The 2020 EIT Awards start here!

The 2020 EIT Awards will be an online event, showcasing EIT Community achievements in innovation, entrepreneurial education and business creation

The EIT recognises the outstanding achievements of members of its Innovation Communities (KICs) through four categories:

EIT CHANGE Award

The EIT CHANGE Award celebrates graduates of EIT-labelled education programmes who spur innovation and entrepreneurship and bring about a change in the areas of climate change, digitalisation, energy, health, and raw materials addressed by the EIT and its Innovation Communities.

Prize money is EUR 50 000 for the winner, EUR 20 000 for the second place and EUR 10 000 for the third place.

• EIT Awards 2020 - CHANGE Award Call for Nominations
• EIT Awards 2020 - CHANGE Award Nomination Form SPOCs
• EIT Awards 2020 - CHANGE Award Template for Applicants
• EIT Awards 2020 - CHANGE Award Template for communication
• EIT Awards 2020 - Declaration of honour

EIT Innovators Awards

The EIT Innovators Award recognises KIC innovation teams composed of individuals from across the knowledge triangle that have developed a product, service or process with a high potential for societal and economic impact.

Prize money is EUR 50 000 for the winner, EUR 20 000 for the second place and EUR 10 000 for the third place.

• EIT Awards 2020 - Innovators Award Call for Nominations
• EIT Awards 2020 - Innovators Award Template for Applicants
• EIT Awards 2020 - Innovators Award Template for communication
• EIT Awards 2020 - Innovators Nomination Form SPOCs
• EIT Awards 2020 - Declaration of honour

EIT Venture Award

The EIT Venture Award puts the spotlight on successful entrepreneurial start-ups that have been supported by the innovation communities through dedicated business creation or business development processes.

Prize money is EUR 50 000 for the winner, EUR 20 000 for the second place and EUR 10 000 for the third place.

• EIT Awards 2020 - Venture Award Call for Nominations
• EIT Awards 2020 - Venture Award Nomination form SPOCs
• EIT Awards 2020 - Venture Award Template for Applicants
• EIT Awards 2020 - Venture Award Template for communication
• EIT Awards 2020 - Declaration of honour

EIT Woman Leadership & Entrepreneurship Award

The EIT Woman Leadership & Entrepreneurship Award recognizes the outstanding work and achievements by an exceptional woman from the EIT Community.

Prize money is EUR 50 000 for the winner, EUR 20 000 for the second place and EUR 10 000 for the third place.

• EIT Awards 2020 - Woman Award Call for Nominations
• EIT Awards 2020 - Woman Award Nomination form SPOCs
• EIT Awards 2020 - Woman Award Template for Applicants
• EIT Awards 2020 - Woman Award Template for communication
• EIT Awards 2020 - Declaration of honour

Who can apply?

The competition is restricted to members of the EIT Community as indicated above.

What do EIT Awards nominees get?

• Targeted media exposure via a dedicated EIT Awards promotional campaign
• Online training prior to the event to sharpen pitch training and social media skills

Now it’s time to apply and pitch during the 2020 EIT Awards (8 December 2020) - all for a chance to win … one of the 2020 EIT Awards! 

For questions about the EIT Awards please email us

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