EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation

Last updated: 21.7.2025
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The EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation programme, part of Horizon Europe, aims to significantly boost the impact of the EIT Community in the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) area and other priority regions, including the Western Balkans. This initiative focuses on strengthening innovation ecosystems, fostering entrepreneurship, and facilitating knowledge transfer to enhance regional competitiveness and innovation levels.

Who is Funded

This section details the eligibility criteria for organizations and the strategic objectives of the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program, highlighting its focus on strengthening innovation ecosystems across targeted European regions.

What is Funded

This section outlines the types of projects and thematic areas eligible for funding under the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program, along with a description of the developmental stages of supported activities.

Type and Scope of Funding

This section details the financial parameters of the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program, including the type of financial instrument used, the available funding amounts, and the expected duration of supported projects.

Conditions and Requirements

This section outlines the essential rules and specific conditions that applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to for the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program, covering application stipulations, collaboration mandates, and general provisions.

Application Procedure

This section guides potential applicants through the process of submitting proposals for the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program, outlining the submission workflow and the evaluation and selection mechanisms.

This section identifies the foundational legal documents governing the EIT Cross-KIC Regional Innovation program and provides information on where these official texts can be accessed.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

6,700,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

The overall indicative budget for the 2023-2025 KIC Business Plans, Cross-KIC activities, and Higher Education Institutions (HEI) initiative call is 905,000,000 EUR for 2023, and 170,000,000 EUR for both 2024 and 2025.

Deadline

Deadline:

28.09.2022

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

regions and countries eligible under the EIT RIS scheme as well as other priority countries and regions, including all the Western Balkan countries.

Sectors

Sectors:

Research and Development, Education and Vocational Training, Service Sector, Environmental and Climate Protection, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Capacity Building, Implementation, Policy Development, Product Development

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), European Commission

Managed By:

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

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