EIT KIC Business Plan, Cross-KIC and HEI Grants
Funds EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities delivering business plans, cross-KIC work and higher-education activities through EU grants.
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology administers this direct invitation for EU action grants under Horizon Europe, covering KIC Business Plan activities, cross-KIC activities and Higher Education Initiative activities for the KICs' next multi-year cycle. The indicative budget available under the invitation is EUR 979 million: EUR 769 million for the EIT KIC Fund, EUR 80 million for …
KIC business plans, cross-KIC strategic work and shared services, regional innovation, entrepreneurship education and higher-education activity.
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