08 June 2023  - 08 June 2023  /   Online

An online event on 8th of June 2023, will be organised by the Directorate for EU Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with regards to the "European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)" which is under the Pillar III: Innovative Europe of the Horizon Europe Program.

EIT is an organization that mobilizes Europe to initiate innovation by integrating research and innovation into education and entrepreneurship at EU level. EIT plays a role in supporting the EU's goals of sustainable economic growth and job creation by enabling entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into products and services. EIT aims to stimulate and accelerate innovation practices from idea to product and service, from student and researcher to entrepreneur, from laboratory to market by triggering the change towards a more entrepreneurial mindset.

During the event, information will be provided to the participants regarding the structure of the EIT, working principles of Knowledge and Innovation Communities of this structure, access to expertise in Knowledge and Innovation Communities in relevant fields for the public sector, EIT Higher Education Institutions support services, commercialization and investment. With this event, it is also aimed to discuss the potential cooperation between EIT and Türkiye to encourage participation of the stakeholders from Türkiye to EIT calls and benefit more from EIT funds.

The participants will also have the opportunity to ask their questions directly to speakers from EIT Headquarters and also from the EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities.

The event will start at 10:00 am (local time) with the opening speeches, and it is planned to be finalized at 4:15 pm (local time) with the completion of the Q&A session.

For an online link to the event:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81644023750

Webinar ID: 816 4402 3750