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# European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Initiatives
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## Overview
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EIT provides grants, awards, and accelerator support for innovation and startups, with strong focus on circular economy and sustainability solutions.
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## Managing Bodies
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EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs):
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- EIT Climate-KIC
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- EIT RawMaterials
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- EIT Manufacturing
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## Funding Type
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Grants, awards, and accelerator support for innovation and startups
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## Funding Amount
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- €50k up to €500k+ depending on program
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- EIT RawMaterials Booster/ERMA Calls: Up to €500k for startups/scale-ups, €2.5M for larger projects
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- Smaller Booster grants: ~€60k
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- EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator: €10–50k in stages, up to €210k per project
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## Deadlines
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- Vary by KIC program
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- Many have annual or biannual calls
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- EIT Climate-KIC: 2024–25 call (18-month climate innovation support program)
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## Eligibility
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- Startups/SMEs or project consortia within EIT member regions
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- Requirements differ by call (TRL ~4–7 for Booster grants)
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## Thematic Alignment
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Highly relevant to digital circular economy solutions:
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- Resource recycling
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- Process efficiency
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- Industrial IoT
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- Cross-sector sustainability
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- Raw materials circularity
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- Climate innovation
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## Relevance to City Resource Graph
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- Digital platforms for resource management
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- IoT-enabled industrial symbiosis
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- Data-driven circular solutions
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- Startup-scale innovation projects
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## Links
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- [EIT RawMaterials Booster Call](https://eitrawmaterials.eu/erma-booster-call)
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- [EIT Climate-KIC Call](https://www.euro-access.eu/en/calls/1157/EIT-Climate-KIC-Call-for-proposals)
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- [EIT RawMaterials](https://eitrawmaterials.eu/)
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## Application Checklist
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### Pre-Application Requirements
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- [ ] Verify eligibility:
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- [ ] Startup/SME or consortium within EIT member regions (✅ Germany eligible)
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- [ ] EU member states eligible
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- [ ] Check specific KIC program requirements:
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- [ ] EIT Climate-KIC (climate innovation)
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- [ ] EIT RawMaterials (raw materials circularity)
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- [ ] EIT Manufacturing (manufacturing innovation)
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- [ ] Confirm technology is at TRL 4-7 stage (for Booster grants)
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- [ ] Determine program type:
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- [ ] Booster grant (~€60k) OR
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- [ ] Larger project (up to €500k startups, €2.5M projects) OR
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- [ ] Accelerator program (€10-50k stages, up to €210k)
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- [ ] Check specific KIC program deadlines
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### Required Documents (varies by program)
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- [ ] Company registration documents (German/EU)
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- [ ] Project description with innovation focus:
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- [ ] Resource recycling/process efficiency (RawMaterials)
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- [ ] Climate innovation (Climate-KIC)
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- [ ] Manufacturing innovation (Manufacturing)
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- [ ] Budget breakdown
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- [ ] Project timeline and milestones
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- [ ] CVs of key team members
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- [ ] Technology description (TRL 4-7 for Boosters)
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- [ ] Market analysis and scalability plan
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- [ ] Circular economy/sustainability impact description
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- [ ] Partnership agreements (if consortium)
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### Application Steps
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1. [ ] Review specific EIT KIC program:
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- [ ] [EIT RawMaterials Booster](https://eitrawmaterials.eu/erma-booster-call)
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- [ ] [EIT Climate-KIC Call](https://www.euro-access.eu/en/calls/1157/EIT-Climate-KIC-Call-for-proposals)
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- [ ] EIT Manufacturing programs
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2. [ ] Check program-specific deadline
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3. [ ] Register on EIT KIC platform
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4. [ ] Complete online application form
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5. [ ] Upload required documents
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6. [ ] Submit before deadline
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### Project Alignment Checklist
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- [ ] Project aligns with specific EIT KIC focus:
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- [ ] RawMaterials: Resource circularity, raw materials efficiency
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- [ ] Climate-KIC: Climate innovation, emissions reduction
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- [ ] Manufacturing: Manufacturing innovation, efficiency
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- [ ] Demonstrates digital circular economy solutions (if applicable)
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- [ ] Shows scalability and market potential
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- [ ] Includes industrial symbiosis relevance (if applicable)
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- [ ] Technology at appropriate TRL level (4-7 for Boosters)
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### Program Selection Guidance
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- [ ] **EIT RawMaterials**: Focus on raw materials circularity, resource recycling
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- [ ] **EIT Climate-KIC**: Focus on climate innovation, emissions reduction
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- [ ] **EIT Manufacturing**: Focus on manufacturing innovation, process efficiency
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- [ ] Consider Booster grants for TRL 4-7 projects (~€60k)
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- [ ] Larger projects for startups/scale-ups (up to €500k)
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- [ ] Accelerator programs for stage-based funding
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### Post-Submission
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- [ ] Save confirmation and reference number
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- [ ] Monitor evaluation timeline
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- [ ] Prepare for potential interview/pitch
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- [ ] Have additional documentation ready if requested
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## Application Tips
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- Focus on regional impact within EIT member countries
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- Demonstrate scalability and market potential
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- Leverage local EIT community networks
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- Suitable for TRL 4-7 projects
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- **German companies fully eligible** - can participate in all EIT programs
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- **Berlin location perfect** - EU member state eligible
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- Check specific KIC deadlines (vary by program)
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