In conformity with Regulation (EC) Nº 294/2008 of March 11th 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, notice is given of the launch of a call for proposals for Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs).

A KIC is a collaborative partnership, a legally and financially structured and managed entity of internationally distributed but thematically convergent parties. The KIC will establish an innovation chain - from education to economic impact - drawing on, but moving beyond the experience and capabilities of individual parties. A KIC will deliver measurable societal, economic and entrepreneurial learning and business impact.

In adition to our useful documents section, further information about Call EIT-KICS-2009, as well as relevant documents can be found at the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) website.

The aim of the call is to select and designate the first two or three KICs. This first call has three priority areas:

• Climate change mitigation and adaptation
• Sustainable energy
• Future information and communication society

Although a KIC proposal may span across areas, the KIC must address one of these priorities.

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 270,00 Million EUR (Orientation of the budget)
• 26,00 Million EUR (Orientation budget for 2010)
• 55,00 Million EUR (Orientation budget for 2011)
• 72,00 Million EUR (Orientation budget for 2012)
• 119,00 Million EUR (Orientation budget for 2013)

• 27 August 2009 - 15 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Call Knowledge and Innovation Communities of the EIT (Legal base)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Public authorities (all)

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries

Secretariat-General

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