EIT Manufacturing Business Plan 2023-2025

Last updated: 21.7.2025
Grant

The EIT Manufacturing Business Plan 2023-2025 outlines the strategic direction and planned activities for the EIT Manufacturing Knowledge and Innovation Community. This initiative aims to drive innovation, education, and business creation within the manufacturing sector, aligning with the broader EIT Strategic Innovation Agenda 2021-2027 and Horizon Europe objectives. It emphasizes contributions to societal challenges and Knowledge Triangle Integration (KTI), setting specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) objectives.

Who is Funded

The EIT Manufacturing Business Plan 2023-2025 primarily targets Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), specifically EIT Manufacturing, and Higher Education Institutions. The program operates across European Union Member States and Associated Countries, with potential participation from other nations under specific conditions. Its overarching objective is to effectively implement the KIC’s multi-annual strategy by fostering excellence and maximizing impact within the manufacturing sector.

What is Funded

The program primarily supports initiatives within the manufacturing sector, including supply chain optimization, processing, and related areas of education, entrepreneurship, and innovation management. Funding covers a range of project expenses as detailed in the grant documentation, supporting projects at various stages of development from early innovation to market scaling.

Type and Scope of Funding

This program offers financial support through grants, with substantial funding amounts available per project. The activities funded under this plan are expected to be carried out within the 2023-2025 timeframe, aligning with the program's multi-annual strategy.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to strict conditions covering admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and project implementation. Collaboration in consortia is generally required. Comprehensive guidelines on legal, administrative, and operational aspects, as well as budget and ethical stipulations, are detailed in official program documents.

Application Procedure

The application process involves submitting proposals through a dedicated online system, following specific guidelines on form and content. Applications are then evaluated against set criteria, with a clear process for assessment and notification of award decisions, as detailed in the official call documents.

The EIT Manufacturing Business Plan 2023-2025 is founded upon a robust legal framework, primarily authorized by the Invitation to submit proposals for KIC Business Plans and further governed by key regulations from Horizon Europe and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Official texts of these foundational documents are accessible to the public for review.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

118,000,000 €

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

Total budget for the broader call (HORIZON-EIT-2023-2025-KIC) is 905,000,000 € for 2023, and 170,000,000 € for both 2024 and 2025.

Deadline

Deadline:

28.09.2022

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2025

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and potentially associated/third countries as per Annex B of the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and the Horizon Europe Programme Guide.

Sectors

Sectors:

Information and Communication Technology, Education and Vocational Training, Research and Development, Other

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Planning, Implementation, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns, Other

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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