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KIC EIT Raw Materials

Dr. Lisa Maria T. O’Donoghue | Dublin | 18.10.17

What is a EIT-KICKIC (acronym of Knowledge Innovation Community) is:

• A thematic innovation community that developinnovative products and services, foster new business,encourage growth and nurture young entrepreneurialtalent

• Characterised by a high degree of integration, a long-term perspective, efficient governance, the co-locationmodel and the entrepreneurial culture

• Unique partnerships that increase Europe’s capacity forinnovation by bringing together leading companies,universities and research labs

• Driven by a pursuit of excellence

EIT (European Institute of Innovation andTechnology)

The EIT is an EU body that enhances Europe’s ability to innovateby nurturing young entrepreneurial talent and supporting newideas through the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).

student to entrepreneur

idea to product lab to customer

The EIT aims to increase the cooperation and integration between higher education, business and research to facilitate the transition from:

The EIT is the first EU initiative bringingtogether the three sides of the “knowledgetriangle”: business (companies and SMEs),higher education institutions and researchcentres.

EIT Community

KIC EIT Raw MaterialsMission:

to boost the competitiveness, growth and attractiveness of the Europeanraw materials sector via radical innovation and entrepreneurship.

Vision:

to develop raw materials into a major strength for Europe

Goals:

• Creating and developing new game changing businesses across Europe;

• Boosting the existing RM sector through the market introduction ofnew materials, investment in new production and processing units,

• system integration and the setting up of new partnerships across thevalue chain using innovative ICT solutions and smart product design;

• Creating new entrepreneurial education approaches addressing thedevelopment needs of graduates and professionals in the RM sector tosupport the effective transformation of ideas into businesses andcontribute to a resource and cost-efficient industry.

Strategic perspectives and focusmarkets

EIT Raw Materials Co-Location Centers

EIT Raw Materials Core and AssociatedPartners in Northern CLC

EIT Raw Materials Core and Associated Partners in the Baltic Sea CLC

EIT Raw Materials Core and Associated Partners in the Eastern CLC

EIT Raw Materials Core and Associated Partners in the Western CLC

EIT Raw Materials Core and Associated Partners in the Central CLC

EIT Raw Materials Core and Associated Partners in the Southern CLC

EIT Raw Materials Governance

EIT Raw Materials Themes

• Exploration and raw materials resource assessment

• Mining in challenging environments

• Increased resource efficiency in mineral and metallurgicalprocesses

• Recycling and materials chain optimisation for End-of-Lifeproducts

• Substitution of critical and toxic materials in products andfor optimised performance

• Design of products and services for the circular economy

EIT Raw Materials Activities

•Matchmaking & Networking

•Validation & Acceleration

•Business Creation & Support

•Learning & Education

+Portfolio of activities from:

• Education• Research and

innovation• Entrepreneurship

• Contributing to theintegration of the knowledge triangle and the overall objectives of the EIT

• Establishment, administration and coordination of activities

• May be financed up to 100% by the EIT

• Having a clear and described link with atleast one KIC added-value activity

• Not financed by the EIT

KIC activities

KIC ACTIVITIES

KIC ADDED-VALUE

ACTIVITY= Total KICfunding

(max 100%)

KIC COMPLEMENTARY

ACTIVITY

KIC Funding and Activities

EIT Raw Materials KAVAs and Activities

Matchmaking& Networking

1. InfoCenterService desk / network / data base for providing knowledge of(a) Lab & test environment(b) Research & expertise(c) Idea& innovation

2. Raw MatTERS MatchesCombining existing technology with new business models for licensing, joint ventures, access for students to find a job and a job to find a student, a platform for EU wide internships, SME needs for skills & expertise

3. IDEA CampEvent for idea exchange, starting event e.g. for SME Fast Track

4. Intrapreneurship FacilitatorEvent for generation & acce-leration of intrapreneurship

Validation & Acceleration

5. Up-scalingAn innovation project that is at or near a TRL of demonstration or prototyping and needs a specific additional step to be taken

These projects aim at(a) Integration of existing technology(b) De-siloing and value chain co-operation(c) Bringing technologies to the market

6. Network of InfrastructureCombining existing facilities to reach critical mass in the areas of(a) Pilot plants / technical centres(b) Analytical and modelling infrastructure

Learning & Outreach

7. PhD ModulesRaw MatTERS relevant courses / seminars / workshops

8. Interdisciplinary Masters ModulesModules for Masters Programmes focusing on Raw MatTERS Themes and industry needs

9. Continuing EducationLifelong learning approaches address the industry's needs for qualified professionals

10. Social Awareness RaisingAims to raise society’s and decision makers’ awareness through events and media coverage

Business Creation &

Support11. Incubator Services

Providing entrepreneurship services for supporting new start-ups (scouting, business model development, access to funding and technology, coaching, etc.)

Supporting new spin-offs and existing SMEs in creating their business

12. Raw MatTERS prizeAiming to create buzz

13. Growth boosterProviding soft landing for SMEs expansion abroad and tailor made benchmarking and matchmaking of local / regional actors

14. Funding instrumentsUsing own Raw MatTERS fund for pushing the best projects

Current updates• Calendar of events: https://eitrawmaterials.eu/events/

• Call for projects Q1 each year

• Partnering :

• Core partner –see website for list

• Associate partner–see website for list

• Task partner- any organisation can get involved as a task partner

Questions?

RawMaterials is supported by the EIT,a body of the European Union

Thank you for your attention