goals, and ensure that its workforce is ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

Key data

• Public-private partnership,
• A holistic, tested method,
• Focused on solutions to high-value manufacturing challenges,
• 83 full members; 50+ activity partners: leading companies, universities and research organisations,
• €400 million budget until 2026.

Goals for 2030

• 30% of material use is circular,
• 60% of production uses sustainable practices,
• Create 360 new solutions,
• €325M investment attracted by EIT ventures,
• 50,000 people trained and up- or re-skilled,
• Create and support 1,000 startups.

Who can apply?

EIT Manufacturing’s Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) is designed to overcome disparities between regions – strengthening the local innovation ecosystems in countries that are moderate or modest innovators by offering dedicated programmes and building links between key innovation actors.

Eligible countries for RIS until 2024:

• EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia
• Horizon Europe Associated Countries: Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine
• Outermost Regions: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Réunion, Martinique, Mayotte and Saint-Martin (France), the Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and the Canary Islands (Spain)