The power of Community
The EIT Climate-KIC Community thrives with over 150 global members, encompassing universities, research institutions, cities, NGOs, and startups united in their commitment to tackle climate change head-on. Their diverse backgrounds and unwavering dedication form an unrivalled breadth of knowledge and expertise. Together, EIT Climate-KIC and its Community members drive forward transformative climate innovation, shaping a resilient and sustainable future for all.
We collaborate within our expanding Community to accelerate the transformation of cities, regions and value chains for enhanced adaptation and climate resilience. Together, we cultivate the critical mass required to scale up both the supply and demand for climate change solutions.”
Our network
Our network of members includes the brightest minds, the most dynamic companies, the most strategic thinkers and the most forward thinking cities and public authorities committed to climate action and deep decarbonisation through innovation. It includes SMEs, larger corporations, start-ups, graduate students from our educational programmes, researchers, climate experts, cities, public authorities, NGOs and more.
The Community thrives on deep collaboration between organisations and individuals. The Community’s core principle is to explore where innovation can make the biggest difference in transforming systems. As a Community, we unite forces to find and implement solutions in integrated ways.
The Community is a transformational force to support the most ambitious climate leaders to create change at the speed and scale required for systemic transformation.
Check out what Community means to us!
Meet our networks
Why join the EIT Climate-KIC Community?
CONNECTION
We connect to take climate action together and discover what is possible. Community members connect with each other—city to city, region to region, industry to industry, and solution providers with problem owners—across.
FUNDING & INVESTMENT
We mobilise funding and investment opportunities together. Members aim to attract funding and investments to achieve their climate impact goals. We collaborate to secure the funding at the necessary scale and speed.
LEARNING
We co-create and share insights within the community. Implementation and demonstration offer rich experiential learning. Community members seek to learn from one another to generate insights and knowledge.
POLICY & MARKETS
We collaborate to elevate ambition and deliver transformative solutions. We understand the evolving EU policy landscape and emerging markets. Members engage with and shape the policy and regulatory landscape, both within the EU and beyond.
MATCHING SOLUTIONS TO DEMAND
We collaborate to elevate ambition and deliver transformative solutions. We understand the evolving EU policy landscape and emerging markets. Members engage with and shape the policy and regulatory landscape, both within the EU and beyond.
Two ways to engage
Join as an Individual
Are you ready to stand up for the planet and challenge the status quo? You can join a powerful community of individuals who, like you, are driven by a deep sense of purpose to create a more just, equitable, and regenerative world. Participate in our networking events and webinars, read our insights from Climate Innovation Experts, and collaborate in innovative projects designed by other Community members or Climate-KIC.
Sign up now
Join as an Organisation
Do you want to stand out and elevate your partnership as a top-tier Climate Innovator? Joining as an Organisation in the Community will allow you to co-design activities for our membership and share your expertise and learnings to the whole Community. You will shaping the future of climate innovations, participating in premier programmes and collaborating to mobilise systemic funding and investment in local and international contexts.
Contact us todayCommunity Events
Association Climate-KIC and its Governing Board
The Association Climate-KIC (the Association) is tasked with leading and mobilising the EIT Climate-KIC Community as a force for transformational climate action, for embedding and steering our community leadership approach and for being the voice of the shared purpose, priorities and ambitions of the Community.
As a Community Member, you will be invited to participate in the Association as a Voting Member (if you become Drive Community Member) or as an Affiliate Member (if you join us as Explore Community Member)
The Association’s Governing Board acts as the representative body of Association Climate-KIC. It takes a leadership role in community governance and advocacy and in setting the longterm strategy for the Climate-KIC community.
You can learn more about Climate-KIC governance model here.