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The European Commission has proposed the creation of a European Institute of Technology to act as a flagship for excellence in higher education, research and innovation.

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has proposed the creation of a

(EIT) to act as a flagship for excellence in higher education, research and innovation.

The proposal follows a wide consultation of more than 700 public and expert representatives.

“If Europe is to remain competitive, then we must ensure that we improve the relationship between education, research and innovation,” said Ján Figel, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Multilingualism. “It is a common perception that in Europe this relationship does not work as well as it could. Europe consistently falls short in turning R&D results into commercial opportunities, innovations and jobs.”

The EIT’s structure would be based on two levels: a Governing Board with a small supporting administration and a set of Knowledge Communities, distributed all over Europe, carrying out the activities in strategic cross-disciplinary areas. The EIT is expected to receive funding from a variety of sources including the EU, the Member States and the business community.

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